Gym: 45 minutes (45 strength)
Some gym in Wigan.
18 Nov 2008
Running:
10.7km - 60:00
Nice and easy run in Keswick in the Lakes District. Hip still not ok.
10.7km - 60:00
Nice and easy run in Keswick in the Lakes District. Hip still not ok.
15 Nov 2008
Gym: 45 minutes (45 strength)
Very tired. Also did 5 minutes on a Power Plate - not sure if this appeals to me...
Very tired. Also did 5 minutes on a Power Plate - not sure if this appeals to me...
13 Nov 2008
Swimming: 1200m (400, 400, 400)
Swimming improving quite well. I think I pulled a muscle above the calf on yesterday's run.
Swimming improving quite well. I think I pulled a muscle above the calf on yesterday's run.
12 Nov 2008
Running:
12.8km - 1:09:30
First (almost) painfree run since the marathon. However, started feeling the hip about 2 hours after the run. Right calf quite bad the morning after. Must be getting old...
12.8km - 1:09:30
First (almost) painfree run since the marathon. However, started feeling the hip about 2 hours after the run. Right calf quite bad the morning after. Must be getting old...
05 Nov 2008
Running: 7.5km - 45:00
First recovery run - calves still very sore. Also tried new trail shoes - Adidas Supernova Riot GTX!
First recovery run - calves still very sore. Also tried new trail shoes - Adidas Supernova Riot GTX!
02 Nov 2008
New York Marathon - 3:58:55
What an experience! Absolutely amazing event. Never heard so much noise in my life.
No real problems all the way which was great given the hicups over the last few weeks. Course and conditions more difficult than anticipated, so happy with a sub-4 hour time.
Mile 1: 9:34
Mile 2: 8:25
Mile 3: 8:49
Mile 4: 9:03
Mile 5: 9:01
Mile 6: 8:54
Mile 7: 8:43
Mile 8: 8:59
Mile 9: 9:35
Mile 10: 8:44
Mile 11: 9:08
Mile 12: 9:03
Mile 13: 8:59
Mile 14: 8:58
Mile 15: 9:02
Mile 16: 9:22
Mile 17: 8:45
Mile 18: 8:47
Mile 19: 9:03
Mile 20: 9:13
Mile 21: 9:23
Mile 22: 9:26
Mile 23: 9:33
Mile 24: 9:42
Mile 25: 9:18
Mile 26: 9:20
km 5: 27:44
km 10: 55:40 (27:56)
km 15: 1:23:52 (28:12)
km 20: 1:51:52 (28:00)
HM: 1:57:59
km 25: 2:20:06 (28:14)
km 30: 2:47:44 (27:38)
km 35: 3:16:49 (29:05)
km 40: 3:46:15 (29:26)
What an experience! Absolutely amazing event. Never heard so much noise in my life.
No real problems all the way which was great given the hicups over the last few weeks. Course and conditions more difficult than anticipated, so happy with a sub-4 hour time.
Mile 1: 9:34
Mile 2: 8:25
Mile 3: 8:49
Mile 4: 9:03
Mile 5: 9:01
Mile 6: 8:54
Mile 7: 8:43
Mile 8: 8:59
Mile 9: 9:35
Mile 10: 8:44
Mile 11: 9:08
Mile 12: 9:03
Mile 13: 8:59
Mile 14: 8:58
Mile 15: 9:02
Mile 16: 9:22
Mile 17: 8:45
Mile 18: 8:47
Mile 19: 9:03
Mile 20: 9:13
Mile 21: 9:23
Mile 22: 9:26
Mile 23: 9:33
Mile 24: 9:42
Mile 25: 9:18
Mile 26: 9:20
km 5: 27:44
km 10: 55:40 (27:56)
km 15: 1:23:52 (28:12)
km 20: 1:51:52 (28:00)
HM: 1:57:59
km 25: 2:20:06 (28:14)
km 30: 2:47:44 (27:38)
km 35: 3:16:49 (29:05)
km 40: 3:46:15 (29:26)
29 Oct 2008
Running:
8.3km - 47:00
First run in winter time. Dark, cold and wet. Hip feels much better.
8.3km - 47:00
First run in winter time. Dark, cold and wet. Hip feels much better.
