Training Log Archive: heyU

am: At South Ledge. Nice cool morning for a terrain run. Nice and dry too :-) Last few times I've run here it's been raining and/or very soft and damp underfoot (like a swamp, basically) so it's a nice change to run on terra firma. Not so good that I forgot to bring any socks. It wouldn't have mattered if I still had my trusty old XC spikes (I've run sockless in them before without a problem), but the new, crappy grasssport type shoes I've got gave me a couple of nasty blisters. I've gotta get some new shoes soon!

pm: Core stability shit

am: Standard '10k' in Kings Pk. No problems to report. I'm thinking about a terrain run in South Ledge tomorrow. Will have to play it by ear though, and be prepared to cut it short if the glutes start to complain too much.

am: Usual gym minus the bike.

yard (yet another rest day)

pm: Actually not a complete rest today. I couldn't resist the urge to do something. I even went 1 min longer than last time :-)

am: Steady run through Shenton and around Kings Pk. Slow to get going, OK in the middle sections and lacking zip at the end. Pretty much on par given my recent form. Glutes are OK though - soreness in L glute med not as pronounced.

pm: Usual gym minus the bike. Had the gym all to myself towards the end.

am: Short run in Kings Pk. Was very tempted to have a rest day :-)

Massage at 8am, straight after the run. Sore as in piriformis and glute med (both sides) ... aaaargh
R glute min is much better though.

pm: A loosener before the old core and postural stuff. Again, about as much as a could tolerate.

pm: Same old core and postural minus the back exercises (couldn't be bothered)

am: Shenton Pk - Kings Pk loop. Not flash but a bit more limber today after a huge session of tennis ball massage and stretching last night. Without that I think I would have been looking at more time out with glute trouble.

pm: Usual gym minus the bike and the squats etc. I'll have to do them tomorrow.

am: Easy run in Kings Pk. A bit stiff in right glute med and glute min at the start but warmed up OK.
Now have a very tender spot on the left hip, possibly from changes in my running action while I had the right glute injury. I'll have to keep an eye on this one as well.

pm: Usual core and postural