Saturday 31st January:
6 miles 1:07:22. This is the sort of pace that I would hope to keep up for 13 miles. My right hamstring still feels pretty painful after about 3 miles. It eases if I stop and stretch though. So maybe it is something that will get better with training (wishful thinking!).
Whilst doing my stretching exercise, I can see that my right leg is less flexible than my left. Although my left is hardly very flexible. I still can't touch my toes!
Saturday, 31 January 2009
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Progress!
Thursday 29th January:
5 miles (anti-clockwise) 48:16. After about 3 miles my right thigh felt a bit sore (again). By the end I was a little worried that I could pull something. Time was good considering I was trying to take it easy. I may concentrate on distance and reduce my speed. After the scare on Sunday, I am feeling pretty good about my prospects to complete the race.
5 miles (anti-clockwise) 48:16. After about 3 miles my right thigh felt a bit sore (again). By the end I was a little worried that I could pull something. Time was good considering I was trying to take it easy. I may concentrate on distance and reduce my speed. After the scare on Sunday, I am feeling pretty good about my prospects to complete the race.
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Phew!
Tuesday 27th January:
3 miles approx (just over) 37:43. My right thigh felt a bit sore, but otherwise ok. I didn't bother with the cooling down stretching today!
3 miles approx (just over) 37:43. My right thigh felt a bit sore, but otherwise ok. I didn't bother with the cooling down stretching today!
Sunday, 25 January 2009
Ouch!
Sunday 25th January:
5 miles (clockwise) 50:54. The run went ok. Few twinges in at the back of my right thigh, but I am comfortable that I can cope with this by reducing my speed. Possibly introducing some short (slightly) faster paced runs to strengthen whatever is struggling. I was quite pleased that the time was ok even though I thought that I was running quit slowly. The training must be helping!
I was doing some warming down stretches when I got back only to feel a sharp pain at the front right of my right thigh. It has hurt ever since. Something is definitely not right. It doesn't feel too bad in normal position and I may even be able to run on it. But I definitely can't stretch.
I was doing a "runners stretch", with my left leg bent out front and my right leg straight out behind me when the problem occurred. Bit concerned at the moment, but at least I still have time to recover (I hope).
Rest day tomorrow!
5 miles (clockwise) 50:54. The run went ok. Few twinges in at the back of my right thigh, but I am comfortable that I can cope with this by reducing my speed. Possibly introducing some short (slightly) faster paced runs to strengthen whatever is struggling. I was quite pleased that the time was ok even though I thought that I was running quit slowly. The training must be helping!
I was doing some warming down stretches when I got back only to feel a sharp pain at the front right of my right thigh. It has hurt ever since. Something is definitely not right. It doesn't feel too bad in normal position and I may even be able to run on it. But I definitely can't stretch.
I was doing a "runners stretch", with my left leg bent out front and my right leg straight out behind me when the problem occurred. Bit concerned at the moment, but at least I still have time to recover (I hope).
Rest day tomorrow!
Friday, 23 January 2009
Getting better
Friday 23rd January:
3 miles (approx) 32:25. Felt good. My right leg still worries me a little, but I have not had any problems in my calf all week. The muscles in my thigh feel uncomfortable occasionally, but this may be because I am running!
3 miles (approx) 32:25. Felt good. My right leg still worries me a little, but I have not had any problems in my calf all week. The muscles in my thigh feel uncomfortable occasionally, but this may be because I am running!
Thursday, 22 January 2009
Wet underfoot!
Thursday 22nd January:
4 mile route 40:14. Felt good.
Added an extra mile using a footpath to my 3 mile route. Bit muddy off road though!
4 mile route 40:14. Felt good.
Added an extra mile using a footpath to my 3 mile route. Bit muddy off road though!
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
A day late!
Having created my training schedule on a spreadsheet to make sure that I cover enough miles between now and March 15th. On my first day when it isn't convenient to train. I don't go out. Not good.
So went out earlier today. Slightly different route as I took Zoe to school first.
Wednesday 20th January:
3 Miles around 30 minutes. Felt good.
Have a long day out of the office tomorrow. So plan is to do an early run on Thursday and a late run on Friday. Both 3 miles still. Then to up the mileage on Sunday.
So went out earlier today. Slightly different route as I took Zoe to school first.
Wednesday 20th January:
3 Miles around 30 minutes. Felt good.
Have a long day out of the office tomorrow. So plan is to do an early run on Thursday and a late run on Friday. Both 3 miles still. Then to up the mileage on Sunday.
Sunday, 18 January 2009
Slow but sure....
Saturday 17th January :
3 miles (anti-clockwise) 29:51 Felt good. Out of breath again, which is a good feeling to have.
