Saturday 30 January
10k run
After Friday's spin and yoga session as well as another massage Fri night on the ITB/glutes I went out for my long run on Saturday morning. The plan was to do 24k but I knew it would be nowhere near that distance. I promised myself I'd stop if the pain in the knee is there enough to alter my stride and that I'd stretch along the way. I was happy with 10k in the end.
Party - We had our engagement party saturday night so sunday was slept chilling out infront of the airconditioner and relaxing. A great weekend overall and I'm feeling confident that this week I'll get the full program up. Next weekend, race 10k on Sunday as part of my long run.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Back into spin & change in routine
Friday 29 January 2010
Weights
Spin class
This morning I did my weights program before spin class, as well as lots of stretching. Josh had more of a go at my leg/knee last night which was very painful but I think it will be good for it in the long run (hehe pun intended. I do have a 24k run planned for this weekend but will just play it by ear and modify to suit how the leg feels.
SO...now that my spin classes have changed, my routine is going to be a little different from next week. I'll be doing:
Monday - Relaxed run (and bikrim when I can)
Tuesday - Weights and Spin class x 2
Wednesday - Speed session with group
Thursday - Medium long run (and bikrim when I can)
Friday - Weights and Spin class
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Long run with group
I no longer will be taking spin classes during work which is a good thing cos I won't get interrupted for meetings etc. I just hope this injury doesn't hang around too long. I will focus on doing lots of stretching, listening to my body and eating really well so that I can fuel the body to recover well. Fingers crossed!!
Weights
Spin class
This morning I did my weights program before spin class, as well as lots of stretching. Josh had more of a go at my leg/knee last night which was very painful but I think it will be good for it in the long run (hehe pun intended. I do have a 24k run planned for this weekend but will just play it by ear and modify to suit how the leg feels.
SO...now that my spin classes have changed, my routine is going to be a little different from next week. I'll be doing:
Monday - Relaxed run (and bikrim when I can)
Tuesday - Weights and Spin class x 2
Wednesday - Speed session with group
Thursday - Medium long run (and bikrim when I can)
Friday - Weights and Spin class
Saturday - Rest
Sunday - Long run with group
I no longer will be taking spin classes during work which is a good thing cos I won't get interrupted for meetings etc. I just hope this injury doesn't hang around too long. I will focus on doing lots of stretching, listening to my body and eating really well so that I can fuel the body to recover well. Fingers crossed!!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Injury....
Wednesday 27 Jan
Speed session TAN - DNF
So I was all ready to get back to the group training last night after my time off, I left work to run down to the Tan but was limping after about 100m. I stopped to walk a bit then went again and decided it was too risky to push it, so I hopped on the train and went home. Josh was home so I got him to check out the knee - which he thinks is similar to injury earlier in the year where my glutes/hips/piraformus are all really tight which causing stress on the ITB and then referral pain into the knee. He worked on it, strapped it, massaged and after a few goes I was able to jog without pain. I went for a walk around the block instead. I took anti inflam's and rubbed deep heat into the muscle in the hope that it would relax the muscles a bit for another test tomorrow morning.
Thursday 28 Jan
Run 5k
Bikrim yoga
After a great sleep last night I decided to head out and test the knee. I was able to do a slow 5km with a couple of breaks to walk and stretch the hip area. I'm not going to push it cos I don't want this to hang around for long. I'm going to go to bikrim tonight for a REALLY good stretch, then Josh will also massage tonight so hopefully won't be long before I'm back into the longer distance stuff.
Speed session TAN - DNF
So I was all ready to get back to the group training last night after my time off, I left work to run down to the Tan but was limping after about 100m. I stopped to walk a bit then went again and decided it was too risky to push it, so I hopped on the train and went home. Josh was home so I got him to check out the knee - which he thinks is similar to injury earlier in the year where my glutes/hips/piraformus are all really tight which causing stress on the ITB and then referral pain into the knee. He worked on it, strapped it, massaged and after a few goes I was able to jog without pain. I went for a walk around the block instead. I took anti inflam's and rubbed deep heat into the muscle in the hope that it would relax the muscles a bit for another test tomorrow morning.
Thursday 28 Jan
Run 5k
Bikrim yoga
After a great sleep last night I decided to head out and test the knee. I was able to do a slow 5km with a couple of breaks to walk and stretch the hip area. I'm not going to push it cos I don't want this to hang around for long. I'm going to go to bikrim tonight for a REALLY good stretch, then Josh will also massage tonight so hopefully won't be long before I'm back into the longer distance stuff.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Aus Day Long Weekend - OFF!
So it's Tuesday night and I have had the last four days off!! It's been a busy weekend spending time with my beautiful family, and went to the tennis each day. Right knee a bit sore, so took it very easy!!
Back into the swing of things tomorrow...I've been very slack...but it was a GREAT weekend :)
Back into the swing of things tomorrow...I've been very slack...but it was a GREAT weekend :)
Monday, January 18, 2010
17 weeks to go!
Friday 22 Jan
10k run
Will run after work tonight as I slept in this morning. I think I'm a bit out of whak after the couple of days out of the office and being home alone as well as the tiredness and sore throat. I hope tonight I'll get back into feeling good and do lots of stretching!
Thursday 21 Jan
Weights
Again I was in a course all day today and still quite tired so just did my core program at home. Had an early night and I hope the few quiet days has given the legs a good break.
Wednesday 20 Jan
6k easy run
I went for a light run instead of training tonight, wasn't feeling too good and needed a break after a big day in a course for work. My throat starting to get sore and was VERY tired.
Tuesday 19 Jan
weights
Spin class x 2
Really good to be back into the weights program, abs are coming back again :)
Monday 18 Jan
Relaxed 8k run
Spin class
Bikrim yoga
Run 8.5k - 51:24 - avg HR 151bpm - avg pace 6.02min/km - 598cals
Took this mornings run very easy after yesterday's long run. It was raining a fair bit but I loved it, so cool and refreshing! Heavy legs to start with and a bit of soreness in bottom of knees but got better pretty quickly.
Taught spin class at lunch as usual (actually it's the last lunch time class, I'm only going to be taking mornings and after work from next week)
Tonight I went to bikrim yoga after work, the heat doesn't affect me as much anymore I think I'm getting used to it again. We'll see how long that lasts though.
10k run
Will run after work tonight as I slept in this morning. I think I'm a bit out of whak after the couple of days out of the office and being home alone as well as the tiredness and sore throat. I hope tonight I'll get back into feeling good and do lots of stretching!
Thursday 21 Jan
Weights
Again I was in a course all day today and still quite tired so just did my core program at home. Had an early night and I hope the few quiet days has given the legs a good break.
Wednesday 20 Jan
6k easy run
I went for a light run instead of training tonight, wasn't feeling too good and needed a break after a big day in a course for work. My throat starting to get sore and was VERY tired.
Tuesday 19 Jan
weights
Spin class x 2
Really good to be back into the weights program, abs are coming back again :)
Monday 18 Jan
Relaxed 8k run
Spin class
Bikrim yoga
Run 8.5k - 51:24 - avg HR 151bpm - avg pace 6.02min/km - 598cals
Took this mornings run very easy after yesterday's long run. It was raining a fair bit but I loved it, so cool and refreshing! Heavy legs to start with and a bit of soreness in bottom of knees but got better pretty quickly.
Taught spin class at lunch as usual (actually it's the last lunch time class, I'm only going to be taking mornings and after work from next week)
Tonight I went to bikrim yoga after work, the heat doesn't affect me as much anymore I think I'm getting used to it again. We'll see how long that lasts though.
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