My 4th running life !! (Comments Welcome)

[jmasgat]

Good luck with your shoulder procedure. And it's really, really hard when your head just decides "nuh-uh", especially mid-race. Hope your revised plan works out.

 

[col1]

Good luck with your shoulder procedure. And it's really, really hard when your head just decides "nuh-uh", especially mid-race. Hope your revised plan works out.

Thank you

 

[col1]

Hi all

Last week got 4 runs done totalling 14 miles.

Really just enjoying being out there prior to a short hiatus following my shoulder surgery.

That was done yesterday and went well. I have 6 stitches in there which will be removed in 10 days so no running until then however dog walking duties will keep me active and I can supplement that by additional walk on treadmill if I feel the need.

Last week I decided to stop using run walk for anything under 4 miles as I feel I no longer need it it has just became a habit and to be honest it felt fine.

I will keep it for now for longer runs.

My recovery at the moment is sitting in the sunshine , with Tilly listening to 80s/90s rock




Have a great week everyone

Col

 

[RuntheMouse]

Hi all

Last week got 4 runs done totalling 14 miles.

Really just enjoying being out there prior to a short hiatus following my shoulder surgery.

That was done yesterday and went well. I have 6 stitches in there which will be removed in 10 days so no running until then however dog walking duties will keep me active and I can supplement that by additional walk on treadmill if I feel the need.

Last week I decided to stop using run walk for anything under 4 miles as I feel I no longer need it it has just became a habit and to be honest it felt fine.

I will keep it for now for longer runs.

My recovery at the moment is sitting in the sunshine , with Tilly listening to 80s/90s rock

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Have a great week everyone

Col

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Tilly is gorgeous

 

[col1]

Wishing you a speedy recovery! Tilly is gorgeous

Thanks She is, a typical spaniel, unlimited energy, really loving and sometimes not the smartest

 

[avondale]

I hope the shoulder heals well!

 

[col1]

I hope the shoulder heals well!

Thank you

 

[LSUlakes]

Thanks She is, a typical spaniel, unlimited energy, really loving and sometimes not the smartest

What kind of spaniel you have there? She looks similar to mine, but they do have a lot of pups that have the same looks. I have a Brittany Spaniel named Bella. Like yours, full of energy even after our runs! Hope you recovery goes well!

 

[col1]

What kind of spaniel you have there? She looks similar to mine, but they do have a lot of pups that have the same looks. I have a Brittany Spaniel named Bella. Like yours, full of energy even after our runs! Hope you recovery goes well!

Thanks . She is a Sprocker (Springer/Cocker Spaniel cross) she was a rescue dog we will have had her almost a year now.

 

[col1]

Hi all

Hope everyone has had a great week.

All quiet on the running side as I wait for my shoulder to heal. It has went well so far with minimal discomfort at this point and only 4 days until sutures removed.

In other positive news have lost just under 3kg in last week so heading in right direction again and a total of 10 Kgs down this year.

I also did a bit of organising of my running closet and I have 8 shorts, 2 tights, 19 shirts, 6 jackets hoodies and 2 pairs of shoes.

Too many tops maybe time to thin out
the herd.

Speaking of which, when I ran my first ever Marathon and indeed my first ever race the 2004 WDW Marathon the race shirts were cotton long sleeves. The cuff off the shirt wore through and had holes in it. I was going to get it made into a T Shirt but never did and if I recall it became discoloured over time so I reluctantly got rid of it. I have all my other Disney race shirt so I miss not having that.

But …….. found a new with tags one on E-Bay in the US and ordered it yesterday…… I am so happy weird right but I really am

Have a great week all

Col

 

[GollyGadget]

Glad the recovery is going well. I just went through some of my clothes this weekend. Finally got rid of a few running items that were literally hanging on by a thread. I did keep one pair of fleece leggings that need some minor repair but they’re my only pair for when it gets really cold. But before I fix those, I need to get my sewing machine repaired . It’s a never ending to do list sometimes.

Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and your return to running is uneventful.

 

[col1]

Glad the recovery is going well. I just went through some of my clothes this weekend. Finally got rid of a few running items that were literally hanging on by a thread. I did keep one pair of fleece leggings that need some minor repair but they’re my only pair for when it gets really cold. But before I fix those, I need to get my sewing machine repaired . It’s a never ending to do list sometimes.

Hope your recovery continues to go smoothly and your return to running is uneventful.

Thanks I have had 2 pairs of shorts finally give out but after 20 years they had given good value.

I hear you on the never ending to-do list. I thought when I retired I would finally conquer mine and whilst I have ticked of many longstanding items they have been replaced by even more

 

[col1]

Had the sutures removed and things have healed well. Still one tiny area to fully heal so to check it in a few days. I enquired about resuming physical activity specifically running and………



Will head out for an easy 3 miles this morning before Grandkids arrive this afternoon for the weekend.

Col

 

[jmasgat]

Enjoy your run! It's a nice feeling when you finally get to get back to running--even if it's just one easy mile.

 

[col1]

Hi all

Not much to report this week. Another 1kg lost and 1 run of 3 miles completed.

I had stopped using run/walk for 3 mile runs a few weeks ago and was surprised when I just ran out of energy at 2 miles and had to run walk the rest.

On reflection I think it is due to low carb intake currently so will need to be mindful of that on running days.

Garmin was kind and rewarded me with an immediate change to maintaining from the detraining status over previous week. And did not decrease my V02 max or increase my fitness age

Have a great week all

Col

 

[col1]

Hi all

First full week back at running and a good week overall.

Decided to just do a few 3 milers before getting back into my full plan for the summer with some mixed results.

Total miles for the week

Tuesdays run my main focus was to run the full 3 without walking which I did so was pleased with that.

Fridays run I had no plan but forgot to start my watch !! . Was doing a loop round my neighbourhood so was able to calculate the missing distance. I felt at the point I realised I had not started the watch I was running quite fast (for me) and was even more annoyed I had not started my watch but decided to just send it for the remainder and see what it was. Did 2.56 @ 9.54 pace so if I assumed the other 0.44 was the same it would be sub 31 for 5 k potentially.

My plan for the summer is to follow a 5k plan and utilise Parkrun’s to run for time as and when. I had decided not begin doing the park runs until I got back to Sub 30. I had noticed my recurring flare up of my knee issue was beginning but sometimes it grumbles and disappears and others it gets bad and I’m out for a while.

It’s not specific to running it has happened when I have had a hiatus from running as well it just shows up when it feels like.

Sundays Run another 3 miles. This is where it starts to go wrong.

I got up early (for a Sunday) took a gel and grabbed my new bouncy shoes and headed to the river path where it was flat. I had a pace pro plan for 29.59 and some optimism.

Ran a half mile warm up then set of at my best pace, after 2 miles I was over 20 seconds off the pace so I did a half mile cool down and left it at that.

I wanted to know if I could get a Sub 30 and I had the answer, which is not yet which is fine .

A small consolation was Garmin has upgraded me from maintaining to productive .

In terms of weight loss 1.4kg last week so steady.

Overnight last night my knee has become more painful so will have to see how it pans out. My plan has rest days on Mondays so will make an assessment tomorrow, although today is an active rest day moving furniture and removing skirting boards as we get the brand new defective floor replaced

Oh and my new/old 2004 marathon shirt arrived it is so cool to have it again and to find one brand new with the tags was awesome. Not worn it yet keeping it for Disney only.

Have a great week everybody.