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Saturday Apr 2, 2011 #
Event: Rother Valley 10K
9 AM
Cross-training 1:08:30
ahr:130 max:141
Went to the Ponds Forge gym, which since the last time I went has moved from being in the main entrance hall into what used to be the Roundhouse. I was very impressed, a really good gym. 5 minutes warm up, then 60 minutes of 90/30s on the elliptical trainer, 5 minutes warm down.
4 PM
Note
Went to see brother Dave to get an expert diagnosis on my shin problem. It appears that the tendon is inflamed where it passes through some kind of casing on the top of the shin. This is giving me pain every time my foot flexes and the tendon moves, and is making a nasty creaking noise. Dave gave me some massage, and then strapped my foot to take pressure off the arch and the tendon. No running until at least the later part of the week, keep taking ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation, normal massage and ice massage, and cross-training as long as it's not aggravating the tendon. Fingers crossed now.
Friday Apr 1, 2011 #
5 PM
Cross-training 34:42
ahr:138 max:156
On the elliptical trainer. 15 * 1 min easy / 1 min hard with the hard coinciding with the hills on the hill program. Managed to get my HR pretty high, and had a right good sweat. No cold after effects, and no shin pain.
Cross-training 24:46
ahr:131 max:151
On the bike. 10 * 1 min easy / 1 min hard with the hard coinciding with the hills on the hill program. Managed to get my HR pretty high, and had a right good sweat. No cold after effects, and no shin pain.
Thursday Mar 31, 2011 #
Running 14:05 [3] 2.05 mi (6:52 / mi)
(injured) shoes: New Balances 1064 (3)
Bugger. It appears my shin is screwed. Had to stop running because it was just too painful. Looks like I'm joining Baker in the cross training.
Wednesday Mar 30, 2011 #
7 PM
Running 28:22 3.66 mi (7:45 / mi) +112m 7:05 / mi
ahr:120 max:140 (sick)
Back in the game! Very easy run to help clear out the head, and expunge some gunk. Aiming to keep the HR below 140, and managed that but had to go pretty slow up the hill at the end. Got some 'encouragement' from Neil & Eddie, who drove out of their way to support me.
However, I am concerned about my shin. It hurt more tonight, despite two days of rest. But it is identical to the problem I had with the other shin last year. That was worst at the start, lasted two weeks and didn't stop me training in the main phase, so fingers crossed this is the same. Lots of stretching, icing and ibuprofen.
However, I am concerned about my shin. It hurt more tonight, despite two days of rest. But it is identical to the problem I had with the other shin last year. That was worst at the start, lasted two weeks and didn't stop me training in the main phase, so fingers crossed this is the same. Lots of stretching, icing and ibuprofen.
Tuesday Mar 29, 2011 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
Feeling very sorry for myself today. Was extremely close to just staying in bed and having my first day off work sick in over four years. But I knew that I would just feel guilty as it's only a bit of man flu.
Monday Mar 28, 2011 #
Note
(sick) (rest day)
After 12 weeks of consistent training, it's like my body sensed it was nearing the end and has broken down over the weekend. Full of cold this morning. But if there was a time to get ill, this pretty much is it. Some rest should also help to get my shin better.
Sunday Mar 27, 2011 #
9 AM
Running 59:02 7.63 mi (7:44 / mi) +253m 7:01 / mi
ahr:123 max:173 shoes: New Balance 1064 (2)
Marathon. Training. Done.
Just a cruise in Rivelin this morning. Left shin grumbling, and I think I'm succumbing to the cold everyone at work has. But I've made it through to the taper, and managed back-to-back 100 milers for the first time.
I now need to make sure I get the next three weeks right, and toe the start line on Sunday 17th April raring to go and illness & injury free.
Just a cruise in Rivelin this morning. Left shin grumbling, and I think I'm succumbing to the cold everyone at work has. But I've made it through to the taper, and managed back-to-back 100 milers for the first time.
I now need to make sure I get the next three weeks right, and toe the start line on Sunday 17th April raring to go and illness & injury free.