2017 Injury club.

fields5069

joneve said:

fields5069 said:

Wow, I never thought not running for 2.5 weeks would result in so much loss of fitness. To be fair I did run once, when I realised that my heel/achilles hadn't healed sufficiently.

5 miles at lunchtime, and I am knackered. I was up to 40 miles a week, then after a few weeks of CBA and minimal running got back up to 30 miles without too much grief, before getting a bit injured.

this is my worry with the bristol half on sunday. I've only run a handful of times in the last 2 weeks. Going for a final 7 or 8km tonight or tomorrow then just see what happens sunday. 

You should be fine, I've done that before. I think the warmth at lunchtime was also a factor tbh. Good luck, enjoy!

joneve

fields5069 said:

joneve said:

fields5069 said:

Wow, I never thought not running for 2.5 weeks would result in so much loss of fitness. To be fair I did run once, when I realised that my heel/achilles hadn't healed sufficiently.

5 miles at lunchtime, and I am knackered. I was up to 40 miles a week, then after a few weeks of CBA and minimal running got back up to 30 miles without too much grief, before getting a bit injured.

this is my worry with the bristol half on sunday. I've only run a handful of times in the last 2 weeks. Going for a final 7 or 8km tonight or tomorrow then just see what happens sunday. 

You should be fine, I've done that before. I think the warmth at lunchtime was also a factor tbh. Good luck, enjoy!

I'm really looking forward to it. Putting pressure on myself (i.e. pushing myself) as I want to try and get sub-2 hours for my first attempt...but having had two weeks rest basically (because of my legs), I'm going to run at the 2 hour pace and see how I get on. If I do it, great, if I don't, it's something to aim for next season.

fields5069

joneve said:

fields5069 said:

joneve said:

fields5069 said:

Wow, I never thought not running for 2.5 weeks would result in so much loss of fitness. To be fair I did run once, when I realised that my heel/achilles hadn't healed sufficiently.

5 miles at lunchtime, and I am knackered. I was up to 40 miles a week, then after a few weeks of CBA and minimal running got back up to 30 miles without too much grief, before getting a bit injured.

this is my worry with the bristol half on sunday. I've only run a handful of times in the last 2 weeks. Going for a final 7 or 8km tonight or tomorrow then just see what happens sunday. 

You should be fine, I've done that before. I think the warmth at lunchtime was also a factor tbh. Good luck, enjoy!

I'm really looking forward to it. Putting pressure on myself (i.e. pushing myself) as I want to try and get sub-2 hours for my first attempt...but having had two weeks rest basically (because of my legs), I'm going to run at the 2 hour pace and see how I get on. If I do it, great, if I don't, it's something to aim for next season.

That's what I did when I got back into running - did the Newport Half in March and followed the 2 hour pacer to begin with.

octatonic

12th Aug: 975km + 5km = 981km.
13th Aug: 981km + 5km = 986km.

octatonic

And another one this afternoon:

13th Aug PM: 986km + 5km = 991km.

joneve

5km tonight. Last run before Sunday. Was properly hard work, so I'm now dreading the weekend. 

octatonic

14th Aug: 991km + 12km = 1003km.
Long one today- she just wanted to run and run.

I've broken the 1000km mark 6 weeks early.
Hooray!

mcsdan

octatonic said:

14th Aug: 991km + 12km = 1003km.
Long one today- she just wanted to run and run.

I've broken the 1000km mark 6 weeks early.
Hooray!

Excellent. Great effort :-)

mcsdan

joneve said:

5km tonight. Last run before Sunday. Was properly hard work, so I'm now dreading the weekend. 

A sports massage, if not used to it, can take a few runs to feel good again. Nothing worse than the post physio run lol.

Good luck for the weekend :-)

joneve

mcsdan said:

joneve said:

5km tonight. Last run before Sunday. Was properly hard work, so I'm now dreading the weekend. 

A sports massage, if not used to it, can take a few runs to feel good again. Nothing worse than the post physio run lol.

Good luck for the weekend :-)

This makes me feel a bit better then. Cheers. Just the 10,000 people doing it (hadn't realised it was so big!), so should be a good craic! 

monquixote

octatonic said:

14th Aug: 991km + 12km = 1003km.
Long one today- she just wanted to run and run.

I've broken the 1000km mark 6 weeks early.
Hooray!

Awesome work!

monquixote

465k for the year now 

I'm booked in for my first 10k race a week on Sunday. Really looking forward to it

mcsdan

monquixote said:

465k for the year now 

I'm booked in for my first 10k race a week on Sunday. Really looking forward to it

Excellent. What race is it? 10k is a nice distance - easier to settle into than a 5k.

mcsdan

5.2 miles off road. Just testing out legs and final kit selection.  Air temperature is much better now.

=1217.9 miles/ 1960km.

octatonic

15th Aug: 1003km + 5km = 1008km.
16th Aug: 1008km + 5km = 1013km.

stimpsonslostson

830 +5 +10=845. 
Loved my 10k today. Since the festival has ended and the tourists are greatly reduced in number I went out and did "the sights"-
Dean Village, Circus Lane, New Town, Calton Hill, Royal Mile, Castle, GrassMarket, Water of Leith, Stockbridge, Home. 
I even stopped to take a few photos, I'll post em if anyone's interested. 
Lovely stuff. It was nice not to be chasing a mileage/time and to just enjoy being out by myself & the beautiful city of Edinburgh. 

joneve

BTL half done. 1:58:30 chip time. Absolutely spent. 2:00 pacer told us to start sprinting at 400m to go. My head said go, but my legs had nothing. Fortunately, I had started 90 seconds behind the 2 hour pacer, and my watch said I was fine. 

Thr last mile dragged for what seemed like an eternity, having felt absolutely amazing for the first 8 miles or so, and a few hills in the last 1/3 sapping what freshness I had left! 

Absolutely over the moon with my time, especially as I was sick on Friday night (migraine) and spent most of yesterday at the hospital for precautionary measures for the pregnant wife....along with having to get up early to walk the dog before heading to Bristol. 

Great atmosphere, and a great experience for my first half. 10000 people running the same event is ace. 

Would post photos but I'm on my phone and can't be arsed to faff because I'm so tired. 

octatonic

Well done joneve.

I had a well earned rest day today.

fields5069

Well done @joneve !

I did Parkrun on Saturday, the local one. Tweaked my achilles a little bit but it's on the mend I think.

mcsdan

Excellent @joneve. Great time and good write up too. Well deserved break now :-)