- Sunday February 14th road run 10.28km at 60:32.
- Monday February 15th trail run 6km at 32:03.
- Thursday February 16th beach walk 8km.
- Wednesday February 17th easy swim lengths for 45 mins and 4.2km at 28:54.
- Saturday February 20th Group Run 10km at 69:56
Some friendly advice-DO NOT GO OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE A 10KM!!
But first-Another week over! Group run yesterday prompted me to head out on a gentle run on Sunday night, however when I hit the 2.5km mark I was feeling swift and light so decided I would run into town, by the time I was at 5km I was even more confident and wondered how I would do if I tried for 10km. To make up the kms I did have to run up and down my village like a lunatic twice, but I made it back home in 1 hour 32 seconds hitting 10.28km!
But first-Another week over! Group run yesterday prompted me to head out on a gentle run on Sunday night, however when I hit the 2.5km mark I was feeling swift and light so decided I would run into town, by the time I was at 5km I was even more confident and wondered how I would do if I tried for 10km. To make up the kms I did have to run up and down my village like a lunatic twice, but I made it back home in 1 hour 32 seconds hitting 10.28km!
I was thrilled, as this was my first long run since the summer before and I didn't feel tired, sore or breathless at all! Progress like this makes the rainy, cold training days worth it!
I had great intentions to be up bright and early for a swim on Monday morning, alas I slept through the alarm, just as well as I had planned an easy 3 km trail run but I pushed it to 6km instead, and I don't think I would've managed it along with the swim.
Wednesday, I also slept through my alarm but my Dad had my back, and off I popped for a 7.30 swim. The pool is pretty quiet at this time in the morning so swimming nice easy laps is a great way to work my muscles but in a more relaxing way. I also decided to head out that evening for a short run as our running couch predicted we would do a 10km group run at the weekend. Since I had great notions of myself (delusional) I headed out for a gentle road run, however halfway through I could feel my left calf seize up, I should have stopped and stretched it out but I was determined (stupid) to keep going. The pain continued to worsen and I was literally hobbling the last 1km back home. My calf and foot continued to seize up and I went to bed with painkillers for the night.
I had hoped to do my Pilates class the next morning but I was crippled! My leg was so stiff and painful and I didn't want to injure myself further especially for the 10km at the weekend. So I skipped the class and my run for the day, opting instead to do a 8km easy walk of Enniscrone beach, while not ideal at least I was doing something productive and not quitting on the day. I was going to go out on Friday for a run but my leg and foot were still stiff and sore so I decided not to chance it. I had thought I'd get some speed work done, but put it on the back burner for next week.
Friday night I attended the Mayo Sports Stars Awards, the mixture of late night, heavy food and never ending wine proved difficult to get out of bed Saturday morning.
I had been looking forward to the 10km group run all week and although I felt lethargic and exhausted I was determined! After 3 km I got my first stitch and had to stop. Usually I can run with a stitch but this was particularly sharp and painful (dehydration),and was the first time in ages I'd had to stop mid run, I took a few minutes and trudged on. Again at about 6km I had another stitch and had to stop, and the last few minutes of the run I had to walk. I finished in 1 hour and 9 minutes, 8 and half minutes later than my Monday victory. Moral of the story, don't go out the night before a training session!
I had great plans for the week but my tight calf put all that in the pipeline, I am glad I didn't push it too much the rest of the week and sure I still have loads of training time coming up to Kinvara and the half. Next week we are doing our first group race at the 5km Park run so I will be definitely have to work on my interval sprints, here's hoping!
Thanks for the support!
I had hoped to do my Pilates class the next morning but I was crippled! My leg was so stiff and painful and I didn't want to injure myself further especially for the 10km at the weekend. So I skipped the class and my run for the day, opting instead to do a 8km easy walk of Enniscrone beach, while not ideal at least I was doing something productive and not quitting on the day. I was going to go out on Friday for a run but my leg and foot were still stiff and sore so I decided not to chance it. I had thought I'd get some speed work done, but put it on the back burner for next week.
Friday night I attended the Mayo Sports Stars Awards, the mixture of late night, heavy food and never ending wine proved difficult to get out of bed Saturday morning.
I had been looking forward to the 10km group run all week and although I felt lethargic and exhausted I was determined! After 3 km I got my first stitch and had to stop. Usually I can run with a stitch but this was particularly sharp and painful (dehydration),and was the first time in ages I'd had to stop mid run, I took a few minutes and trudged on. Again at about 6km I had another stitch and had to stop, and the last few minutes of the run I had to walk. I finished in 1 hour and 9 minutes, 8 and half minutes later than my Monday victory. Moral of the story, don't go out the night before a training session!
I had great plans for the week but my tight calf put all that in the pipeline, I am glad I didn't push it too much the rest of the week and sure I still have loads of training time coming up to Kinvara and the half. Next week we are doing our first group race at the 5km Park run so I will be definitely have to work on my interval sprints, here's hoping!
Thanks for the support!
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