Sunday, January 15, 2012
Not A Bad Start...
Although I haven't posted I have been quite busy and progress has been made... I have been steadily building up the walking and running (well, for running, read slow shambling jog!) The knee problem which caused me to pull out of the Brecon Beacons Ultra disappeared, but the problem I experienced last year raised its ugly head again- in the form of a feeling that something has twisted in the left hand side of my right knee after exercise.
I have been very careful- I noticed that only running after being thoroughly warmed up helped (yep I know that is one of the basics or running...) and I have been running/ walking and gradually building up the running- slowly- not that there's any other way with me!!
Last week I covered 32 miles, in the form of 7- 8 mile walk/ runs, a gym session of 20 minutes running with top speed of 6 mph. I wore my knee support but this was less than successful as the top rolled over as soon as I started running and cut off the circulation above my knee!
Yesterday I did the 'big track' circuit I first did in summer, along the River Trent and Beeston Canal- with walking to the start and back it was 12.5 miles. It was a glorious day- crisp, clear, cold and sunny with the mists gently rising off the River Trent like Avalon. I had a pack on but managed to run a great deal of it. I took some photos;
The Suspension Bridge
Out Into The Country
Willows Over Beeston Canal
I have spotted a brand new event on the LDWA site- the Golden Fleece Circuit- which takes place in East Yorkshire. According to Routeplanner it should take me 1 hour 30 minutes to get there, which I think is achievable, and as well as being part of an inaugural event it will be another county ticked off the list!
I am feeling a lot more confident than I was two or three months ago...
I have been very careful- I noticed that only running after being thoroughly warmed up helped (yep I know that is one of the basics or running...) and I have been running/ walking and gradually building up the running- slowly- not that there's any other way with me!!
Last week I covered 32 miles, in the form of 7- 8 mile walk/ runs, a gym session of 20 minutes running with top speed of 6 mph. I wore my knee support but this was less than successful as the top rolled over as soon as I started running and cut off the circulation above my knee!
Yesterday I did the 'big track' circuit I first did in summer, along the River Trent and Beeston Canal- with walking to the start and back it was 12.5 miles. It was a glorious day- crisp, clear, cold and sunny with the mists gently rising off the River Trent like Avalon. I had a pack on but managed to run a great deal of it. I took some photos;
I have spotted a brand new event on the LDWA site- the Golden Fleece Circuit- which takes place in East Yorkshire. According to Routeplanner it should take me 1 hour 30 minutes to get there, which I think is achievable, and as well as being part of an inaugural event it will be another county ticked off the list!
I am feeling a lot more confident than I was two or three months ago...
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Hi Ross, you must have been reading this as I was posting lol!
You are on the ball with the GF, I have just noticed it and downloaded an entry form, so will see you there!
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You are on the ball with the GF, I have just noticed it and downloaded an entry form, so will see you there!
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