Running:
11.2km - 59:30
Perfect conditions: warm, sunny, no wind. Moderate and fast speed apart from first and last kilometer. Felt very good (for a change)!
Wisdom Tooth
Got a wisdom tooth extracted this morning. One of those things you could do without, but at least it explains where the pains and headaches came from in the last few days.
21 Jul 2007
Running:
22km - 2:08
First 2 hour plus run in a long time. Very slow and a bad headache afterwards. Also tooth problems and on pain killers.
22km - 2:08
First 2 hour plus run in a long time. Very slow and a bad headache afterwards. Also tooth problems and on pain killers.
17 Jul 2007
Portaferry 10Miles - 1:20:38 [Results] [Route]Mile 1: 8:06
Mile 2: 8:04
Mile 3: 7:57
Mile 4: 8:08
Mile 5: 8:07 - 40:22
Mile 6: 7:59
Mile 7: 7:55
Mile 8: 8:16
Mile 9: 8:19
Mile 10: 7:47 - 40:16
Not bad given the tough course. Tried to break 80 minutes, but just didn't have the strentgh in the end. 1:20 slower than last year; moving in the right direction, though.
13 Jul 2007
30 mins Cross Trainer
100 Situps
Torrential rain outside and still not 100% fit, so I went for the lazy indoor option.
10 Jul 2007
Mild dose of man flu which, by definition, is significantly worse than any other form... Another 2 days knocked off the training schedule - aaaarrrrgggghhhh!
08 Jul 2007
Running:
16km - 1:27
First half easy, second moderate / fast. No problems at all; no sign of any calf issues.
16km - 1:27
First half easy, second moderate / fast. No problems at all; no sign of any calf issues.
04 Jul 2007
40 mins Cross Trainer
100 Situps
Some more cross-training before the break. Calf better - will go for a long run on Sunday to see.
03 Jul 2007
Running:
11.1km - 1:03
Easy run to check out the calf. Not too bad, but still a bit stiff.
11.1km - 1:03
Easy run to check out the calf. Not too bad, but still a bit stiff.
01 Jul 2007
30 mins Cross Trainer
Rowing: 30:00 - 6852m
120 Situps
A bit of cross-training and some exercises from the physio.
June Body Composition
| Weight | 92.9kg (+1.3kg) |
| Body Fat | 21.3% (-0.2%) |
| Total Body Water | 52.4% (+0.3%) |
| Muscle Mass | 69.5kg (+1.2kg) |
| Physique Rating | 2 (0) |
| Basal Metabolic Rate | 2108 KJ (+38) |
| Metabolism Age | 38 (-1) |
| Bone Mass | 3.6kg (+0.1kg) |
| 2 injuries in 4 weeks don't help matters... |
Chiropractioner II
End of treatment with the chiro. Before (bottom) and after (top) scans show a significant improvement. Very pleased.Just the calf to be sorted out...
28 Jun 2007
Limavady Round the Bridges 10 Miles - DNF
Mile 1: 8:02
Mile 2: 8:16
Mile 3: 8:06
Mile 4: 7:56
CRAMP
Perfect race, perfect conditions, a real PB course. Got a massive cramp in my right calf just before 5 miles and had to call it a day. Not sure if it is muscular or nutritional. Very frustrating...
Mile 1: 8:02
Mile 2: 8:16
Mile 3: 8:06
Mile 4: 7:56
CRAMP
Perfect race, perfect conditions, a real PB course. Got a massive cramp in my right calf just before 5 miles and had to call it a day. Not sure if it is muscular or nutritional. Very frustrating...
24 Jun 2007
22 Jun 2007
Running:
13.7km - 1:22
120 steps
Easy recovery run after the half-marathon 2 days ago. A bit longer than planned, but was keen to get to the steps (3 sets of 40) to strengthen things up a bit.
Back to running with orthotics. Good news is that the calf pain is (almost) gone. Bad news is that the shoulder pain is back. Why is the human body so bloody complicated...
13.7km - 1:22
120 steps
Easy recovery run after the half-marathon 2 days ago. A bit longer than planned, but was keen to get to the steps (3 sets of 40) to strengthen things up a bit.
Back to running with orthotics. Good news is that the calf pain is (almost) gone. Bad news is that the shoulder pain is back. Why is the human body so bloody complicated...
