I still need to get my 5k parkrun pb down below 24minutes and also aspire to run a faster more pain free marathon.
Before I worry about that though I have managed to pick up an injury. This is from the marathon which is unlikely to come as a surprise. Now that all the general aches and pains have gone I am left with mostly just hip pain. I did see a physio last week and this helped confirm my weaknesses in my core, ITB and my adductors particularly in my right leg. It is my right hip that I seem to have the problem well the pain. This I think is primarily at the tendon muscle junction and into the belly of my adductors but I also think I have some involvement of my Iliapsoas (group) as I had some pain swimming front crawl and so my hip was in (and out of) full extension and the pain is still quite isolated to that area. So I have prescribed another week of no running, especially after a sneaky 1km run on Friday still resulting in pain.
Race the train is a 14 mile run in 2weeks and that is shortly followed by Beat the Tide which is a 10k evening run the following Thursday. I must admit I am a bit nervous. I don't like this feeling of going into races un prepared, it's not my style and I need to break this habit I seem to her fallen into.
I didn't even do parkrun yesterday.
So on Wednesday I started my non-running training for my running events. I did a quick 15k ride and even got a pb on bonfire missing out on beating my usual nemesis by 1second (on the strava segment). Friday I did a quick 1,025m in the pool (41 lengths) and tested out my new watches functions which was cool and yesterday I took part in the adult kayak session run by Southwater Water Sports for 2hours (4km). Today I had planned a ride but my body had planned something else so stomach cramps this morning put a halt to that and we walked to the pub with some friends. Currently sitting out in the Sunday afternoon sun not managing much. I am pleased with my activity, I can also keep track of my steps too and they are mostly above 10k but I was ill last week and I am only just over it so I am aiming to make sure I get my 10k in daily. I am in the office this week mostly so should make time to do something at lunch times or in the evening where possible.
So this week, the plan(ish), subject to change of course. Monday evening ride with Jules to Kirdford and back to see the family (2hrs riding approx 26 miles, might be a bit slower as Jules is on his MTB. Not a bad idea for me to take it easy anyhow. Beyond that evening wise I am leaving open as I don't know Jules' movements for one. But I hope to get another evening ride in, hoping to get a kayaking session in with O but we'll see. I can't wait till I can actually go out on my own as I am pretty sure I can't be trusted yet even on the lake and I am pretty sure O wouldn't let me if I was stupid enough to think I was. But I am just eager to learn as until I am of any credible ability I can't train in it and at least until that point the DW race won't happen, beyond that who knows.
Anyway, I'm going to do my strengthening and core work 3 sessions this week before work and another swim or two at lunch times. Kayak again on Saturday, no parkrun I imagine but I will volunteer as my Elephantastic elephant (overall fundraising and awareness for lots of charities and causes mine is for parkrun, there are these trails across Horsham district over the summer run by the rotary) and out parkrun Ele is going and I have some promo work to do on it and the paper is coming. But I am going to do the adult kayak session again next Saturday.
So ride x 2+ (might cycle to work), swim x 2-3 and kayak x 2, gym x 1-2 (cross trainer maybe), core and strength x 3. Review hip daily. Weigh in Tuesday and MFP Monday-Friday.
Go!
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