Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Leg Pain- Oh Nooo!
Since the Ridgeway 40 on Saturday, I have done very little... so last night I decided to use my stepper for an hour whilst watching telly- nice and gentle hey?
But I have have a pain in my right leg when walking all bloody day!! It's kind of right at the top of the calf, at the back of the knee... I don't know whether it's using the stepper or the cumulative result after the 40 miles!
I guess I know the answer- take it easy this week! Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Why do we always feel we should be training and get the almost irresistable urge to try to push our bodies through injuries when we know deep down it may make it worse and result in being out of action for longer? Answers on a post card...
Rich drew my attention to this link to the 11 major marathon mistakes article... and I think number 5 explains why I got a dodgy tummy; electrolyte drinks AND gel! It's an interesting read, this comment from mistake number 9 made me smile;
Too many marathoners emphasize volume of training over quality. Come on, people -- when you get ready for a marathon, you're not training to run across the Sahara Desert
Oooh yes I am!!!
But I have have a pain in my right leg when walking all bloody day!! It's kind of right at the top of the calf, at the back of the knee... I don't know whether it's using the stepper or the cumulative result after the 40 miles!
I guess I know the answer- take it easy this week! Why is it so hard to do the right thing? Why do we always feel we should be training and get the almost irresistable urge to try to push our bodies through injuries when we know deep down it may make it worse and result in being out of action for longer? Answers on a post card...
Rich drew my attention to this link to the 11 major marathon mistakes article... and I think number 5 explains why I got a dodgy tummy; electrolyte drinks AND gel! It's an interesting read, this comment from mistake number 9 made me smile;
Too many marathoners emphasize volume of training over quality. Come on, people -- when you get ready for a marathon, you're not training to run across the Sahara Desert
Oooh yes I am!!!
Labels: Knee pain, marathon mistakes
Friday, March 21, 2008
Good Friday...
Can't believe it's Easter already!!! That does mean today and Monday off work, which is very nice. It's been a quiet week really, made a lovely pasta bake with the wild garlic in it Sunday!
My right knee, the one that was playing up at the gym a while ago, was quite stiff Sunday after the Charnwood Marathon. I could still feel it Monday, so didn't exercise Sunday or Monday.
Tuesday I went out for a slow 7 1/2 miles, running mostly but walking some of it. The knee was fine, luckily. Wednesday I did a slow 6 miles with a light pack, and again it was ok. I went to the gym Thursday, but didn't want to push myself too much as I hadn't been for a while, so stuck mainly to the treadmill, running for 27 minutes and walking on increasing incline for about 20 minutes over two sessions. I had had a craving for chips and mushy peas, so had succumbed at tea time so was still feeling rather bloated! Was hoping it might be dead in there as it's the holidays, but it was busier than it usually is.
I did 20 minutes on the ellipticals, the usual weights, and finished up with 10 minutes on the rower, which unfortunately affected my knee again. I don't know why the other cardiovascular equipment is starting to affect it, it never used to, I suppose I am just going to have to accept that I am going to have to be careful with it- as well as the Achilles! Why does ultra marathon training make your body fall to pieces!?!
I haven't done anything today apart from walk the 3 miles to Syston and back, and won't do anything else as I'm out tonight, and staying over at a mates, so should be able to have a drink- can't usually cos everybody seems to live a distance away from me and I usually end up driving!
Hope everybody has a great Easter!!! I have a chocolate egg which I am saving til Sunday...
My right knee, the one that was playing up at the gym a while ago, was quite stiff Sunday after the Charnwood Marathon. I could still feel it Monday, so didn't exercise Sunday or Monday.
Tuesday I went out for a slow 7 1/2 miles, running mostly but walking some of it. The knee was fine, luckily. Wednesday I did a slow 6 miles with a light pack, and again it was ok. I went to the gym Thursday, but didn't want to push myself too much as I hadn't been for a while, so stuck mainly to the treadmill, running for 27 minutes and walking on increasing incline for about 20 minutes over two sessions. I had had a craving for chips and mushy peas, so had succumbed at tea time so was still feeling rather bloated! Was hoping it might be dead in there as it's the holidays, but it was busier than it usually is.
I did 20 minutes on the ellipticals, the usual weights, and finished up with 10 minutes on the rower, which unfortunately affected my knee again. I don't know why the other cardiovascular equipment is starting to affect it, it never used to, I suppose I am just going to have to accept that I am going to have to be careful with it- as well as the Achilles! Why does ultra marathon training make your body fall to pieces!?!
I haven't done anything today apart from walk the 3 miles to Syston and back, and won't do anything else as I'm out tonight, and staying over at a mates, so should be able to have a drink- can't usually cos everybody seems to live a distance away from me and I usually end up driving!
Hope everybody has a great Easter!!! I have a chocolate egg which I am saving til Sunday...
