I want to run faster!

[TheEd]

sorry to hear the groin is still letting you know it is there

have you checked to see how you are sitting etc?

TheEd

[TheEd]

Hi Andrew, how things progressing with the 'niggle'?

TheEd

[AndrewL]

Hey coach, I actually took the entire month of February off and and am planning my first run back for today. The groin is OK, I think, but I get odd pains there now and again. I will try a light build up for a week or so and if things go south will head to a specialist. I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, though. I have been struggling against this for four months now.

Anyway, I will keep you posted. Unfortunately I am fat and out of shape now, but hopefully will be able to return to form soon.

[TheEd]

consider walk / run before stepping up the training

good luck

TheEd

[AndrewL]

I have been doing really easy 5k jogs on alternating days. My general physical condition isn't great right now but I still have high hopes for 2018. I'm going to continue very easy for another week or so and then slowly going to start increasing the mileage.

Anyway, the good news is that spring has reached the Korean peninsula and starting this week the weather should really warm up. That's good for the motivation even though I'm still struggling with groin pain.

[TheEd]

you need to find a way to strengthen the area

long may spring appear

TheEd

[AndrewL]

Good news: The injury seems to be healed.

Bad news: I am fat and slow.

I did an easy run yesterday but ran a little bit at pace (well, pace for an out of shape guy) to see if there was any discomfort, and lo and behold everything felt good. So I am going to start working my way back up in the mileage and hopefully will get this year turned around.

Unfortunately I am a long ways out from being ready to do the training program. I am deathly afraid of another injury so I am going to ease my way back in. I'll keep you posted.

[TheEd]

great to hear all good

consider breaking up the running with walk breaks to start with

onwards



TheEd

[AndrewL]

I ran easy 5ks last week and am doing 30 minute runs this week and looking to just increase by 10 minutes a week or so for the next few weeks. Would it be better to spend 60 minutes out there and do something like 4-5k / walk / 4-5k? I'm a little worried about an overuse injury after coming back from a fairly sedentary couple months so have been keeping it short, but would be fine with trying to push myself a bit more.

[TheEd]

keep it cautious for now, no rush

enjoy the exercise

TheEd