Training Log Archive: jed

Was offered a massage before my run so as I was struggling to walk in the morning took up the offer as I was desperate to attempt to run. Felt mildly better after and did some jogging with dad but was still painful. Went and spoke to Kim who said completely different things to the physio back in Edinburgh and had me lie down and eased me off. Felt better after that (best I have felt since Sat) but was told it would probably stiffen up again.

More jogging about with dad and up the hill to the start. Uphills are almost ok but downhills are horrendous. Some drills and fast feet to try and get the heart rate going.

Just walked back to the car after, really sore and in a terrible mood.

The guys had the same first control so went out hard, thought adrenaline may sort some of the pain. All for the first minute then came the downhill to 1 and I seized up again. Pace was slowed dramatically. Almost overshot 2 as just wasn't concentrating, same with 3. Focused again at 4 and enjoyed 5 up the hill as the pain went away for a bit. Head was all over the place at 6 but I wanted to do 7 as it was basically a leg I had planned. Down the hill was awful but I knew I could run up the other side. I thought after that that because the pain wasn't easing I should go back in (as dad had told me) but the next bit was almost flat control pick around the top which I thought was good training. Enjoyed that bit but after that only a few controls left so decided to finished. 13 was horrendous steep downhill reduced to a slow walk. Then 16 was even worse. I ran the run in because I didn't want to be seen walking but the pain was awful and it was a different kind of pain to my normal running pain face!
Never really got going, not even tired when I came in just really really down. Karen was really good to me. I know I am stupid for even trying to run but I just don't give up but after that it was definitely time to call it a day on the weekend.

Spent the rest of the day in the car resting as it hut a lot to walk. Probably for the best for everyone else as wasn't in the best fettle!

C • :') 3

Around a course dad had planned in park/uni in Oxford. Aimed at waking the legs up after the long journey last night and getting the head into sprint orienteering. This would have been great but I could only think of my leg as it bothered me from the start and I knew it wasn't good enough. I pushed on to see if it would ease off, I packed in after 7 and walked back to the car deciding I needed to leave it to have any chance of running.

Had a wee look around the warm up map, not much to be seen but looked at how things were mapped. Then had a good long stretched, took pain killer and ibuprofen gel on and began a warm up, filled a lot better. Tried to tell myself it would be fine. More jogging with Karen as she warmed down, she told me the course would suit me. Checked out spectator and last controls. More drills and strides.

No warm down. Couldn't completely seized up and had pain all through the base of my back, even walking was really painful. Straight for a massage.

Out of all the races this weekend this was the one I wanted to do well in. Was easy from the start and wanted to push but the stride just wasn't there. Slight hesitation at 2 but nothing major. Felt like I couldn't push and by the time I reached spectator I was in a lot of pain. I pushed through it hoping it'd ease but it didn't, missed the good route out of 10 involving more lovely stairs. Ran too wide at 14 with my eye on some other control. Could feel myself longing for the finish line on the run in. Never pushed hard enough to fully open out.
Finished gutted, this was my kind of race, suited fast runners and this time last week that was me. Gutted in an understatement.

LOTS of mobility, some of the exercises from the complex and general core. Getting there.

Physio again yet more needles. Been taped, fingers crossed.
Sports massage pm.

Run:).
Snowy Bowmont. Compass work, no paths on map. Getting there.
Gluts better than expected but ached a bit towards end.

Simulating fartleck as that was the session today. Obviously missing the leg turn over but better than nothing.

Back in the physio. Again improvement.

Easy easing the legs as planned. Doesn't hurt at all doing this.

Went into the gym but Steve said not to lift. Did a lot of mobility around the hip and glute area.

Saw physio. Improved slightly.

Supposed to be a recovery run but cut it short. Leg stiffness has gone away in all but top of glute, was really restricting my movement and unable to run properly without some ache.

Really not happy, still think it's just a tightness but going to try and see someone asap.