Sub 40 10km, on top of a lot of other stuff

[TheEd]

Hi wookie

'leg discrepancy' is normal, that can be corrected very easily .. this happens continually to people in sport

the problem in why it must be checked is to halt anything that may be causing all the various problems you having, you need to get to the source of the problem and simply treat the ailment

Good luck

ThEd

[wookie]

Well, saw a physio today.

There was no umm.. what's it called, umm.. leg discrepancy.

My back is stiff/tight/strong. It's permanently flexed. So, I've got to work on my abs even more... and my right glute is weaker than my right. So, one thing pulls, back is tight, pulls, and on and on...

Got IMS today. Intramuscular Stimulation. pretty interesting. felt weird. went for a swim after and a light workout.

knowing that my back isn't "injured" as they found no injury, I started doing legs again. Will try to get my legs stronger, work on evening out my butt haha.

We'll see how it goes. Did two 10km runs T/TR this week, going to do another one Saturday.

I'll keep up the swimming, running, hockey, weights, until I feel pretty good again and then get back to specific training.

Sound good??

[TheEd]

Hi wookie

good to hear nothing wrong

regarding the 'leg discrepancy' .. I think we need to do an article on this regarding how to watch and maintain one's legs to avoid niggles occurring

will also need to do an article on the 'plumbline' in running

Take care of yourself and be careful on the weights aspect

Happy running

TheEd

[wookie]

Hi wookie

good to hear nothing wrong

Yeah, I'm glad to hear that too! Just some little things to clean up and move on from.

regarding the 'leg discrepancy' .. I think we need to do an article on this regarding how to watch and maintain one's legs to avoid niggles occurring

will also need to do an article on the 'plumbline' in running

I'd be really interested to read that! And what is plumbline?

Take care of yourself and be careful on the weights aspect

Happy running

TheEd

Oh yeah, I will - re: weights I've parred back to doing high rep stuff. Yesterday did some squats with just the bar, glute exercises with just the tubing. Will keep at it and the yoga until I feel ready to giver' for a 4km trial. It's actually good, gives me some motivation to bounce back better!

And I'll keep up the light running so I don't lose anything. Have a good weekend! Or what's left of it!

[TheEd]

Hi wookie

as mentioned, I will need to do an article on that and both articles will need to have photographs with it, maybe even a video

however the plumbline, if you run a line directly down from the middle of your chin through your body and between your legs, that is the line your hands should never swing across when running.

Hope that helps a little to start and will need to get onto doing that article

Cheers

TheEd

[wookie]

Well, that was an uneventful 2 months since my last post (approx).

I'm not sure what happened, but I probably had one or two okay runs. Thought about keeping this up until I felt good and getting back into a running program. Then my knee started to bother me again. Probably early November I went for a run, lasted 2.5km before my IT band started to kill.

So, I took a week off. Tried again, 2+ km and I was done. Took 10 days off, same thing.

Took 8 or so days off, then December 11th went to the speed skating Olympic Oval track (I'd been putting off going to any track I have access to because they're all about 220m and turning that many times makes me nuts and it starts to make my one hip/calf sore) so back to the track, this one is 453m, which I don't know why I didn't think of earlier. And I ran 9.1 km in 41:00. Not a great time, but. . . WTF, I haven't lost much and why can I run on a track. Anyway, because of work stuff and xmas stuff I didn't get back again until the December 20th, swam that afternoon, then did a run, again 9.1km in 41:00 (approx). No problems at all.

So . . . I've got two conclusions. One I can't run in the cold. This knee problem started last Dec. after I pulled my groin early October and didn't try running until December 25th (it was cold) and bothered me all through the winter until shortly after getting over hurting my back (which conveniently was in late spring) and I could suddenly run again, then it was fine all summer and fall comes, knee hurts. Maybe any injuries and tightness made it worse, but . . .? Last year was my first attempt to run through the winter.

Or . . . It's from running in the dark. Winter/Fall and the cold/dark are pretty much synonymous in Calgary, the sun sets around 4:30pm right now. When I'm running in the cold/dark I'm probably looking down the whole time and it may change my running style? But, I recall last year running in the snow in the day and having the problem.

Regardless, for now it looks like I can run on the 453m track (maybe the flat surface helps) so. I've ran, I think we can say twice since the end of October, December 20th and 11th. Both 9.1 km in approx 41:00 mins.

What should I get started on?

Thanks - and Marry Christmas to anyone reading this!!!

[TheEd]

Wow wookie you have been in the wars

earlier when mentioning to you that you need to get your leg balance checked out, I was concerned that all different things would be able to occur and by the sounds of it they have

there were just a few pin pointers you mentioned which if not getting to the source of will continue to inhibit your ability to train consistently

I am not sure what we can recommend and where we can start and maybe as a safety first you should consider looking at the beginner program to start towards a 5k for starters

once you get past a week or two then we can maybe no where we are especially if we avoid niggles etc

I sincerely hope this is helpful

TheEd

[wookie]

Wow wookie you have been in the wars

earlier when mentioning to you that you need to get your leg balance checked out, I was concerned that all different things would be able to occur and by the sounds of it they have

there were just a few pin pointers you mentioned which if not getting to the source of will continue to inhibit your ability to train consistently

I am not sure what we can recommend and where we can start and maybe as a safety first you should consider looking at the beginner program to start towards a 5k for starters

once you get past a week or two then we can maybe no where we are especially if we avoid niggles etc

I sincerely hope this is helpful

TheEd

Merry Christmas!!!

haha, in the wars! For sure!!

Well I'm going back to physio as of January when my health dollars are reset and I have coverage again (free physio).

Regarding getting started on the 5km is that on the track? Or outside?
I ask because I did 9+ km on the track no problems. So I'd be ready (I think) to start anything you want me to on the track. As for outside, no idea. I think I'd rather wait until I'm feeling like I'm in great running shape (performance wise, vs. injury wise) before hitting the outdoors again. As far as injury wise I think I'm fine. Nothing is bothering me until I go outside... Weird.

But we'll see what happens with physio and my training my right ass muscle to be equally as strong (I've still been working on that).

Thanks again ed!

oh, and I got a new garmin 405 for xmas, one with the heart monitor and stuff

[TheEd]

Hi wookie .. mewwy mewwy

I was referring to the - Prepare for your first 5 kilometre event

http://www.time-to-run.com/beginners/first5.htm

to start with so that it is easy and uncomplicated so that you avoid further niggles so you can maybe get a few weeks behind you while ironing out all the hassles

at this time 'less is better'

TheEd

[wookie]

Grrr...

Haha, okay, I'll do it. Reluctantly and a little sad.
But, I'm going to throw in my usual swimming/hockey/gym stuff. Since that doesn't bother me ever

I also (product placement plug) perfectpullupcanada.com/?247SEM got that for xmas. Skeptical at first, just finished putting it in the doorway. FANTASTIC!! I've got dumbbells at home ranging from 2.5 lbs - 80 lbs, I've got an adjustable bench, exercise balls, olympic squat bar, but never had anything to do my back properly Now I do.

So, I'll start the (lowers head feeling shame) 5km program and you'll hear from me in 4 weeks

Last question - if the running falls on a day I'd like to play hockey/swim etc. can I do the running last? Will that make a difference?

Thanks!