26 Oct 2008
Istanbul 15km - 1:12:45 [Results]
5km - 25:38 (inaccurate)
7.5km - 37:01
10km: 48:36
What a chaotic race! The torrential rain and floods certainly didn't help, nor did the fact that the buses didn't arrive an hour late at the finish. Quite nice course, especially crossing the bridge from Asia to Europe at the start and the amazing finish in front of the Blue Mosque. Came 291st out of over 1200 men! Certainly a race to remember...
5km - 25:38 (inaccurate)
7.5km - 37:01
10km: 48:36
What a chaotic race! The torrential rain and floods certainly didn't help, nor did the fact that the buses didn't arrive an hour late at the finish. Quite nice course, especially crossing the bridge from Asia to Europe at the start and the amazing finish in front of the Blue Mosque. Came 291st out of over 1200 men! Certainly a race to remember...
23 Oct 2008
Running
11.3km - 1:00
First run in a week alongside the Bophorus! Did an hour at moderate speed to see I am and it looks like that things haven't changed a great deal. usual pain started after 20 minutes and got worse after the run. Bought some Turkish anti-inflammatories (I hope).
Couldn't post earlier since Google Blogs (amongst most other user-content sites) have been blocked by the Turkish Government - I guess the people are not ready for for Freedom of Speech yet...
11.3km - 1:00
First run in a week alongside the Bophorus! Did an hour at moderate speed to see I am and it looks like that things haven't changed a great deal. usual pain started after 20 minutes and got worse after the run. Bought some Turkish anti-inflammatories (I hope).
Couldn't post earlier since Google Blogs (amongst most other user-content sites) have been blocked by the Turkish Government - I guess the people are not ready for for Freedom of Speech yet...
16 Oct 2008
Running:
30.2km - 3:00
Last (and only) long run before NY. Very slow, which is good. Hip very sore, which isn't...
30.2km - 3:00
Last (and only) long run before NY. Very slow, which is good. Hip very sore, which isn't...
14 Oct 2008
Gym: 50 minutes (40 strength, 10 flexibiltiy)
Swim: 500m (250, 200, 250)
Last gym session for while - physio tomorrow.
Swim: 500m (250, 200, 250)
Last gym session for while - physio tomorrow.
12 Oct 2008
Gym: 50 minutes (40 strength, 10 flexibiltiy)
Swim: 800m (200, 200, 200, 200)
Needed to do something after not running the 10 mile race due to cold. Still worried about hip which doesn't seem to get better at all.
Swim: 800m (200, 200, 200, 200)
Needed to do something after not running the 10 mile race due to cold. Still worried about hip which doesn't seem to get better at all.
10 Oct 2008
Running:
16km - 1:30
Very wet run and feeling much better. Until late evening that was, when I was starting to yet another flu. Looks like body needs some more rest...
16km - 1:30
Very wet run and feeling much better. Until late evening that was, when I was starting to yet another flu. Looks like body needs some more rest...
09 Oct 2008
Gym: 40 minutes (30 strength, 10 flexibiltiy)
First gym session since my membership expired - good old voucher schemes...
Swim: 500m (200, 200, 100)
No goggles, so needed to stop since my eyes were about to pop out!
First gym session since my membership expired - good old voucher schemes...
Swim: 500m (200, 200, 100)
No goggles, so needed to stop since my eyes were about to pop out!
Physio
Been to see the physio today to get an opinion on my hip pain and it appears that it is caused by some damaged nerve tissue at the spine! Nothing serious (apparently), but need to do some silly stretches and go back next week.
04 Oct 2008
Running:
10km - 57:00
Another easy recovery run on nice forrest ground. Legs and hip a bit better, but still tired.
10km - 57:00
Another easy recovery run on nice forrest ground. Legs and hip a bit better, but still tired.
02 Oct 2008
Running:10km - 59:00
First easy recovery run. Legs still like jelly and hip not 100% either.
Was wearing my new Brooks Glycerin 6 shoes - first time that I am able to get away with a neutral shoe. So far, so good.
01 Oct 2008
Swim: 800m (250, 250, 150, 150)
First activity after Sunday in an outdoor pool. Still very fatigued.
First activity after Sunday in an outdoor pool. Still very fatigued.
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