Wind steady and strong out of the west making for a tough run!
Time of Day - 12:30pm
Weather - low 50's, cloudy, wind steady (15+ mph)
Route - Tiller Farm Trailhead N to E boulder Trail
Distance - no idea
Pace - slow
Duration - 1hr 45min
Cross training - none
iPod - mix
Comments - Legs felt strong...a little tightening of righ hamstring towards the end.
Run, Willie, Run!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Training Log - Day 72
Calf feeling good today enabling me to complete a long weekend run.
Time of Day - 12:30pm
Weather - Partly cloudy, low 60's, slight breeze
Route - Tiller Farm Trailhead N to E Boulder Trail
Distance - no idea
Pace - Slow
Duration - 1hr 45min
Average HR - 155
Cross training - none (really have to get back on track with this)
iPod - Sugarland, Carrie Underwood
Comments - ran with compression sleeve and calf much better...no pain. Felt good most of run. Right hamstring really tightened up around 1:30. Feeling pretty stiff this evening. Will go long again tomorrow.
Run, Willie, Run!
Time of Day - 12:30pm
Weather - Partly cloudy, low 60's, slight breeze
Route - Tiller Farm Trailhead N to E Boulder Trail
Distance - no idea
Pace - Slow
Duration - 1hr 45min
Average HR - 155
Cross training - none (really have to get back on track with this)
iPod - Sugarland, Carrie Underwood
Comments - ran with compression sleeve and calf much better...no pain. Felt good most of run. Right hamstring really tightened up around 1:30. Feeling pretty stiff this evening. Will go long again tomorrow.
Run, Willie, Run!
Friday, April 8, 2011
Training Log - Day 71
After resting my calf for 5 days, I attempted a run...19 minutes at HR of 155. Right calf started to tighten up so I stopped and walked home. I will stretch and ice tonight and hit trail tomorrow. It does feels much better than last week...I am just being very cautious!
Brian, I wish I had the words to encourage you. I know how frustrating a layoff can be and hoping for your recovery...soon.
Brian, I wish I had the words to encourage you. I know how frustrating a layoff can be and hoping for your recovery...soon.
Update
After just a short run following significant rest, my hip flexor is still feeling the effects 3 days later. I'm honestly getting very frustrated and concerned that I won't have time to get into the shape required for such a challenging undertaking. Unless I get the hip all the way back to health, I think I'm only pushing myself further away from being ready. That means more rest, anti-inflammatories and ice. I'm confident in running the race distance, but combined with the altitude and climbs, we've really got to be ready. The lack of oxygen is the biggest obstacle and I'm not sure how to prepare for it, living near sea-level. Sitting out quality training time certainly doesn't help.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
T Minus 135 Days
Unfortunately the "rest" will continue.
I woke this morning to a stiff and sore left hip flexor, a result of ill effects from running again yesterday. After taking several weeks off with only a few small runs mixed in, I'm sad to say that I'm still not ready to train as I need to. It seems that rather than growing in my conditioning, the only thing growing is my hair.
I woke this morning to a stiff and sore left hip flexor, a result of ill effects from running again yesterday. After taking several weeks off with only a few small runs mixed in, I'm sad to say that I'm still not ready to train as I need to. It seems that rather than growing in my conditioning, the only thing growing is my hair.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
T Minus 136 Days
I've been forced to rest my hip for almost a month now and I'm getting really concerned about the situation. I need to focus on conditioning, not rest. I feel pretty good and think it's about time to get into the groove once more. I forgot to weigh myself and such this morning, but I'll catch up on that tonight.
Time of Day - 11:55 AM
Weather - 60°, winds gusting to 17 MPH
Route - Bogata loop
Distance - Unknown
Pace - Slow
Duration - About 17 minutes running; 4 walking after
Average HR - Unknown
Cross training - Later
iPod - Kings of Leon
It's been a while and it felt like it. I was generally stiff as I started, but I became more loose as I went. This included my hip flexor. It felt like strength had been restored so running wasn't an issue but there was a certain amount of soreness. This faded and then returned near the end, so I cooled my engines and walked it off. I'm trying to ease back without hurting myself. Tomorrow will be the test, but my hip is already tightening. I want to be encouraged but I'm not yet sure I have reason to be.
Time of Day - 11:55 AM
Weather - 60°, winds gusting to 17 MPH
Route - Bogata loop
Distance - Unknown
Pace - Slow
Duration - About 17 minutes running; 4 walking after
Average HR - Unknown
Cross training - Later
iPod - Kings of Leon
It's been a while and it felt like it. I was generally stiff as I started, but I became more loose as I went. This included my hip flexor. It felt like strength had been restored so running wasn't an issue but there was a certain amount of soreness. This faded and then returned near the end, so I cooled my engines and walked it off. I'm trying to ease back without hurting myself. Tomorrow will be the test, but my hip is already tightening. I want to be encouraged but I'm not yet sure I have reason to be.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Training Log - Day 70
Beautiful day! Could have run forever but for my right calf.
Time of Day - 11:00am
Weather - low 70's, sunny, slight breeze
Route - Tiller Farms Trailhead N to the N
Distance - no idea
Pace - slow
Duration - 1 hour
Average HR - 158
Cross training - none
iPod - 105.1
Comments - upper right calf sore throughout the run. I may not run for several days to ensure this heals quickly. Will switch my training weekends and run long next weekend. Hope this feels better soon. Bummer because weather was perfect today!
Run, Willie, Run!
Time of Day - 11:00am
Weather - low 70's, sunny, slight breeze
Route - Tiller Farms Trailhead N to the N
Distance - no idea
Pace - slow
Duration - 1 hour
Average HR - 158
Cross training - none
iPod - 105.1
Comments - upper right calf sore throughout the run. I may not run for several days to ensure this heals quickly. Will switch my training weekends and run long next weekend. Hope this feels better soon. Bummer because weather was perfect today!
Run, Willie, Run!
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