To race is but a dream...

[shadydaz]

It's been a while so better update you all with where I am at. I am still battling on and trying to get myself back to running regulary. Here is what I have done since the last update. It was a few weeks before i go tout again and only managed two runs before having another break: HR monitor sensor stopped working on my watch so no data for now :duh:

22-03-16
Easy run
Time: 51:45
Pace: 5:31min/km
Dist: 9.37 km
Ave Cadence: 154spm
Ave. Stride: 1.18m


24-03-16
Easy run
Time: 50:12
Pace: 5:31min/km
Dist: 9.40 km
Ave Cadence: 155spm
Ave. Stride: 1.21m

Then another break due to more issues, mainly motivational. So more or less starting again from scratch at this point:

19-04-16
Easy run
Time: 33:05
Pace: 5:17min/km
Dist: 6.27 km
Ave Cadence: 150spm
Ave. Stride: 1.26m

Then ANOTHER GAP :taped:

03-05-16
Easy run
Time: 33:05
Pace: 5:17min/km
Dist: 6.27 km
Ave Cadence: 150spm
Ave. Stride: 1.26m


04-05-16
Easy run
Time: 38:54
Pace: 5:24min/km
Dist: 7.20 km
Ave Cadence: 152spm
Ave. Stride: 1.22m

05-05-16
Easy run
Time: 33:27
Pace: 5:24min/km
Dist: 6.20 km
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.21m

08-05-16
Long run
Time: 1:26:55
Pace: 5:48min/km
Dist: 15.00 km
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.13m

09-05-16
Recovery run
Time: 34:25
Pace: 5:33min/km
Dist: 6.23 km
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.19m

11-05-16
Easy run
Time: 56:37
Pace: 5:23min/km
Dist: 10.53 km
Ave Cadence: 152spm
Ave. Stride: 1.22m

12-05-16
Recovery run
Time: 33:18
Pace: 5:20min/km
Dist: 6.24 km
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.23m

14-05-16
Warm Up run
Time: 7:35
Pace: 5:40min/km
Dist: 1.34 km
Ave Cadence: 152spm
Ave. Stride: 1.16m

14-05-16
Park Run Pacer - 25mins
Time: 24:40
Pace: 5:56min/km
Dist: 4.99 km
Ave Cadence: 150spm
Ave. Stride: 1.35m

Splits (just for fun :p)

1. 5:03
2. 4:57
3. 4:57
4. 4:52
5. 4:51

Not bad considering I thought I was going to be really pushing myself to run that quick but it was well within ease..

14-05-16
Warm Down run
Time: 8:27
Pace: 5:28min/km
Dist: 1.55 km
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.20m

15-05-16
Long run
Time: 1:28:54
Pace: 5:30min/km
Dist: 16.15 km
Ave Cadence: 157spm
Ave. Stride: 1.16m

16-05-16
Recovery run
Time: 32:35
Pace: 5:14min/km
Dist: 6.23 km
Ave Cadence: 154spm
Ave. Stride: 1.24m

16-05-16
Easy run
Time: 33:02
Pace: 5:20min/km
Dist: 6.20 km
Ave Cadence: 155spm
Ave. Stride: 1.21m

23-05-16
Easy run
Time: 32:50
Pace: 5:17min/km
Dist: 6.21 km
Ave Cadence: 151spm
Ave. Stride: 1.25m

24-05-16
10km Easy run
Time: 56:03
Pace: 5:19min/km
Dist: 10.55 km
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.23m


And that is it to date. Been trying to build up recovery and energy levels mainly before doing anything too strenuous.

Was thinking about factoring in some speedwork soon, maybe Thursday this week. Nothing harsh, just a few 2km ints at 04:30 per KM to loosen it up and get into that routine again. The run yesterday felt the most comfortable by far yet. hardly broke a sweat.

I have also been doing a lot of core/upper body routines as was very unsteady when first started running again regulary. Core was too soft to maintain decent balance. That is building up nicely.

Still carying a lot of weight compared to when I was up to 11st 7lbs at start of this month. Shaved a bit off that now as starting to tone up again but still carrying that extra stone compared to this time last year ad don't think that is going to shift as it is mostly in the legs still.

I want to get back onto the sub 45 cycle when the time feels right but feel I need to test the water in terms of the speedwork first. It the 2km reps go ok then I will be looking your advice on what to do next TheEd.

Sorry I have been away for so long, didn't want to spread negative vibes on the forum so thought it best to come back with something positive to discuss :jester:

Darren.