OK, I don’t want to prematurely start celebrating…but I’m thinking (I’m praying) that my running is almost back to normal. Obviously trying not to jinx this!!
I went to my running school session last night and I was quite nervous. But I did loads of tough speed intervals on the treadmill while trying to maintain a good form…with no pain. This involved a lot of shouting from the coach “hips forward!”, “relax that foot”…that kind of thing. We did speed intervals, high incline intervals, high incline with speed…jeeze it was HARD. I almost fell off towards the end!
Then he got me running on the treadmill backwards. Yes, backwards. Apparently this works a load of different muscles. I have no idea to be honest, I was just concentrating on not falling off.
Then we did lots of stability work. This involved one legged squats on one of those wobbly disk things (technical term there), lunges, core work, bridges… My legs felt fully abused by the end.
But, no pain. And when I got home, I foam rolled, stretched and iced…no pain.
This morning…no pain.
But I’m not going to get ahead of myself. I’m going to see how Parkrun goes tomorrow. I have absolutely no goals. Just run, see how it feels. Don’t blast it, just run it. Sounds so simple, right?
I’m not even going to talk about Sunday. One day at a time.
As I mentioned, this week was gently getting back into things. And I’m fairly happy I did this.
Monday: nothing.
Tuesday: 5 mile run (easy)
Wednesday: strength work in the gym
Thursday: running school torture
Friday (today): 35 minutes recumbent bike, 10 minutes rower
For the moment I’m not doing Spin as I was worried it was putting pressure on my knee (all that standing up and sprinting). So I did 2 minutes easy, 1 minute speed, 30 seconds sprint on the recumbent bike (less pressure on hips and knees) for 35 minutes. Then the rower for 10 minutes.
I hope to get back into spin soon though as I do love it. Sort of?
Saturday: Parkrun
Sunday: I hope to do a long run but I’m not setting any targets for fear I will be quickly smited down by the big Running God in the sky for being too ambitious.
I have started to feel less sick about the marathon…though obviously anything could happen in the next four weeks (FOUR WEEKS!) and let’s be honest I wouldn’t be surprised at all if my world comes crumbling down once again with another injury or reoccurrence of a niggle. Ahh the joys of running.
What are you up to this weekend? I’m working (from home) tomorrow. Joy. But I do have friends over in the evening for a Mexican evening (helloooo guacamole).
How do you exercise when you’re taking things easy? I do less intense workouts. I try to workout for just as long, but at an ‘easier’ level.
What gym equipment is your favourite? I love the rower. It’s the rhythm I think.
Brilliant news that you are on the mend…. just as I’m on the decline, practically fell off the runner yesterday in front of a gym load of people. I’m thinking rest is the only thing to aid recovery but am still doing a bit of strength work and a lot of stretching. Good news all round… enjoy the Mexican, homemade salsa is delicious! PS. Even Steve Redgrave hated rowing, are you sure it is your favourite thing? 😉 x
Oh no!! Hope you’re alright :-S
I just like the rhythm of rowing, I don’t know why hehe.
Yay! So pleased that you’re making good progress! Well done 🙂
Thanks, a bit premature though – not as good as I thought 🙁
That’s great news! No jinxing here. *Criss cross applesauce* There. You’re all good now.
Thanks…but alas, I am not healed 🙁
Yay good news! I am out tonight working tomorrow then have a gym date with my friend on sunday : )
Hope you had a good weekend…though I did just read that it was good 🙂
Such good news that you are feeling better- especially after a tough sounding running session- running backwards would terrify me (on a treadmill)- I am so worried about falling off treadmills when I run forwards!
I just heard your comment on the film podcast! Knew it was you because of the Cheddar gorge half marathon comment! woo! That has distracted me and made me rather excited.
Have a fab weekend (even if you do have to work)
🙂
Do you know as soon as I read your comment I fell off my chair and started jumping around the room like a mad thing. I instantly downloaded the podcast and listened to it. I’m SO chuffed you wouldn’t believe. I didn’t think they’d read it out!! It was a rather silly email but I thought I’d give it a go :))
Really good news! Keeping fingers crossed for you! Running backwards on a treadmill slightly terrifies me ha! I’m off to Write this Run this weekend, looking forward to it. Have a great one!
Running backwards scared the hell out of me – I made him do it first to prove he wasn’t joking haha.
Color me crazy, but I love running backwards on the treadmill, even side shuffling is fun for me, but then again, anything to avoid just flat out running. lol So glad that you are doing better! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
Wow I love that you do this!! I didn’t think people actually ran backwards, or any way but forwards, on the treadmill!
So glad that you seem to be getting better, that’s awesome! Hope your Parkrun yesterday went well 🙂
Thanks, Laura…I was overly ambitious in my recovery I think 🙁
I have heard that running backwards is great for you! I just tried it myself in an interval workout recently and it was a little weird but I could definitely see how it works different muscles.
I don’t think I’ll be doing it regularly at the gym though! Maybe outside…in the dark…when no one’s around hehe.
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That’s really good news! Hope you are completely fit now.
Great news! Fingers crossed for you! I have some danger of running against the treadmill! I’m looking forward to writing this run in anticipation of this week’s end. What a wonderful one! I argue that the key to helping restore rest is still working on solidarity and increasing a ton.
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