30-08-2010, 05:35 PM
TheEd Wrote:Hi Dean, you must be patient as there is nothing worse that not being able to run because of injury .. so to avoid such happenings should be a priority[/I]
Forgot to add during my first post, that I have no patience ..... I do forget the limitations of my body, and as such have suffered some serious injuries in the past, these have generaly occured during 11-a-side football games, but I am now retired (or at least waiting for a new team to request my sevices).
The problem I have, is that I know I am capable, and should be able to run sub 40 minutes for 10k, just cannot get the body there quick enough (damn old age !!!).
I should be a lot more patient, as I could not run more than 2km before December without suffering very badly with my achilles, and had never even ran 10k (never even jogged this in training) until my first race in July. But as you will be aware, progress is never great enough or quick enough no matter how great or how quick, we always strive for more, and wonder why we have not achieved our goals.
I am realistic in real terms and know it is not likely to be until march that I will be breaking 40 minutes (I also have a half marathon then, but that can wait until after October for the training).
As for your wife, I am impressed with the determination to succeed with or without your assistance. My wife is equaly as determined, but normaly to prove me wrong......
Are you running at present, as I had also read that you were suffering from an injury, can't remember if that was recent or in older posts I had read.....
Best Regards.
Dean.
PS......I also like to waddle around my local parks....