So..... running - Page 121

jmc41 · 26-09-2011, 13:55

Well the sports doc has declared ITBS, given me some streches, and suggested I don't run until Sunday, should be interesting.

BBx - How did you Sunday go?!

BBx · 26-09-2011, 15:40

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Originally Posted by jmc41

BBx - How did you Sunday go?!

Full race report in my sponsorship thread

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showpos...9&postcount=13

Legs are very achy today have to keep moving around.

Funny feeling not being able to exercise tonight - but looking forward to chilling out

BB x

jmc41 · 28-09-2011, 19:55

Sorry don't follow other threads much, just to echo what I said great job though, hope the legs are less achy now!

jmc41 · 30-09-2011, 22:43

Well my 'postcard' finally arrived, waiting for me when I finally got in at 21:50pm. Nothing like a nice 14 hour day to polish off the week before a holiday

jmc41 · 02-10-2011, 14:25

Disaster.

2 miles in my knee started aching, by 5 I was getting concerned, half way around I got it strapped up by St. John's Ambulance, this didn't really help. Miles 5-10 were agony and I had to walk.

Tried to re-start a few times in vain, (made the mistake of getting my knee sprayed with cold water which left my left shoe soaked) and by the time I got to mile 12-13 walking felt like an ice pick was being buried into my left knee. I kept going (at over 4mph walking) and sprinted from 13 to 13.25 miles according to my watch (in under 2 minutes) overtaking at least 30-40 people.

Got the the finish and collapsed a bit, got handed a medal, water, and then St. Johns took off the bandaging (had to cut it off) and an ice pack. It was agony to walk and the right knee wasn't much better.

Finally, after limping (didn't know which leg to favour by this point) to the train station my housemate answered the bloody phone and came to pick me up. She then got lost getting home, so I finished before 12pm, but only just got in.

Time was 02:12:56 on the watch though that's after collapsing so probably should be 12:30; the official time looked like 2:13:13 which is odd. Either way I'm not happy, my training times were 1:53-2:11. Okay it was 26C with little shade, I've got two busted kneees, haven't run in two weeks, and the first 6 miles ranged only from a gentle to a steep incline and the downhills bits later didn't really help my knee.

But still disappointed. And unable to walk properly.

petemc · 02-10-2011, 14:45

**** mate

I know it's probably of little consolation but that's still a faster time than me. I couldn't do that time without injury, let alone in serious pain. Kudos for carrying on and I hope your recovery is quick and pain free.

jmc41 · 02-10-2011, 15:12

Cheers Pete, I think what bites the most is that despite the heat (and the fact that I knew my knees were dubious) I was hitting 6.9-7.0mph right up to mile 9, even by mile 10 (yet another incline through the park) I must have been just over 1:30 so on track for sub-2. And until I limped on it for miles my right leg and everything else was fine and could have taken more.

Looking ahead the Reading one is tempting though I'd have to stop over, that's April 1st so two weeks before I go to China (no issues with training). Just not sure how long it's going to take to recover before I can even look at upping my runs, then distance, then speed. Subject to the snow currently being forecast for October (it's 28C at present).

Tip for myself and anyone else though who isn't already aware, take a water bottle that you can dump! I took water (flask, not 'disposable') but had to check it in with everything else, we started 10 mins late and the first water station was almost 4 miles in (by water station I got half a cup), it wasn't until 6-7 miles or so I got an actual bottle!

BBx · 03-10-2011, 20:00

on phone will read later...

need to total up my miles... reverse tapering began on sat:

3 miles 29mins

today:

6 miles 56mins

theres a running club @ gym

will expand later on comp!

BB x

lostkat · 03-10-2011, 20:17

Really sorry your race didn't go to plan jmc

No point being disappointed though as you can't help injury. If you'd pushed for a faster time, you'd have only done more damage. I think you should give it some proper rest for a few weeks now and let it recover a bit. April is a LOOOOOONG way away. Plenty of time for training

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Originally Posted by BBx

theres a running club @ gym

Oooooooooh LIKE!!!!!!

jmc41 · 05-10-2011, 21:32

Thanks, not too sure I could have gone any faster given my inability to even walk properly afterwards. Aches are subsiding now, but not gone for a run yet and may not go for another week, then will try 5k's and see how they go, on the flat where I can. I did have some left leg issues on holiday where I was running on extremely hilly terrain, combined with the 3 peaks, just too much. Hoping it doesn't take as long as I've read ITBS can take to heal.

Official times out today, chip time reported at 2:12:39 which sounds more like it. I also checked my stats on the computer, last .25m was actually 1:33 with the peak at the end being a 3:55mi/equivalent, so I know I couldn't have gone much faster.

