Well its all systems go now, and I feel back into the training finally, having had the injuries, and the mental challenges of feeling like I'm running with lead for the first few weeks back. Last night was good... i did a 6.5 mile run in the dark and legged it round in about 51-52 mins, which was a marker improvement. Plus I had around 6.5kgs on the back too. I'm not saying its perfect, but it feels like a good start. Here's hoping I can stay injury free now.
Plus I've also recently changed trainers to some Gel II Speedstars (Asics), and they're genius!
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Back on the road...
Well after a dodgy September with injuries, and then a little bit of illness, followed by going to the Rugby World Cup Final, things are getting back on track now. I have decided to follow a rather simple programme of running until I get to Australia, and then really get right back into it when I'm out there.
So last week, despite a little illness I got back on it with 3 or 4/5/6 mile runs with 6-8 kgs on. I've forgotten how hard it is, and just how much fitness you do actually lose when you've been injured. But things are OK, and I just need to get the consistency going again now. The aim is to run around 20-25 miles a week. To be honest, work and commuting really doesn't allow for much more at the moment, and then when I'm settled in Australia, things will hopefully approach some level of normality again and I can get seriously back into the training. I've got hold of a programme of training from a guy that ran in the MDS, and it all looks very sensible and achievable too. So here we go!
So last week, despite a little illness I got back on it with 3 or 4/5/6 mile runs with 6-8 kgs on. I've forgotten how hard it is, and just how much fitness you do actually lose when you've been injured. But things are OK, and I just need to get the consistency going again now. The aim is to run around 20-25 miles a week. To be honest, work and commuting really doesn't allow for much more at the moment, and then when I'm settled in Australia, things will hopefully approach some level of normality again and I can get seriously back into the training. I've got hold of a programme of training from a guy that ran in the MDS, and it all looks very sensible and achievable too. So here we go!
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Injuries and such
So a long time no speak on here... again. Well I managed to somehow fracture my foot running. Silly me.. i felt a twinge whilst walking on the Sunday August Bank Holiday, and then decided to go for a run. Felt something go around 3 miles in... and carried on for another 5 miles... got home.. couldnt walk. Then went to hospital, confirmed the worst and had to get taxis everywhere for 2 weeks. Only just got back on the running, with a 15 miles one week, and then 2 10km runs last week in France to ease myelf in. Then left my trainers in France.. nice one... so just bought some new ones today... nice... will have to break them in too!
However big news is I'm moving to Australia in a couple of months, so very busy. So have planned out a realistic training schedule to see me through until I go... and then up til the end of the year. That should get the half-marathon fitness back, and then full steam ahead (injury permitting) for the next 15 months. Fingers crossed
However big news is I'm moving to Australia in a couple of months, so very busy. So have planned out a realistic training schedule to see me through until I go... and then up til the end of the year. That should get the half-marathon fitness back, and then full steam ahead (injury permitting) for the next 15 months. Fingers crossed
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