Probably best that I haven't received a response to my marathon application. Haven't ran in over 2 months now and my shins still niggle when I walk.. A very nice gentleman at work has given me numbers for a number of physios, one used by the olympic team no less...
Watch this space, you be Mozart and I'll be Bach..... Budum tssshhh
Friday, 2 October 2009
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
Sunday, 5 July 2009
Day 78
Finally, I'm back....
The shin splints have finally gone, I'm so happy to be back running again.
I took it really easy today, really steady pace and walked for a minute after every mile. Maybe 4.5 miles was a little too much, but hey...
I'm going to rest now for 2 days and then take another really easy run. Pace is something I'm not going to even think about now, nor will I time myself or I'm just going to push too hard...
Nice steady runs with good break periods.. The shin splints will NOT reappear...
Feels great to be back.....
The shin splints have finally gone, I'm so happy to be back running again.
I took it really easy today, really steady pace and walked for a minute after every mile. Maybe 4.5 miles was a little too much, but hey...
I'm going to rest now for 2 days and then take another really easy run. Pace is something I'm not going to even think about now, nor will I time myself or I'm just going to push too hard...
Nice steady runs with good break periods.. The shin splints will NOT reappear...
Feels great to be back.....
Monday, 1 June 2009
Day 44
Got my kit on, got 30 seconds down the road before the burning started...
I'm at a complete loss as what to do...
I'm at a complete loss as what to do...
Monday, 18 May 2009
Day 30
Ok, getting close to the time I can hit the streets again, although I still have slight niggles in both legs..
The plan is to reduce my mileage, maybe 2 miles three times a week, and to run on grass for a while so circuits in victoria park might be the order of the day.. Hopefully I'll be back out by the end of this week...
The plan is to reduce my mileage, maybe 2 miles three times a week, and to run on grass for a while so circuits in victoria park might be the order of the day.. Hopefully I'll be back out by the end of this week...
Tuesday, 12 May 2009
Day 24
I officially hate shin splints... I'm desperate to run, but even walking hurts... Don't know how much longer I'm going to have to rest for this to go away.. Very unhappy...
Wednesday, 6 May 2009
Day 18
Rest day
Slight pain. When the shin splints first started, my left leg hurt first followed by the right about 3 days later. The left now feels a lot better, and the right slightly less so, hopefully it will follow suit..
Slight pain. When the shin splints first started, my left leg hurt first followed by the right about 3 days later. The left now feels a lot better, and the right slightly less so, hopefully it will follow suit..
Tuesday, 5 May 2009
Day 17
Yes, I caved... Only slight niggles, the time off and copious ibuprofen consumption seems to have done the trick. Furthermore, I stopped a couple of times to stretch, which really seems to have helped. Also extended my warm up and stretching session, and was sure to warm down and stretch again...
On top of all that, I was in a pretty bad mood, don't know if that helped at all. So, how has this affected things?
Date: 05/05/2009
Start Time: 17:19:00
End Time: 17:34:00
Time Taken: 00:15:00
Route: Work/Home Route
Total Distance: 3.00 mi.
Effort: Normal
Quality: Good
Pace: 05:00 (avg)
Speed: 12 (mi/hr) (avg)
Drastically would be the answer, 5 minute miles :simply amazed..!!
Will rest tomorrow and thursday as well. Will assess friday how the legs are.....
On top of all that, I was in a pretty bad mood, don't know if that helped at all. So, how has this affected things?
Date: 05/05/2009Start Time: 17:19:00
End Time: 17:34:00
Time Taken: 00:15:00
Route: Work/Home Route
Total Distance: 3.00 mi.
Effort: Normal
Quality: Good
Pace: 05:00 (avg)
Speed: 12 (mi/hr) (avg)
Drastically would be the answer, 5 minute miles :simply amazed..!!
Will rest tomorrow and thursday as well. Will assess friday how the legs are.....
Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Day 9
Rest day today.. Concerned about my legs... On the plus side....
Dear Andrew James Melling,
Thank you for entering the ballot for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon
We’ll let you know in early October 2009 if you’ve secured a place - you’ll receive a magazine through the post letting you know if you’ve been successful.
The wait is on...
Dear Andrew James Melling,
Thank you for entering the ballot for the 2010 Virgin London Marathon
We’ll let you know in early October 2009 if you’ve secured a place - you’ll receive a magazine through the post letting you know if you’ve been successful.
The wait is on...
Monday, 27 April 2009
Day 8
Coming on leaps and bounds, it's getting easier every time and my recovery time has drastically increased. I could go even further and faster now, put I'm tugging at the reigns, that and the pain in my legs is getting close to unbearable. I'm thinking it might be my shoes, I've heard of runners going through 10's of pairs trying to find the right ones. Maybe I'm not a neutral runner as I've been told.. Back to the running shop after next payday.....
Date: 27/04/2009
Start Time: 17:28:00
End Time: 17:51:00
Time Taken: 00:23:00
Route: Work/Home Route
Total Distance: 3.00 mi.
Quality: Ok
Pace: 07:40 (avg)
Speed: 7.83 (mi/hr) (avg)
Sunday, 26 April 2009
Day 7
Still a little calf soreness, but I think that's all it is as opposed to injury... Beautiful day, went to Greenwich
I've had to change the site I use as there were a few problems with logyourrun, Im now using mapmyrun hence the change in the presentation.
I've had to change the site I use as there were a few problems with logyourrun, Im now using mapmyrun hence the change in the presentation.
Date: 26/04/2009
Start Time: 17:18:00
End Time: 17:50:00
Time Taken: 00:32:00
Route: 26/04/2009 Route
Total Distance: 4.01 mi.
Effort: Easy
Quality: Ok
Pace: 07:58 (avg)
Speed: 7.52 (mi/hr) (avg)
Saturday, 25 April 2009
Friday, 24 April 2009
Day 5
Another rest day, left calf is sore, hopefully will be fine by tomorrow so can run staurday and sunday..
Thursday, 23 April 2009
Day 4
Rest day, that's 5 straight days of running, 21.5 miles total... Not a bad start to the programme..
No niggles, just a bit of stiffness and soreness, to be expected I suppose.
Feeling good, full of energy, and when walking places I find myself breaking into a jog....
I've never owned any running shoes before, the comfort level is vastly superior to my skate shoes, and they keep your feet really cool. Me being me, I had to get some that looked kinda flash....
No niggles, just a bit of stiffness and soreness, to be expected I suppose.
Feeling good, full of energy, and when walking places I find myself breaking into a jog....
I've never owned any running shoes before, the comfort level is vastly superior to my skate shoes, and they keep your feet really cool. Me being me, I had to get some that looked kinda flash....
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