Ok so after a very eventful weekend at home with the family with a lot of travelling around, a lovely wedding, a couple of trips to emergency hospital and no running at all, I got out this morning for a short 6k run before work. I've been extremely tired the last few days but had to get out there this morning. I felt heavy as I haven't eaten well the last few days and quite sluggish. It's days like these you really wonder how you're going to go for 45k, but all I need is a good sleep, stretch and I'll be back out tomorrow morning.
Taper has begun a bit earlier than expected as I was meant to do 18k on the weekend. It's all good, I'm so happy I have 13 days to go and just really want it to be here now!
I had a lovely weekend even though it was busy, and work is going great, everything is wonderful :)
Monday, May 3, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Thursday 29 April
Run 6km (AM)
Gym weights /abs (PM)
Bike from work 4.5k (PM)
Today again I had a little sleep in, but I did manage to still run into work. I had my backpack on and it was quite heavy, I was wondering why I was running quite slow then I realised it would have been the bag on my back weighing me down a bit - hope so anyway :) Had a pretty draining day so after work I went into the gym to do some weights, only lasted about half an hour before I wanted to get on the bike home but it's better than nothing.
Tonight I'm going to be stretching and abs as well ready for a longer run in the morning.
Legs feel ok after yesterday's needles - but tomorrow will be better I think.
Gym weights /abs (PM)
Bike from work 4.5k (PM)
Today again I had a little sleep in, but I did manage to still run into work. I had my backpack on and it was quite heavy, I was wondering why I was running quite slow then I realised it would have been the bag on my back weighing me down a bit - hope so anyway :) Had a pretty draining day so after work I went into the gym to do some weights, only lasted about half an hour before I wanted to get on the bike home but it's better than nothing.
Tonight I'm going to be stretching and abs as well ready for a longer run in the morning.
Legs feel ok after yesterday's needles - but tomorrow will be better I think.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Wednesday 28 April - Gym cardio (AM) and Physio (PM)
Gym cardio 1hour
10min recumbent bike
20min cross trainer
15min stepper
15min stationary bike
This morning's gym session was nice and easy after yesterday's bike day! I wanted to try to get rid of these tight muscles by doing some more low impact cardio.
Tonight I had physio again and more dry needling because I got such great relief from it last time. I had them in my hip flexors on both legs and then the ITB (outside of quads) after that. For those interested people I've put a couple of photos below so you know what I mean, but please don't fear it doesn't hurt much at all!! There is nothing until the physio finds a tight spot and then it twitches, so not really that painful just a strange feeling.
Tomorrow though will be RELIEF and that is what it is all about, I love how something can give me so much pain relief and make running the next week so much easier.
You might have to look closely but the first one is the one of the hips, then the second on the side of the legs
10min recumbent bike
20min cross trainer
15min stepper
15min stationary bike
This morning's gym session was nice and easy after yesterday's bike day! I wanted to try to get rid of these tight muscles by doing some more low impact cardio.
Tonight I had physio again and more dry needling because I got such great relief from it last time. I had them in my hip flexors on both legs and then the ITB (outside of quads) after that. For those interested people I've put a couple of photos below so you know what I mean, but please don't fear it doesn't hurt much at all!! There is nothing until the physio finds a tight spot and then it twitches, so not really that painful just a strange feeling.
Tomorrow though will be RELIEF and that is what it is all about, I love how something can give me so much pain relief and make running the next week so much easier.
You might have to look closely but the first one is the one of the hips, then the second on the side of the legs
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Ryan's 5th Birthday
I'm a little late, but on Easter Sunday Ryan had his 5th birthday! What a lucky boy to have his birthday on Easter Sunday, especially because he loves chocolate soooo much.
This is Ryan with his cake out at the farm while we were all camping. Happy Birthday Ryan :) xxx
This is Ryan with his cake out at the farm while we were all camping. Happy Birthday Ryan :) xxx
Tuesday 27 April - Big cross training day :)
I have decided to post daily blogs now as I'm sure I'll have more to say in the lead up to 16 May 2010.
Today:
Bike 4.5k to work (AM)
Spin class & abs (AM)
Pump class (PM)
Run 4.5k to home
I woke with very tight calf's today, even though I wore the compression pants to bed :) I hopped up and rode into the gym and then participated in Spin and gee did I flog it out this morning! Because I didn't have any pain due to impact, I just really worked the CV system and it felt GOOD! Afterwards I had a really good stretch and plenty of ab work with the medicine ball.
During work - sitting on my bum most of the day, I wore calf guards (compression) for about 3hours during the day I don't know if it helped much but I felt pretty good by the time pump came around after work.
So I ran over to the gym after work, told the instructor that I was going to take it easy on the leg tracks and started the class. I worked the upper body with heavier weights than last time then did squats and lunges with no weight. Even that was tough, so I stood most of them out and stretched instead. AFTERWARDS I had a nice recovery run home 4.5k.
What a great day, and after a 30k run yesterday I'm really happy with that. I know I know I do need to recover, but I have taken things easy on the legs and tomorrow will be a lighter day than today as well as physio in the evening.
Today:
Bike 4.5k to work (AM)
Spin class & abs (AM)
Pump class (PM)
Run 4.5k to home
I woke with very tight calf's today, even though I wore the compression pants to bed :) I hopped up and rode into the gym and then participated in Spin and gee did I flog it out this morning! Because I didn't have any pain due to impact, I just really worked the CV system and it felt GOOD! Afterwards I had a really good stretch and plenty of ab work with the medicine ball.
During work - sitting on my bum most of the day, I wore calf guards (compression) for about 3hours during the day I don't know if it helped much but I felt pretty good by the time pump came around after work.
So I ran over to the gym after work, told the instructor that I was going to take it easy on the leg tracks and started the class. I worked the upper body with heavier weights than last time then did squats and lunges with no weight. Even that was tough, so I stood most of them out and stretched instead. AFTERWARDS I had a nice recovery run home 4.5k.
What a great day, and after a 30k run yesterday I'm really happy with that. I know I know I do need to recover, but I have taken things easy on the legs and tomorrow will be a lighter day than today as well as physio in the evening.
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