Plus, the best time was 1:17, which for a HM isn't that great. One of the guys I was speaking to got 1:27 at the great north run and was aiming for 1:26, he got 1:32, so definitely a hilly and warm course.

Only one photo seems to show me here (on the right) if anyone is interested, I think it was at the very end: http://www.marathon-photos.com/scrip...0011&match=372

The facebook page doesn't seem to have finish vids for anyone as late as me

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	**** mate I know it's probably of little consolation but that's still a faster time than me. I couldn't do that time without injury, let alone in serious pain. Kudos for carrying on and I hope your recovery is quick and pain free. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

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26-09-2011, 13:55	#1201
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Well the sports doc has declared ITBS, given me some streches, and suggested I don't run until Sunday, should be interesting. BBx - How did you Sunday go?!

28-09-2011, 19:55	#1203
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Sorry don't follow other threads much, just to echo what I said great job though, hope the legs are less achy now!

30-09-2011, 22:43	#1204
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Well my 'postcard' finally arrived, waiting for me when I finally got in at 21:50pm. Nothing like a nice 14 hour day to polish off the week before a holiday

02-10-2011, 14:25	#1205
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Disaster. 2 miles in my knee started aching, by 5 I was getting concerned, half way around I got it strapped up by St. John's Ambulance, this didn't really help. Miles 5-10 were agony and I had to walk. Tried to re-start a few times in vain, (made the mistake of getting my knee sprayed with cold water which left my left shoe soaked) and by the time I got to mile 12-13 walking felt like an ice pick was being buried into my left knee. I kept going (at over 4mph walking) and sprinted from 13 to 13.25 miles according to my watch (in under 2 minutes) overtaking at least 30-40 people. Got the the finish and collapsed a bit, got handed a medal, water, and then St. Johns took off the bandaging (had to cut it off) and an ice pack. It was agony to walk and the right knee wasn't much better. Finally, after limping (didn't know which leg to favour by this point) to the train station my housemate answered the bloody phone and came to pick me up. She then got lost getting home, so I finished before 12pm, but only just got in. Time was 02:12:56 on the watch though that's after collapsing so probably should be 12:30; the official time looked like 2:13:13 which is odd. Either way I'm not happy, my training times were 1:53-2:11. Okay it was 26C with little shade, I've got two busted kneees, haven't run in two weeks, and the first 6 miles ranged only from a gentle to a steep incline and the downhills bits later didn't really help my knee. But still disappointed. And unable to walk properly.

02-10-2011, 15:12	#1207
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Cheers Pete, I think what bites the most is that despite the heat (and the fact that I knew my knees were dubious) I was hitting 6.9-7.0mph right up to mile 9, even by mile 10 (yet another incline through the park) I must have been just over 1:30 so on track for sub-2. And until I limped on it for miles my right leg and everything else was fine and could have taken more. Looking ahead the Reading one is tempting though I'd have to stop over, that's April 1st so two weeks before I go to China (no issues with training). Just not sure how long it's going to take to recover before I can even look at upping my runs, then distance, then speed. Subject to the snow currently being forecast for October (it's 28C at present). Tip for myself and anyone else though who isn't already aware, take a water bottle that you can dump! I took water (flask, not 'disposable') but had to check it in with everything else, we started 10 mins late and the first water station was almost 4 miles in (by water station I got half a cup), it wasn't until 6-7 miles or so I got an actual bottle!

03-10-2011, 20:00	#1208
BBx Reverse SuBo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 8,673	on phone will read later... need to total up my miles... reverse tapering began on sat: 3 miles 29mins today: 6 miles 56mins theres a running club @ gym will expand later on comp! BB x

05-10-2011, 21:32	#1210
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Thanks, not too sure I could have gone any faster given my inability to even walk properly afterwards. Aches are subsiding now, but not gone for a run yet and may not go for another week, then will try 5k's and see how they go, on the flat where I can. I did have some left leg issues on holiday where I was running on extremely hilly terrain, combined with the 3 peaks, just too much. Hoping it doesn't take as long as I've read ITBS can take to heal. Official times out today, chip time reported at 2:12:39 which sounds more like it. I also checked my stats on the computer, last .25m was actually 1:33 with the peak at the end being a 3:55mi/equivalent, so I know I couldn't have gone much faster. Plus, the best time was 1:17, which for a HM isn't that great. One of the guys I was speaking to got 1:27 at the great north run and was aiming for 1:26, he got 1:32, so definitely a hilly and warm course. Only one photo seems to show me here (on the right) if anyone is interested, I think it was at the very end: http://www.marathon-photos.com/scrip...0011&match=372 The facebook page doesn't seem to have finish vids for anyone as late as me