Running:
10.9km - 60:00
Easy run in cold, sunny conditions.
31 Jan 2009
Running:
18km - 1:39
Very nice run, partly on forrest ground, partly undulating. Hip much better afterwards - looks like those silly exercises and core work are starting to pay off.
18km - 1:39
Very nice run, partly on forrest ground, partly undulating. Hip much better afterwards - looks like those silly exercises and core work are starting to pay off.
28 Jan 2009
Running:
11km - 1:02
Early morning easy(ish) run through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
11km - 1:02
Early morning easy(ish) run through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
26 Jan 2009
Running:
10.7km - 60:00
Was supposed to be an easy recovery run, but legs were still very tired.
10.7km - 60:00
Was supposed to be an easy recovery run, but legs were still very tired.
24 Jan 2009
Running:
20km - 1:54
Easy run on the Comber Greenway in frosty and sunny conditions. And after some lunch:
Bike:
50km - 1:55
Weather forecast for tomorrow is snow, so I thought I'll try a double-whammy which worked out better than anticipated. Legs a bit heavy, but all in all good. New tyres on the bike with more grip which helps in those conditions.
20km - 1:54
Easy run on the Comber Greenway in frosty and sunny conditions. And after some lunch:
Bike:
50km - 1:55
Weather forecast for tomorrow is snow, so I thought I'll try a double-whammy which worked out better than anticipated. Legs a bit heavy, but all in all good. New tyres on the bike with more grip which helps in those conditions.
20 Jan 2009
Running:
11km - 60:00
Tried to push it a bit with 4th km fast (4:30) to check out hip, but result wasn't good. Getting a bit frustrated...
11km - 60:00
Tried to push it a bit with 4th km fast (4:30) to check out hip, but result wasn't good. Getting a bit frustrated...
18 Jan 2009
Running: 16.3km - 1:28Very good run, considering that I have been on my feet for 4 days. The only thing that hurt was my head which I banged at the expo stand - face now looking even worse than usual...
14 Jan 2009
Run:
11km - 1:01
(Very) early morning run in Hyde Park. Hip fine during run, but bad again afterwards.
11km - 1:01
(Very) early morning run in Hyde Park. Hip fine during run, but bad again afterwards.
11 Jan 2009
Run:
12.5km (approx) - 1:10
First run in a while. Very mild, wet and windy. Mostly undulating, last 2 km fast. Hip good during run, but still not 100% afterwards.
12.5km (approx) - 1:10
First run in a while. Very mild, wet and windy. Mostly undulating, last 2 km fast. Hip good during run, but still not 100% afterwards.
10 Jan 2009
Bike:
40km - 1:32
First ride on my new bike in very stormy conditions.Very, very pleased so far!
40km - 1:32
First ride on my new bike in very stormy conditions.Very, very pleased so far!
02 - 04 Jan 2009
Skiing!
Finally gave in and skied for 3 days in the French Alps (La Clusaz, Flaine and Le Grand Bornand). Very cold - especially when wearing jeans... - but very good. Even got the hang of those carving skis.
Finally gave in and skied for 3 days in the French Alps (La Clusaz, Flaine and Le Grand Bornand). Very cold - especially when wearing jeans... - but very good. Even got the hang of those carving skis.
Summary 2008
| Run km | Runs | km/run | Races | Other | |
| Jan-08 | 192.00 | 13 | 14.77 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb-08 | 197.10 | 13 | 15.16 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar-08 | 202.80 | 13 | 15.60 | 3 | 1 |
| Apr-08 | 222.70 | 13 | 17.13 | 2 | 3 |
| May-08 | 211.25 | 16 | 13.20 | 2 | 5 |
| Jun-08 | 164.70 | 13 | 12.67 | 3 | 5 |
| Jul-08 | 181.10 | 12 | 15.09 | 1 | 7 |
| Aug-08 | 257.05 | 15 | 17.14 | 1 | 8 |
| Sep-08 | 221.50 | 14 | 15.82 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct-08 | 150.40 | 11 | 13.67 | 1 | 4 |
| Nov-08 | 125.55 | 9 | 13.95 | 1 | 13 |
| Dec-08 | 42.20 | 4 | 10.55 | 0 | 13 |
| Total | 2168.35 | 146 | 14.85 | 16 | 69 |
Total kms run have increased significantly by 318, number of runs has decreased by 13 while the km/run has gone up from 13.91 to 14.85. 16 races (same as last year) and 69 cross-training activities (up from 27). Running was scaled down significantly in Nov and Dec due to hip injury.
30 Dec 2008
Run:
11.2km - 1:05:00
Easy run alongside Lake Geneva. Was struggling a bit with cold air; heart jumpy at the beginning.
11.2km - 1:05:00
Easy run alongside Lake Geneva. Was struggling a bit with cold air; heart jumpy at the beginning.
28 Dec 2008
Run:
10km - 58:00
Another easy, nice run in cold, dry and sunny weather on undulating forrest ground with a NY buddy. Hip ok during the run, but felt it again afterwards.
10km - 58:00
Another easy, nice run in cold, dry and sunny weather on undulating forrest ground with a NY buddy. Hip ok during the run, but felt it again afterwards.
26 Dec 2008
Run:
10km - 55:00 (approx.)
Nice run in cold, dry and sunny weather on undulating forrest ground. 5 minutes warm-up (with my mum!) before I put the foot down. Hip ok all the way round and best in weeks.
10km - 55:00 (approx.)
Nice run in cold, dry and sunny weather on undulating forrest ground. 5 minutes warm-up (with my mum!) before I put the foot down. Hip ok all the way round and best in weeks.
23 Dec 2008
Gym 75 minutes (30 Strength, 45 cardio)
Half an hour upper-body, followed by 45 minutes on the cross-trainer in a German gym.
Half an hour upper-body, followed by 45 minutes on the cross-trainer in a German gym.
20 Dec 2008
Run:
11km - 1:05 (approx.)
First run in 3 weeks on perfect soft forrest ground; very undulating.
Ticker was very jumpy for the first 20 minutes and calmed down afterwards. Hope I got a good reading.
Didn't feel hip for the first 20 minutes at all, then a but. Felt it more after the run as usual.
11km - 1:05 (approx.)
First run in 3 weeks on perfect soft forrest ground; very undulating.
Ticker was very jumpy for the first 20 minutes and calmed down afterwards. Hope I got a good reading.
Didn't feel hip for the first 20 minutes at all, then a but. Felt it more after the run as usual.
19 Dec 2008
Swim: 1900mMagic distance swam for the first time in a single go before I headed off to hospital. Now wired up with an ECG over the weekend (no showers!); picture for illustrative purpose only...
16 Dec 2008
Swim: 2000m (400, 1600)
400m warm-up before managing a mile without stopping. Slowly getting there...
400m warm-up before managing a mile without stopping. Slowly getting there...
15 Dec 2008
Gym 60 minutes (30, Strength, 30 cardio)
Half an hour upper-body, followed by 30 minutes on the cross-trainer.
Swim: 1200m (1000, 200)Half an hour upper-body, followed by 30 minutes on the cross-trainer.
First km in a single go. 200m fast to finish off session.
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