Before I begin I will answer a question that R2B asked. Do you think gym training is worth it from a running perspective?
Although Im slack when it comes to weights etc I do believe that they help alot. I feel stronger, can handle hills much better and generally feel that I have alot more power. I used to do them alot when I used to compete in sprinting but still feel that they help with the endurance stuff aswell. Furthermore if you have seen my little chicken legs then going to the gym is least I can do for them :)
Well over the past two days, I have taken a break from running and just went to the gym yesterday. I was finding that I was getting a little tight and fatigued due to the increase in distance I have been doing over the past fortnight. Although not ideal I dont want to become injured with overuse injuries and I generally run better as I suppose everyone does after a little rest.
Work has been kind and has given us Friday and Monday off so I am off for another round of golf in the morning. More than likely in the afternoon I will try and do some speedwork and maybe cram another short run on Saturday before West End.
I think that should be the least I do, the way Tesso has been running lately I might need to turn it on in the last 100m of Sundays 15k race :)
Thursday, July 20, 2006
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
New Goal.......a little Scary!
Week- 16k
Month - 75k
YTD - 698k
As you do during work hours I was perusing the CR website when I started reading about the upcoming Glasshouse Mountains run. I was keen to do the first race in May but I was too busy freaking out that I just became a dad to even think about running. Anyway I was considering doing the Ipswich Half on the 30th however after reading a few blogs about the first race I think I will give Race 2 of the Glasshouse a go on the 29th. I haven't been out there before in the 18 mths I have lived in Brissie and think that it would be nice to go somewhere different and be one with nature. So that's the plan, Cass will post my application tomorrow and I will try......that's right try and complete the 24k run (Scary!!!) If sucessful this will be my biggest race to date or equal to if you count the 2hr leg for the Caboolture run.
After letting Cass know that I would like to do the race and seeing if she minded, I strapped on the shoes all excited like and completed 10k. As usual it was run around the local area at around 5min/k pace which seemed much better today than yesterday. Total time was 50.22.
Tomorrow I will hit the gym again, I go through phases like this where I enjoy the weights but become bored with them quite quickly. I think my next session will be a speedwork I may even dust the running spikes off and return to the track where my running started over 20 years ago. Gee that sounds weird considering I have just turned 27.
This weekend is the 15k at West End, it feels like forever since I actually ran there so that will be good to give that ago.
Month - 75k
YTD - 698k
As you do during work hours I was perusing the CR website when I started reading about the upcoming Glasshouse Mountains run. I was keen to do the first race in May but I was too busy freaking out that I just became a dad to even think about running. Anyway I was considering doing the Ipswich Half on the 30th however after reading a few blogs about the first race I think I will give Race 2 of the Glasshouse a go on the 29th. I haven't been out there before in the 18 mths I have lived in Brissie and think that it would be nice to go somewhere different and be one with nature. So that's the plan, Cass will post my application tomorrow and I will try......that's right try and complete the 24k run (Scary!!!) If sucessful this will be my biggest race to date or equal to if you count the 2hr leg for the Caboolture run.
After letting Cass know that I would like to do the race and seeing if she minded, I strapped on the shoes all excited like and completed 10k. As usual it was run around the local area at around 5min/k pace which seemed much better today than yesterday. Total time was 50.22.
Tomorrow I will hit the gym again, I go through phases like this where I enjoy the weights but become bored with them quite quickly. I think my next session will be a speedwork I may even dust the running spikes off and return to the track where my running started over 20 years ago. Gee that sounds weird considering I have just turned 27.
This weekend is the 15k at West End, it feels like forever since I actually ran there so that will be good to give that ago.
Monday, July 17, 2006
Short,Sweet and Boring
Week - 6k
Month - 65k
YTD - 688k
Is what this post will be....
This morning for PT I went to the gym. I completed some of my exercises that the physio has me doing along with a few extra just so I didn't leave the gym 5 minutes later. My leg stiffness was pretty much no existant which is great, so hopefully it will not return after todays effort.
After returning home from work I went for a slow short run of 6km. The aim was to remain steady at 5min/k pace which I did and was pretty proud of it. I find it hard to run this pace, but I know that running faster on a regular basis will only cause me to become injured..... again. Overall 30.13 secs for the 6k.
Well that's all for tonight I am now off to get my beauty sleep...........I need as much as I can get :)
Until next time
Month - 65k
YTD - 688k
Is what this post will be....
This morning for PT I went to the gym. I completed some of my exercises that the physio has me doing along with a few extra just so I didn't leave the gym 5 minutes later. My leg stiffness was pretty much no existant which is great, so hopefully it will not return after todays effort.
After returning home from work I went for a slow short run of 6km. The aim was to remain steady at 5min/k pace which I did and was pretty proud of it. I find it hard to run this pace, but I know that running faster on a regular basis will only cause me to become injured..... again. Overall 30.13 secs for the 6k.