Feeling more confident than this time last week that I can get to March 15th without injury. Still need to balance getting enough miles in without over training. Over training isn't an issue at the moment!
3 miles (anti-clockwise) 29:51 Felt good. Out of breath again, which is a good feeling to have.
Feeling more confident than this time last week that I can get to March 15th without injury. Still need to balance getting enough miles in without over training. Over training isn't an issue at the moment!
Thursday, 15 January 2009
New Shoes!
I splashed out on some new Adidas running shoes yesterday. My circa 10 year old Hi-Tech ones were getting rather worn, and probably weren't helping my muscle pains.Thursday 15th January:
3 mile route (anti-clockwise) 30:15. Felt a lot better. Actually came back out of breath rather than being worried too much about hamstrings etc.
Having read some more about training and preparation. It is obvious that I have started far too late! So I plan to gradually build up my miles so that I can complete 10 miles at around end of Feb, early March.
This week I will aim to do the 3 mile route every other day, and continue stretching and exercises in between. Making 12 miles for the week. Then increase mileage the following week.
That's the "plan". Let's see if I can stick to it!
Sunday, 11 January 2009
Steady......
Sunday 11th January:
5 miles (clockwise) 56:12. Same as Friday. At a gentle pace that I would hope to complete the half marathon at I felt ok, other than my right leg.
More stretching needed, I think. I don't think that doing 3 miles at the weekend is enough training though. Hence the 5 miles.
5 miles (clockwise) 56:12. Same as Friday. At a gentle pace that I would hope to complete the half marathon at I felt ok, other than my right leg.
More stretching needed, I think. I don't think that doing 3 miles at the weekend is enough training though. Hence the 5 miles.
Friday, 9 January 2009
Gently does it!
Friday 9th January:
3 miles (anti-clockwise) 35:50 felt ok at this gentle pace, other than my right hamstring felt a little "tight".
I may stick to the 3 mile route for the next week and see how I feel, before regularly running further distances. I still have enough time to get fit enough to "run" the half marathon. So I need to make sure that I don't pick up an injury.
3 miles (anti-clockwise) 35:50 felt ok at this gentle pace, other than my right hamstring felt a little "tight".
I may stick to the 3 mile route for the next week and see how I feel, before regularly running further distances. I still have enough time to get fit enough to "run" the half marathon. So I need to make sure that I don't pick up an injury.
Tuesday, 6 January 2009
"Training" to Jan 6th
Wednesday 31st December:
3 miles mainly to keep up the habit. Felt OK, and could have gone further.
Friday 2nd January:
5 miles (Anti-clockwise) 51:30 felt OK
Sunday 4th January:
5 Miles (clockwise) 49:34 felt OK
Tuesday 6th January:
5 miles (Anti-clockwise) 56:14 felt a few twinges in my right leg. So stopped to stretch a few times and jogged quite slowly for the last couple of miles.
I may now stick to stretching and indoor exercises until the weekend. I have fear of pulling a muscle and not being able to continue.
Just looking at the above that is 18 miles in one week. Hardly Olympic standard, but still a lot more than I did the previous week. And the week before that for that matter. I am 47!
3 miles mainly to keep up the habit. Felt OK, and could have gone further.
Friday 2nd January:
5 miles (Anti-clockwise) 51:30 felt OK
Sunday 4th January:
5 Miles (clockwise) 49:34 felt OK
Tuesday 6th January:
5 miles (Anti-clockwise) 56:14 felt a few twinges in my right leg. So stopped to stretch a few times and jogged quite slowly for the last couple of miles.
I may now stick to stretching and indoor exercises until the weekend. I have fear of pulling a muscle and not being able to continue.
Just looking at the above that is 18 miles in one week. Hardly Olympic standard, but still a lot more than I did the previous week. And the week before that for that matter. I am 47!
Marathon Man (well half anyway)
Having thought about it for a while, I have entered the Fleet Half Marathon which is run on Sunday March 15th.
I have been trying to get back into running on and off over the past few years, but have found that the years are catching up with my muscles and tendons.
I have been going out for 3 and 5 mile jogs for the last month or so. But now I have a goal to focus on.
Having read a few books, the main thing that I need to focus on is not doing too much too soon. Even though the "race" is only about 10 week away, I need to make sure that I can complete it and not worry about my time.
Also keep a diary of my training progress. Where else?.......
I have been trying to get back into running on and off over the past few years, but have found that the years are catching up with my muscles and tendons.
I have been going out for 3 and 5 mile jogs for the last month or so. But now I have a goal to focus on.
Having read a few books, the main thing that I need to focus on is not doing too much too soon. Even though the "race" is only about 10 week away, I need to make sure that I can complete it and not worry about my time.
Also keep a diary of my training progress. Where else?.......
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