To race is but a dream...

[shadydaz]

Hi Guys,

Ok, so it has been a bit of a struggle. I have been intermitantly on and ioff training. Timeline below to explain what has been happening:

Since XC, gave the knee a complete rest for a couple of weeks.

07-01-15
Easy run
Time: 38:10
Pace: 4:58min/km
Dist: 7.68 km
Ave HR: 139
Max HR: 173
Ave Cadence: 154spm
Ave. Stride: 1.31m

Awesome. No signs of any knee issue whatsoever...

11-01-15
Easy run
Time: 31:56
Pace: 5:05min/km
Dist: 6.28 km
Ave HR: 134
Max HR: 172
Ave Cadence: 158spm
Ave. Stride: 1.24m

13-01-15
Easy run
Time: 315:03
Pace: 5:41min/km
Dist: 2.65 km
Ave HR: 143
Max HR: 175
Ave Cadence: 152spm
Ave. Stride: 1.16m

Dinner not sitting well. Felt awful, turning rounding and gently jogged home.

14-01-15
Easy run
Time: 47:48
Pace: 5:00min/km
Dist: 9.54 km
Ave HR: 170
Max HR: 186
Ave Cadence: 154spm
Ave. Stride: 1.30m

Pushed a bit hard but getting frustrated with lack of running... you can see from HR, fitness starting to drop off.

15-01-15
Easy run
Time: 46:01
Pace: 5:00min/km
Dist: 9.21 km
Ave HR: 167
Max HR: 187
Ave Cadence: 153spm
Ave. Stride: 1.31m

Hilly run. Felt good.

17-01-15
LONG SLOW RUN
Time: 1:46:27
Pace: 5:29min/km
Dist: 91.42 km
Ave HR: 127
Max HR: 168
Ave Cadence: 156spm
Ave. Stride: 1.17m

Very pleasant run with a few club mates.

18-01-15
Easy Recovery run
Time: 33:25
Pace: 5:21min/km
Dist: 6.25 km
Ave HR: 112
Max HR: 151
Ave Cadence: 158spm
Ave. Stride: 1.19m

HR on this one??? was nice and easy but that is low...Garmin blip I think. Calf a bit tight after this run.

19-01-15
Easy run
Time: 33:32
Pace: 5:23min/km
Dist: 6.23 km
Ave HR: 151
Max HR: 178
Ave Cadence: 159spm
Ave. Stride: 1.17m

Was feeling a bit tires, tried to keep it slow and gentle given the long run on Sunday. Got home, again the right calf was a bit tight. got up next morning and could barely walk. I have not run since. It has been feeling very heavy and a little strained. Been resting up and weighing up my options.
It could just simpley be twinge picked up during Sunday's run I wasn't really aware of when it happened.
it could be my new running shoes but I do not see how, been using since since Christmas with no issues. same model as i had previously for continuity.

I have been a bit down-hearted with these various issues holding me back over the last few months. I didn't want to bring any negativity to the forum. The plan is to try and get back out tonight and just run easy for this week. Maybe cut training back to allow more recovery days (which you can see above I had been doing over last couple of weeks) and see what happens.

As for any racing, no way. I have had a quick look online to see what is around but I dare not enter anything until I am feeling confident that I can finish the race and be happy with the performance.

Thank you for the kind Words NicBathgate. Are you new? If so welcome to the site!

A Very Frustrated Darren.