Well that's all for tonight I am now off to get my beauty sleep...........I need as much as I can get :)
Until next time
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Swing - Bike - Run
Week - 43k
Month - 59k
YTD - 682k
Today I didn't do my customary sleep in, instead I dusted the golf clubs off and played 9 holes with a few work mates. I used to play golf alot while at school but nowadays I'm lucky to play a round a year. It was a good morning something different and something I should do more often.
Anyway, the weather today was quite miserable, fairly cold which makes perfect doona weather and an excellent opportunity to watch the Tour de France that I tape on a nightly basis. I think Cass really enjoys this aswell which is probably why she has read three novels in as many days :)
So after the tour finished and I was all fired up for some training I headed out into the gloomy outdoors. I really wanted to run another 15k today however I went to the gym yesterday and now my body is punishing me for it. Im generally sore all over but my calves are fairly tender from the raises I did.
With the Ipod strapped and the Garmin set I was off, I also set the virtual partner for 4.45 pace for 15k. I ran a different route to the one two days ago an out and back leg so I could compare splits, I also made the leg fairly challenging with quite a few long hills, which hurt a bit.
Suprisingly I was moving well despite the stiffness and quickly settled into a pace slightly faster than virtual man on the garmin. At around 5.5k I had decided that 12k would be the new distance so I turned around 500m later.
I completed the first 6k in 27.05, and by 7k I realised that my return leg would be a bit tougher with a few more uphills to contend with. I eventually made it home 23 songs later and fairly even split 13 secs slower (27.18) than the first 6k.
My calves tightened up very soon after I had stopped and are fairly stiff, I now have to convince Cass that I need her to massage them for me. I dont like my chances.
I will see how things go in the next few days but I think that my next run with be alot slower than my last few.
Total 12k in 54.23
By the way, Tesso, you were right, Sam is top left hand corner of the photo in the previous post.
Month - 59k
YTD - 682k
Today I didn't do my customary sleep in, instead I dusted the golf clubs off and played 9 holes with a few work mates. I used to play golf alot while at school but nowadays I'm lucky to play a round a year. It was a good morning something different and something I should do more often.
Anyway, the weather today was quite miserable, fairly cold which makes perfect doona weather and an excellent opportunity to watch the Tour de France that I tape on a nightly basis. I think Cass really enjoys this aswell which is probably why she has read three novels in as many days :)
So after the tour finished and I was all fired up for some training I headed out into the gloomy outdoors. I really wanted to run another 15k today however I went to the gym yesterday and now my body is punishing me for it. Im generally sore all over but my calves are fairly tender from the raises I did.
With the Ipod strapped and the Garmin set I was off, I also set the virtual partner for 4.45 pace for 15k. I ran a different route to the one two days ago an out and back leg so I could compare splits, I also made the leg fairly challenging with quite a few long hills, which hurt a bit.
Suprisingly I was moving well despite the stiffness and quickly settled into a pace slightly faster than virtual man on the garmin. At around 5.5k I had decided that 12k would be the new distance so I turned around 500m later.
I completed the first 6k in 27.05, and by 7k I realised that my return leg would be a bit tougher with a few more uphills to contend with. I eventually made it home 23 songs later and fairly even split 13 secs slower (27.18) than the first 6k.
My calves tightened up very soon after I had stopped and are fairly stiff, I now have to convince Cass that I need her to massage them for me. I dont like my chances.
I will see how things go in the next few days but I think that my next run with be alot slower than my last few.
Total 12k in 54.23
By the way, Tesso, you were right, Sam is top left hand corner of the photo in the previous post.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
Music to my ears
Week - 31 km
Month - 47 km
YTD - 670 km
Part two of the Ipod story..........I went for my first training run with the Pod. After the day I had, Cass hosting a mothers group at home saw a generally quite household become a childcare centre ( see pic). I needed to unwind, I was bound up like a tight spring so 15km was on the agenda.
I hadn't run this far since Warwick which is almost 2 months ago, so the outcome of this was unsure. I set off with Garmin on the right arm and the Ipod on the left and felt really good from the onset. I hadn't stuffed around with playlist as yet so there was a mix of all kinds. To be honest I really enjoyed running to music and I can see why everyone is doing it nowadays it certainly takes the boredom and annoying traffic noise away.
I dont have a set 15k track from home but it wasn't too hard to find one, basically I completed a big loop around the area followed by a smaller loop close to home. A good mix of flat with some hills in prep for the C2S. I was really happy with how I felt, pretty comfortable although by the end my legs were getting a little fatigued. I guess that is understandable considering I haven't ran this far for a while. I wil begin to do thses a little more regular from now on.
I completed the 15km loop in 68.26 mins, after the run I iced the legs especially the shins and knees, tomorrow is a rest day before a slow jaunt on Saturday to round the week out.
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