So..... running

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by BBx

Yay! Back on track

Jollies obviously helped lots... managed to do 9miles today

1min in between when I reset the freaking machine... but in reality this would be drinking time anyway...

6miles 56m 15secs
3miles 28m 10secs

Total = 9miles 1hour 24mins 25secs + 1min for drink time

Legs are knackered but was at a good pace and felt like I could have kept going so happy.

BB x

Bloody hell, WELL DONE!!!
You're doing run to the beat aren't you?

[BBx]

Yeah mate...need to do me page for sponsorships n stuff.. will do it tonight for the FB and da BD

BB x

[Jonny69]

Just done a perimeter loop of Bushy Park because I haven't done a whole one yet. 55 minutes. Just mapped the distance: 13.47km (8.4 miles)

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

Just done a perimeter loop of Bushy Park because I haven't done a whole one yet. 55 minutes. Just mapped the distance: 13.47km (8.4 miles)

Bloody hell, that's good going!!!

[jmc41]

Well it's official I'm screwed.

Haven't posted recently, but have been busy.

July 22nd did 18 miles in 2h39m, was happy and finally signed up for Cov HM (Oct 2nd). Managed a PB 49:26 for 10k and then went on vacation and proceeded to pick up a injury to the back of my left knee during a 9 miler in 26C heat on 8 hours jetlag in a week where I slept 12 hours in 3 days , and then took an 18 hour trip to Oregon.

This injury (left foot went off the path suddenly) wasn't really evident until a bit later and a very hilly (think worst parts of IOW) 5 miles in sub 42, a 6.35 mile walk up and down a mountain (2:04) and 8.1 mile 1h10 run on the same hilly island where the leg completely went.

Returned to the UK Monday and did a short 5k at an okay pace and then sat in an ice bath for 20 minutes. The weekend after did the 3 peaks, except our guide got lost (we got down from Scafell Pike at 3am) and various other things meant we only did 2 peaks, so then did Snowdon the w/end after and during all this the pain left the left leg and I got tendenitis in the right knee.

The docs solution of ibuprofen for 10 days allowed me to get in decent 9 miler (26/08 - except for some beast stinging me 45 mins in), and a interval run (29/08) which was great until the left knee went again, this time the outer side and partly the front, managed to just about finish though it was more staggering than running.

This same solution from the doc destroyed my stomach in about 7 days and I was forced to turn around and change an 11 mile run in 2.21 miles, and take a week off (except for driving to and from the lake district and walking 5-6 miles each day last weekend).

Tonights run? Minor pain before 2 miles, kept going and got dodgy around 6-7 miles and then went again. I ended up crashing into mile 8 and having to stop. Followed by a rather painful 3 mile walk home, in the dark.

The HM is in 3 weeks. In just over 59 hours I'm calling the doc again to see what he can recommend, the sports guy is meant to be back off holiday Monday.

The 1h40m HM was out the window weeks ago, the fact that I could have run it in under 2 hours half asleep went out tonight, I'm wondering if I can even run it now.

[lostkat]

My advice? Stop running on it! You're obviously not recovered so each time you run, you're just doing more damage, making it worse and extending your recovery period. You need to stop and rest until it's had a chance to get better. I know a few people who wouldn't stop training when they were told and have ended up not being able to run because of it. PLEASE be careful!!!

I would also defer your entry to Cov (if you can) to next year. Tell them that you're injured. There are loads of other half marathons you can do, especially with autumn/winter approaching. There's the Clowne Half which is down Coventry way on 27th Nov, so how about that? It gives you almost 2 extra months to recover.

[jmc41]

Originally Posted by lostkat

My advice? Stop running on it! You're obviously not recovered so each time you run, you're just doing more damage, making it worse and extending your recovery period. You need to stop and rest until it's had a chance to get better. I know a few people who wouldn't stop training when they were told and have ended up not being able to run because of it. PLEASE be careful!!!

I would also defer your entry to Cov (if you can) to next year. Tell them that you're injured. There are loads of other half marathons you can do, especially with autumn/winter approaching. There's the Clowne Half which is down Coventry way on 27th Nov, so how about that? It gives you almost 2 extra months to recover.

I think I'll have to I have only run a couple of times since (and was fine to start with yesterday - had been fine general walking for 4-5 days), and the doctor said I could and should keep running, obviously she's a real genius.

The deferred entry I'm not sure is going to work for various reasons, so may just have to give up on Cov. Clowne is interesting especially as it's a) cheaper and b) on-the-day entries are possible as it's £2 more. Will have to see how things pan out and I feel.

I can walk okay now, well it hurts like hell but not in agony. Figures, I waited so long to sign up and less than a week after I did I start getting injuries - and wans't going that fast.

[BBx]

That sucks JMC like LK said it sounds like you've been doing a lot with it

I did over 6miles today at Virginia Water park in Woking.

Round the lake is 4.5miles but went the wrong way twice which deffo wouldve been over 6m.

A few gradients too which....from the look of my race pack which I received yesterday, am going to need to train on...at least i have the course now so I will need which parts I will need to practice.

BB x

[petemc]

18 miles done Felt happy about that. Pace of around 12:30. Discomfort kicked in after around 13 miles but I just kept going. Only took a small break every 3 miles for water.

Only two real issues to sort now. Firstly, I will throw up after every long run. My body clearly doesn't like endurance running. So I have to work out what to do at the end. Don't fancy throwing up in front of the crowds. Dunno if I could make it to the loo after. On Sunday I finished 18 miles, walked a bit, had a drink and then went onto the beach to throw up.

Other issue is can I run faster on marathon day? 12:30 pace is around 5hrs 25 for the marathon. I'd like to get under 5hrs. I know that I could run 26 miles at 12:30, so thats the safe bet. I don't know if I could run at 11:30 or even 10:30. I could do a half at 10:30, as I already have. *shrugs*

[Jonny69]

Originally Posted by BBx

That sucks JMC like LK said it sounds like you've been doing a lot with it

I did over 6miles today at Virginia Water park in Woking.

Round the lake is 4.5miles but went the wrong way twice which deffo wouldve been over 6m.

A few gradients too which....from the look of my race pack which I received yesterday, am going to need to train on...at least i have the course now so I will need which parts I will need to practice.

BB x

I like that circuit. The gradients are more than you think too, which makes it a nice challenge