Hey Guys,
Today I ran the 4th race for my 12 races, 1 charity, campaign. As i'm currently suffering from a torn band behind the knee in my left leg, running is quite a challenge, and training is restricted to weights, stretches and other low impact things, which has left me missing running quite a lot, and the feeling you get after a long run when the endorphins pump through you.
Today was the first time I have run in 2 weeks, and Kirklees provided a somewhat unique challenge. The terrain and surfaces changed regularly. The run was mostly down the side of a canal, which I wouldn't say is the best idea. Overtaking was highly restricted and running under bridges down a canal is a nightmare for a guy who is 6 ft 3. Though at the same time, I felt I was quite lucky to be restricted from powering through, with my knee problems and all.
I was wearing a knee support for the race, which managed to delay my knee going but it did eventually go at the 7k mark, it feels like something has just torn in your leg, and running on it feels like something is trying to force its way out from your skin. It's not pleasant. But the knee support pulled my knee in and the pain dropped after another kilometre running on it.
Like a driver with road rage, I have my usual complaints. The guy who went to tip his entire bottle of water over his head, missed and got me instead was a bit frustrating, but hey free water. I was annoyed by one guy who decided not to take a water bottle along on the 10k with him, who seemed to develop heatstroke and began to wobble all over the path. Be that a warning to anyone, you can run a 10k without water, particularly if you run it in 30 minutes, but it's unadvisable in this heat. There's never a point to risking your own well being.
Next week is Hull 10k! That is probably the biggest race I have taken part in so far, so i'm looking forward to the goodies :)
Anyway, as for a full return to training, I don't think that'll come for another month, and as for the times I was previously hoping to be logging now (low-40's), I probably won't manage until October. I'm keen not to making this a recurring injury.
John
Saturday, 26 May 2012
Monday, 14 May 2012
Donny 10k
Hey Guys,
For this race I upped my training and also began to focus more on 10k training, rather than the varied training that I was doing before in order to hone my speed. The training period was semi-successful, my birthday celebrations, which included much beer and two cakes, threw things a bit.
Anyway, I did all the proper preparations for the race, but I had felt some worrying niggles in my knee in the run up to the race, during my taper. So for the race I took paracetamol and just went for it.
The race started really well, I bought a cheap wristwatch with a stopwatch to monitor my time and I was on for a time in the low 40's, running really really strong. The course its self was a nice mix of inclines, declines and flats but as I powered downhill there was a click in my knee followed by a sickening amount of pain. I slowed, but kept going, in agony.
At that moment in time I considered stopping all together and retiring from the race, the pain was unbearable and I still had 3/4 of the race to go. But as I was running, I thought about it all, summed it up, and also thought about my Dad. Suffice to say, it helped to get the adrenaline pumping, the ultimate painkiller.
I ran on, closer to a pace of my first two races and I think I hit a time a bit faster than those two races, though I am awaiting confirmation of the final results. As the 9k sign passed me, I felt a sudden rush of relief as I got towards the end, just looking for the finish and waiting for the pain.
I got across the line, picked up a shirt and a goodie bag before the pain in my knee really hit me. I felt really sick, the pain was horrendous and still is now. It's ITB Syndrome, and i'm not sure how long the injury will persist, but I have 2 more races in the next 3 weeks. So i'm taking it easy, both in the run up to and during those races.
Though, ever looking for new challenges I am considering a triathlon, open water swims, bungee jumping, skydiving, cross country cycling and the three peaks challenge (both Yorkshire and National) for 2013/14
John
For this race I upped my training and also began to focus more on 10k training, rather than the varied training that I was doing before in order to hone my speed. The training period was semi-successful, my birthday celebrations, which included much beer and two cakes, threw things a bit.
Anyway, I did all the proper preparations for the race, but I had felt some worrying niggles in my knee in the run up to the race, during my taper. So for the race I took paracetamol and just went for it.
The race started really well, I bought a cheap wristwatch with a stopwatch to monitor my time and I was on for a time in the low 40's, running really really strong. The course its self was a nice mix of inclines, declines and flats but as I powered downhill there was a click in my knee followed by a sickening amount of pain. I slowed, but kept going, in agony.
At that moment in time I considered stopping all together and retiring from the race, the pain was unbearable and I still had 3/4 of the race to go. But as I was running, I thought about it all, summed it up, and also thought about my Dad. Suffice to say, it helped to get the adrenaline pumping, the ultimate painkiller.
I ran on, closer to a pace of my first two races and I think I hit a time a bit faster than those two races, though I am awaiting confirmation of the final results. As the 9k sign passed me, I felt a sudden rush of relief as I got towards the end, just looking for the finish and waiting for the pain.
I got across the line, picked up a shirt and a goodie bag before the pain in my knee really hit me. I felt really sick, the pain was horrendous and still is now. It's ITB Syndrome, and i'm not sure how long the injury will persist, but I have 2 more races in the next 3 weeks. So i'm taking it easy, both in the run up to and during those races.
Though, ever looking for new challenges I am considering a triathlon, open water swims, bungee jumping, skydiving, cross country cycling and the three peaks challenge (both Yorkshire and National) for 2013/14
John
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