20 June 2007
Lisburn Half Marathon - 1:51:25 [Results] [Google Earth]
Mile 1: 8:25
Mile 2: 8:24
Mile 3: 8:36
Mile 4: 8:37
Mile 5: 9:04 - 43:07
Mile 6: 8:54
Mile 7: 9:27
Mile 8: 8:04
Mile 9: 9:10
Mile 10: 7:22 - 42:57
Mile 11: 8:23
Mile 12: 8:00
Mile 13: 7:57
What a bizarre run. Started with calf muscle cramps and finished without! Took it easy for the first 8 miles before putting the foot down. Not bad, given that the course is very challenging, it was very windy and I hadn't really trained for 2 weeks.
Mile 1: 8:25
Mile 2: 8:24
Mile 3: 8:36
Mile 4: 8:37
Mile 5: 9:04 - 43:07
Mile 6: 8:54
Mile 7: 9:27
Mile 8: 8:04
Mile 9: 9:10
Mile 10: 7:22 - 42:57
Mile 11: 8:23
Mile 12: 8:00
Mile 13: 7:57
What a bizarre run. Started with calf muscle cramps and finished without! Took it easy for the first 8 miles before putting the foot down. Not bad, given that the course is very challenging, it was very windy and I hadn't really trained for 2 weeks.
19 Jun 2007
Running:
5km - 26:45
I have been to the physio today and it appears that the calf problems stem from a combination of new running shoes, lack of orthotics and possibly alignment by the chiro. No damage to muscles, tendions or ligaments which is good news. Went for a quick test run with old shoes and insoles; still very painful, but tempted to give it a go tomorrow. Let's see...
5km - 26:45
I have been to the physio today and it appears that the calf problems stem from a combination of new running shoes, lack of orthotics and possibly alignment by the chiro. No damage to muscles, tendions or ligaments which is good news. Went for a quick test run with old shoes and insoles; still very painful, but tempted to give it a go tomorrow. Let's see...
17 Jun 2007
Rowing:
10000m - 45:23
100 Situps
Weights:
200 reps @ 30lbs
Calf not really better. Might have an iron deficiency, so started talking some supplements. Lisburn Half-marathon definitely out. Very frustrating...
10000m - 45:23
100 Situps
Weights:
200 reps @ 30lbs
Calf not really better. Might have an iron deficiency, so started talking some supplements. Lisburn Half-marathon definitely out. Very frustrating...
14 Jun 2007
Running
6km - 35:00
Short attempt to see how the calf is and it is not good. Feels like cramp and muscle spasm afterwards. Better go and see the physio... Very frustrated!
6km - 35:00
Short attempt to see how the calf is and it is not good. Feels like cramp and muscle spasm afterwards. Better go and see the physio... Very frustrated!
10 Jun 2007
Cycling
51.7km - 2:01
Right calf hasn't improved at all, so I decided to go out for a spin instead. First time on the bike in almost a year. Hilly and windy all the way and quite tough towards the end but very enjoyable.
Home - Saintfield - Temple -Lisburn - Hillsborough - Annahilt - Ballynahinch - Home
51.7km - 2:01
Right calf hasn't improved at all, so I decided to go out for a spin instead. First time on the bike in almost a year. Hilly and windy all the way and quite tough towards the end but very enjoyable.
Home - Saintfield - Temple -Lisburn - Hillsborough - Annahilt - Ballynahinch - Home
06 Jun 2007
Craigavon 10km - 46:51 [Results] [Route]
Another PB. Finally cracked 47 minutes. 20 seconds faster than last year. Very warm and no km markers.
Another PB. Finally cracked 47 minutes. 20 seconds faster than last year. Very warm and no km markers.
May 2007 Body Composition
| Weight | 91.6kg (+0.7kg) |
| Body Fat | 21.5% (+0.5%) |
| Total Body Water | 52.1% (-0.4%) |
| Muscle Mass | 68.3kg (-0.0kg) |
| Physique Rating | 2 (0) |
| Basal Metabolic Rate | 2108 KJ (+4) |
| Metabolism Age | 39 (+2) |
| Bone Mass | 3.5kg (-0.1kg) |
| Hard work... |
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