Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com
Have you tried sports massage? I couldn't walk, even, when I first had a calf issue. Went in, got deep tissue massage, came out and was good. I am thinking of going this week to get it worked on, too.
Hang in there!
On the road again...
My half did not go like I hoped yesterday. I had decided that to go sub 2 my markers would be 45 minutes @ mile 5 and 1:30 @ mile 10. I knew that would give me some wiggle room in that last 5k. Well, I was all over it at mile 5 (45:18) and even at mile 10 wasn't too far off that target (1:31:07), but I quickly realized that I had absolutely nothing left in the tank to push that last 5k. It was a very frustrating experience to feel my body fade like that. I finished in 2:04.
When I really got to look at the data, I saw that my HR was high the entire race. This was a very hilly course, and that's what got me. When I looked back at National, my AHR never reached the 180s until the 13th mile, but yesterday I was there by mile 2 - and stayed there the rest of the race. One thing is for sure - I gave it all I had. Next time I'll crack 2 hours.
BTW - Chris (the guy who ran National with me) killed the same course and ran a 1:57. It was his day, that's for sure!
MTA: It's time to add more hills to the training.
I write. I read. I run. One time, I ran a lot on my 50th birthday.
Paul
Hmm, bit of a hamstring issue for me. Not good timing. I cut short a 12 miler to 1.3, because it went from "feeling it" to "pain, no limp" within 3/4 mile. I'll take it easy this week and hope for the best at the race in 8 days.
Hail to The Victors!
Sorry you didn't get your goal, Paul -- you're right next time you'll kill it. Good for Chris! Hmm, bit of a hamstring issue for me. Not good timing. I cut short a 12 miler to 1.3, because it went from "feeling it" to "pain, no limp" within 3/4 mile. I'll take it easy this week and hope for the best at the race in 8 days.
Oof. I saw your facebook status this morning, and didn't think that was good news at all. Hopefully it's a short term thing.
Bugs
Lou,
Tend to that hamstring. Sending you fast healing vibes.
Cash,
You too. I know all about calve issues.
A good 18 miles today, nothing crazy fast, lots of miles this week, I'm exhausted.