Racing and Training 2018

Possibly my first run after my trip to Madrid. In Madrid I did a lot of walking which seemed to help the injury. However, lugging the big suitcase around made things worse.

I did the Royal Oak loop again. Trying to up the number of sessions to 3 a week but being wary too.

I did the Royal Oak loop!

I ran to the Riverfront and did the parkrun and ran home. Feeling a little bit stiff and sore following Thursday's 4K !!

After a 10 day layoff ....I did the Royal Oak loop Layoff due to Mum's funeral and being snowed in for several days. I actually felt good running today.

I did the Riverfront parkrun. Ran down there and ran back too.

am I did the Royal Oak loop fairly early in the morning. It was therefore a bit sluggish. My injury appears to be improving so maybe that is a good sign.

am This morning I pondered on whether the stiffness and soreness that I was experiencing in my hip & glutes was (1) injury related or (2) age & fitness related. I decided on the latter. So I was cleared to do a morning 4K easy run... with a bit of walking on the climbs. I ran according to heart rate, something I wouldn't bother about if I was fit. But in these early days of rehab I didn't want to push it too hard. Physio session later and I might also do something in the gym if there is anything left unpummelled.

am I ran to the Riverfront. I ran the parkrun at an easy pace. Trying not to worry about people overtaking me. I ran home with a fair amount of walking on the ascents.

am I did the Royal Oak loop

pm I was thinking of going to Caerleon to run on the flat. The traffic was so bad i couldn't get there. So I came home and ran from home. I did a shortened version of the Tennyson steps loop.

am I did the Riverfront parkrun. Still very tentative

Mum died yesterday. I felt I had to get out for some fresh air I did the Royal Oak loop. Still very tentative.

am I did the Riverfront parkrun. Easy pace

am I did the Royal Oak loop. Still a feeling of numbness near left hip and groin.  Hoping to do 2 runs per week (at least) with two gym sessions.

pm gym session with the squad

am I drove down to Grafton Street. I jogged over the old town bridge, did the Riverfront parkrun and jog walked back to the car.

pm I went to the track but I was very sore after yesterday. I did a few strides and stopped after about 1K.

I did the Royal Oak loop easy in approx 30 minutes. It felt generally OK. A bit of tightness and numbness afterwards. In the evening I had a massage with Daniela at the Stadium.

I ran to the Riverfront. I did the parkrun. I jog-walked home