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Thanks Mark, I thought I was going to be back by now for sure, but that's obviously not the case. Recovery has been excruciatingly slow, and after feeling great for a few weeks with what felt like steady improvement I'm suddenly not so sure anymore. Who knows, maybe I'm kicking too hard when I'm swimming .
5k: 20:32 (1/17) | HM: 1:34:37 (2/18) | FM: 3:31:37 (3/18)
Getting back into it
Rune hi
Jmac Ive haven't run since sunday. My left butt muscle is sore probably from hillsprints. I also have an ache in my left hip most noticeable when driving or sitting for a while. I think this may be cartilage wear unfortunately. That hip has always clicked/twanged when running. Anyway I will get back out there soon.
55+ PBs 5k 18:36 June 3rd TT
" If you don't use it you lose it, but if you use it, it wears out.
Somewhere in between is about right "
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Piwi - have you tried to roll the piriformis with the massage ball? That is always a sore muscle for me and many times it pinches the sciatic nerve pushing the pain down the chain all the way to the pinky toe.
PRs: 1500 4:54.1 2019 - 5K 17:53 2023 - 10K 37:55 2023 - HM 1:21:59 2021
Up next: some 800m race (or time trials) / Also place in the top 20% in a trail race
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Cobra Commander Keen
Rune!! - Good to see you dropping in here, and the stuff you've been uploading to Strava. Why do you feel like things are slowing down?
Piwi - I was actually going to suggest what Flavio did regarding rolling the piriformis - that's something I commonly do after hill sessions. Also, have you ever used a knee pillow while sleeping? I tried one (mostly out of desperation) and it has done wonders for some low back/SI joint issues I have had on and off for years, and it's possible some of your hip clicking is related to alignment.
Possibly more bad weather this afternoon through tomorrow morning. Hooray for spring in tornado alley!
I'm at a bit of a loss as to what to do for a workout tomorrow. Tuesday was alternating HM effort and 5k effort intervals. Any suggestions on something to try, preferably something that I might be able to do on a treadmill if it comes to that?
ETA: Whoa!! The semi-local semi-pro runner I've probably mentioned a couple times (met her after a HM in Tulsa a couple years ago) just had an article written about her on Runner's World. It was really interesting to follow her build-up on Strava leading up to setting the CR at the OKC Marathon this spring.
5k: 17:58 11/22 │ 10k: 37:55 9/21 │ HM: 1:23:22 4/22 │ M: 2:56:05 12/22
Upcoming Races:
OKC Memorial 5k - April 27
Thanks for the advice guys I will give those things a try.
Keen that's a cool story about that lady. I saw on the news that there were some tornadoes in OKC.
I like that picture, not sure why!
Hi Rune, get well and dont kick too hard!
HM: 1:47 (9/20) I FM: 3:53:11 (9/23)
2024 Goals: run a FM & HM + stay healthy!
Dont encourage me............
I like that picture, not sure why! Hi Rune, get well and dont kick too hard!
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I agree about the photo, looks like a very perfect stretch
5km: 18:34 11/23 │ 10km: 39:10 8/23 │ HM: 1:26:48 9/23 │ M: 3:34:49 6/23
2024 Races:
Motorway Half Marathon February 25, 2024 1:29:55
Christchurch Half-Marathon April 21, 2024
Selwyn Marathon June 2, 2024
Dunedin Half Marathon September 15, 2024
So I just realized that this 3000m race tomorrow might be very similar to one I raced a few years ago. A little over 5 years ago.
It was also a track race organized by the same team. Our heat had 28 runners and I placed 23rd with 11:23, with the top 8 sub 10, the top 20 sub 11 and the winner in 08:59. Now I really hope the field has a similar make up tomorrow
And I'll finally get to run on the super track that cost millions of dollars but is only used by university students and teachers (it's a public university).
All of that off course if it stops raining...
Good luck tomorrow Flavio!
Keen - It's not so much that I feel like recovery is slowing down, but that the injured area just suddenly hurt a lot more again this week? I hope it's part of the healing process.
Piwi - Don't kick me too hard!
It the stars align correctly might try to do an open water swim this weekend...
In a separate matter I did an interesting workout today which totally kicked my ass. I was supposed to do 3 laps but did only 2 to avoid damage to the race tomorrow.
It involved squatting and then placing your hands on top of a wooden box for balance. Then slowly squat-walk to the side until you have walked all the way around the box. Then squat walking all the way back. I definitely hope to do more of this as it should be hugely beneficial.
I have a hard time picturing this. Did your coach tape you and can you post it on youtube?
Like this video below from 24 to 33 seconds. And doing a small circle around a wooden box. The lower you can go the better.
lateral deep squat walk
Last track session before Christchurch this morning, kinda fun doing it in the pre-dawn moonlight with fog around too. Anyway I did 6 x 800m repeats / 300 jog, and according to Garmin I equalled my 5km road PB (16:24) thanks to the usual amusing GPS tomfoolery on the track (it always measures long).
3,000m: 9:07.7 (Nov-21) | 5,000m: 15:39 (Dec-19) | 10,000m: 32:34 (Mar-20)
10km: 33:15 (Sep-19) | HM: 1:09:41 (May-21)* | FM: 2:41:41 (Oct-20)
* Net downhill course
Last race: Waterfront HM, 7 Apr, 1:15:48
Up next: Runway5, 4 May
"CONSISTENCY IS KING"
Mark - your cycle has been really good. I am calling a PR next week for you.
Rune - It hurting more does not sound good.
PRs: 5km 18:43 (Dec 2015), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:26:16 (Sep 2016), full 3:09:28 (Jun 2015)
40+ PRs: 5km 19:31 (Oct 2020), 10km 39:59 (Sep 2020), half 1:29:39 (Jun 2018), full 3:13:55 (Sep 2022)
2023 PRs (hope to beat in 2024): 5km 20:34, 10km 41:37, half 1:32:32, full 3:21:05
2024 PRs: 5km 20:25