15-12-2010, 10:24 AM
Hi Ed,
Thank you for your reply
Credit where credit is due, I have spent a lot of time reading your posts and following the woes and successes of my fellow runners. In the words of the infamous Tony the Tiger....."Its GREEEEAAATTT!"
Simply a fantastic site and a source of really good info. Well done to all who make it work.
Firstly aches and pains. My legs are very often stiff..especially in the morning as I rise. I had simply put this feeling down to a combination of being older now and returning to running after such a long break. I also don't stretch enough, almost never in fact, and I know that this is wrong.
My Patella tendinitis was treated with steroids and is on the mend, (could this disqualify me from the next olympics?:rofl
The doctor says that this particular tendon injury takes a long time to really get better. He also said, (or at least this is my take on his diagnosis ), that I should continue to exercise.
My longest recent run would be 21K Friday two weeks ago. Long easy effort with some water breaks. 1 hour 37 mins of running excluding breaks. I did no running for the past week and felt so bad with guilt. SO I ran 72 mins yesterday easy,(40 on sand 30 on road) and 37 mins today slow. I printed off your 10K programme yesterday and with it being Tuesday I started the programme. If this is too early I understand.
I have done the odd quality session with my club. Maybe four sessions in six months. It has been really hit and miss though as I have a demanding work schedule and travel a lot. Also my injuries seemed to restrict what I have been able to do over the past year. I am feeling better now.
Anyway the last quality session I did was Monday the 6th, 9 days ago 8 x 1000M in between 4:06 and 4:00mins, with 45 seconds rest. Actually I think only one or two were near 4:00mins and most were nearer 4:06. I felt Ok through out. My breathing was under control. I was going to do another 2 but I got a stitch and gave in. I don't usually stitch.
Sometimes the easier running feels almost as much effort as the faster spins.
My legs feel stiff at slower paces. When I warm up with effort I seem to run OK. Might it be possible that I am more efficient at a particular stride length or speed. Also it seems that I am able to run well sometimes and at other times I bomb. The weather at this time of year is good, I'm living in Dubai. I might not be so positive about this in six months time.:p
There is a marathon and 10K on here on the 21st of January. I plan to run something on that day. I would like to come away from that event feeling that I have made some improvements. I would also like to run the event feeling good and strong.
Sorry for the story of my life
Thank you in advance
Tortoise.
Thank you for your reply
Credit where credit is due, I have spent a lot of time reading your posts and following the woes and successes of my fellow runners. In the words of the infamous Tony the Tiger....."Its GREEEEAAATTT!"
Simply a fantastic site and a source of really good info. Well done to all who make it work.
Firstly aches and pains. My legs are very often stiff..especially in the morning as I rise. I had simply put this feeling down to a combination of being older now and returning to running after such a long break. I also don't stretch enough, almost never in fact, and I know that this is wrong.
My Patella tendinitis was treated with steroids and is on the mend, (could this disqualify me from the next olympics?:rofl
The doctor says that this particular tendon injury takes a long time to really get better. He also said, (or at least this is my take on his diagnosis ), that I should continue to exercise.My longest recent run would be 21K Friday two weeks ago. Long easy effort with some water breaks. 1 hour 37 mins of running excluding breaks. I did no running for the past week and felt so bad with guilt. SO I ran 72 mins yesterday easy,(40 on sand 30 on road) and 37 mins today slow. I printed off your 10K programme yesterday and with it being Tuesday I started the programme. If this is too early I understand.
I have done the odd quality session with my club. Maybe four sessions in six months. It has been really hit and miss though as I have a demanding work schedule and travel a lot. Also my injuries seemed to restrict what I have been able to do over the past year. I am feeling better now.
Anyway the last quality session I did was Monday the 6th, 9 days ago 8 x 1000M in between 4:06 and 4:00mins, with 45 seconds rest. Actually I think only one or two were near 4:00mins and most were nearer 4:06. I felt Ok through out. My breathing was under control. I was going to do another 2 but I got a stitch and gave in. I don't usually stitch.
Sometimes the easier running feels almost as much effort as the faster spins.
My legs feel stiff at slower paces. When I warm up with effort I seem to run OK. Might it be possible that I am more efficient at a particular stride length or speed. Also it seems that I am able to run well sometimes and at other times I bomb. The weather at this time of year is good, I'm living in Dubai. I might not be so positive about this in six months time.:p
There is a marathon and 10K on here on the 21st of January. I plan to run something on that day. I would like to come away from that event feeling that I have made some improvements. I would also like to run the event feeling good and strong.
Sorry for the story of my life
Thank you in advance
Tortoise.