Aaaargh! Just when I thought I was getting there. Got head right, ran 30 minutes on Tuesday, cranked up the speed and did another 30 minutes on Thursday and noticed a persistant dull ache in my legs, ran 3.6 miles in 34 minutes on Saturday and could hardly walk for pain in my shins by the evening.
Looked it on on Wikipedia and it's caused by excessive running in beginners - thats me and also not running in good enough trainers. Well it's my fault I've been talking about getting a pair for weeks. The upshot is rest until it goes away, but trainers tomorrow and walking around wlike a bear with a sore head today as I had a 13.5m planned which I am very p****d ff I didn;t do as I wanted a comparison on any improvement from last week.
I'm going to have to be more structured on my long runs - Silverstone is only 3 weeks away and I want to get two 15 milers in before then and have a low key week before hand. Then after I can really crank it up in the lead up.
Still, another lesson learnt - don't over do it and use the best equipment you can.
Sunday 22 February 2009
Sunday 15 February 2009
Motivation
I don't know what it is but I have really struggled to get myself motivated for running over the last two weeks. I don't know if it was all the snow, the hours I work or what but I have found it very, very hard. I have only done one treadmill session, a 4 mile run last Saturday and then a 13 miler today... and wow did I realise what a lot I have to do!
This was todays course:
Roger ran it from his house yesterday, about a mile futher and did it in 2hr 20mins, I did it in 2hr 26mins, which I wasn't unhappy with based on my condition and the fact his marathon is three weeks ahead of mine.
But wow I suffered! The run itself was fine, all road and some great scenery but for some reason after 11 miles I started cramping up which just hurt like hell. I had to stop twice and stretch. It has brought it home to me that running is one thing, but being healthy to do it is another.
I really, really must start looking after myself and what I eat and drink. There is no way I could have gone much further today - and this is 9 weeks away from the real thing - twice the distance I did today. That scares me! In 9 weeks I need to double my endurance and shape if I am going to enjoy this.
It's easy to miss the little 20 / 25 minute runs during the week and to blame work etc. but i really noticed a difference today for not doing them. My overall fitness was way down and I think they keep you conditioned.
Lesson learnt on that one, I just need to get the other in my head and start to look after myself!
This was todays course:
Roger ran it from his house yesterday, about a mile futher and did it in 2hr 20mins, I did it in 2hr 26mins, which I wasn't unhappy with based on my condition and the fact his marathon is three weeks ahead of mine.
But wow I suffered! The run itself was fine, all road and some great scenery but for some reason after 11 miles I started cramping up which just hurt like hell. I had to stop twice and stretch. It has brought it home to me that running is one thing, but being healthy to do it is another.
I really, really must start looking after myself and what I eat and drink. There is no way I could have gone much further today - and this is 9 weeks away from the real thing - twice the distance I did today. That scares me! In 9 weeks I need to double my endurance and shape if I am going to enjoy this.
It's easy to miss the little 20 / 25 minute runs during the week and to blame work etc. but i really noticed a difference today for not doing them. My overall fitness was way down and I think they keep you conditioned.
Lesson learnt on that one, I just need to get the other in my head and start to look after myself!
Sunday 1 February 2009
Week Two Training
This was a strange week for me. Having got into the idea of training and used to it again last week I did Tuesdays 25 minute treadmill without to many issues apart from my heart rate being higher than I would have liked - around 180bpm which is too much - I think regular training and losing weight will help with that.
A problem that became apparent this week is the juggling work and running. My workload is heavy normally but this week I had a few late nights at the office and also a cold so I missed Thursdays session to at least try and get myself up to speed. The plan was then to do a 25 minute run on Saturday nd a 90 minute run on Sunday - things were about to change!
The phone rang Staurday morning - Roger - who had seen the weather forecast for Sunday (snow) and asked if I wanted to go on a 10.5 mile run with him. He is three weeks ahead of me as he is running Paris. I agreed and we set out on a predominantly cross country course. For the first four mles I had good pace and ahead of Rog but after that his better fitness kicked in and he lead me all the way. I managed to finish in 1hr 57 minutes which I wasn't unhappy with. My heartrate had been good (no burn out!) and I wasn't too achey. With more practise I can confidently build up th speed and distance. This was the route:
On Sunday, despite the freezing cold I ran a 3.8 mile course in 38 minutes - the ten minute miles I am aiming for and again my heartrate was fine. I had a couple of blisters on my feet which means I will have to look at getting some new trainers that fit me properly. I will go in a couple of weeks to a running store to have my stride etc. tested to get the best fit as these will be vital to my comfort in the Marathon.
Something else I am quite pleased about is that a lot of my friends are also doing the Silverstone Half-Marathon in March. This will be a good test for all of us. My best for this is 2hrs 20 minutes which I think I'll do well to beat.
Week 3 promises more of the same for now and I will also be oputting more effort into eating and drinking sensibly. Been saying that for years though!
Week 2 Schedule:
Monday: Rest Day
Tuesday: 25 minute run
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Rest Day
Friday: Rest Day
Saturday: 10.5 miles in 1 hr 57 mins
Sunday: 3.8 miles in 38 mins
A problem that became apparent this week is the juggling work and running. My workload is heavy normally but this week I had a few late nights at the office and also a cold so I missed Thursdays session to at least try and get myself up to speed. The plan was then to do a 25 minute run on Saturday nd a 90 minute run on Sunday - things were about to change!
The phone rang Staurday morning - Roger - who had seen the weather forecast for Sunday (snow) and asked if I wanted to go on a 10.5 mile run with him. He is three weeks ahead of me as he is running Paris. I agreed and we set out on a predominantly cross country course. For the first four mles I had good pace and ahead of Rog but after that his better fitness kicked in and he lead me all the way. I managed to finish in 1hr 57 minutes which I wasn't unhappy with. My heartrate had been good (no burn out!) and I wasn't too achey. With more practise I can confidently build up th speed and distance. This was the route:
On Sunday, despite the freezing cold I ran a 3.8 mile course in 38 minutes - the ten minute miles I am aiming for and again my heartrate was fine. I had a couple of blisters on my feet which means I will have to look at getting some new trainers that fit me properly. I will go in a couple of weeks to a running store to have my stride etc. tested to get the best fit as these will be vital to my comfort in the Marathon.
Something else I am quite pleased about is that a lot of my friends are also doing the Silverstone Half-Marathon in March. This will be a good test for all of us. My best for this is 2hrs 20 minutes which I think I'll do well to beat.
Week 3 promises more of the same for now and I will also be oputting more effort into eating and drinking sensibly. Been saying that for years though!
Week 2 Schedule:
Monday: Rest Day
Tuesday: 25 minute run
Wednesday: Rest Day
Thursday: Rest Day
Friday: Rest Day
Saturday: 10.5 miles in 1 hr 57 mins
Sunday: 3.8 miles in 38 mins
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