“Gotta get up, Gotta get up, Gotta get up”
From “Ride on time” by Blackbox
Resting HR (average): 52
Injury status: General lower leg soreness!
Neural stretching (knee to nose. averages in cm):
Baseline 37; Afterwards 31
A solid week helped by a good long run. However early in the week I found it tough getting up in the mornings. It reminds me of the song Ride on time by Blackbox, the tagline being “Gotta get up.”
I missed my Tuesday run, it always sets back the weekly mileage when you miss your midweek longer run.
At least I still managed to do some exercise sessions and Tuesday I worked the legs hard using a step.
Thursday was a tempo run during the heat of the day. Jeez it’s been hot during the Brisbane summer!
Friday I was out at 1.30am. It would choose to rain on my long run!
After about 16km I was starting to struggle. I had run at a reasonable pace, but I got slower and slower….and slower still! My thick Thorlos (socks) were wet and had a crease which created a terribly painful hot spot under the ball of my foot. Why I didn’t stop and fix it I don’t know!
A wet top didn’t help either, and my left nip guard had fallen off which was irritating my nipple too.
At 24km I wanted to give up. I thought about calling Rheanna to come get me, but simply set small targets. 2km at a time.
My feet were getting sore and my legs really tight. When you want to give up, you have to think of your goals to drive you, and I was also motivated by the thought of not finishing what I set out to do and being the same as everyone else!
When I got home after 43km, all I could think of was I never want to run again! (That’s a common occurence after my long runs recently!) A pace of 6:11 per km is disgraceful! Oh it’d be nice to be fit again!
Exhausted after my 43km long run! I just had to lie down!
My wrinkled foot after running 43km
Looking worse for wear after running 43km!
Saturday was a fairly easy day, and then Sunday was good to back up the long run with a slow, steady 18km.
Next week will be an easy week. I’ll reduce the mileage, aim to run a little faster and work on strengthening the legs…
| Mon 25 Jan | 10km |
| Tue 26 Jan | Step exercises, Abs |
| Wed 27 Jan | 1 hour total trainer, Abs |
| Thur 28 Jan | 6km Tempo run |
| Fri 29 Jan | 43km |
| Sat 30 Jan | 1/2 hour total trainer, Abs, 30 min cycle |
| Sun 31 Jan | 18km |
| Mileage | 77km |
| Running Load | 347 |
“Every runner has excuses, only winners never use them”
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:47 pm
ewwww…your feet look like old mans feet!