Now this run started a lot more as I expected the last one to go. After a few hundred metres I was really struggling to keep going and in quite a bit of pain rather than the discomfort of last time. I was convinced this would warm away and fortunately I was largely right, it stopped being painful and just changed to a background sensation and source of fatigue and tiredness.
Distance is apparently more this time but in truth it was the same route. The pain meant a slower start but this time somehow the downhill had no noticeable effect on my run, I think 4 seconds difference is not bad considering. Want to try a full distance tomorrow, will see how I go. Stretches hurt far less this time so I should be less stiff due to having actually stretched the muscles more effectively.
Not wearing nay supports at all now so my back is supporting me sat up all day at work and driving in and back. this will undoubtedly be the source of the pain I got from this but sometimes you have to reach a bit.
3.53 mile in 28:42 average speed 7.4mph
31 July 2014
29 July 2014
Running 29-Jul-2014
Well a few weeks after a deadlift session without adequate warm up meaning it consisted of 2 sumo deadlifts with 130kg, a pause to chalk up then a catastrophic and painful failure I am back to running.
I took this one carefully as I have only hurt myself twice deadlifting, once last year and once a few weeks ago, both impacted the same spot so I have created a weakness that will take time and effort to strengthen safely.
This was nowhere near as bad as I expected. There was a vision in my mind of getting few hundred metres into the run and having to limp back, or being stupidly arrogant getting halfway and taking ages to get back to work. Neither happened. There was some discomfort and numb pain sensation that was serving as a good warning not to be too stupid. I got to the last point where there is a shortcut back to my office, turned around and ran back. The worst part was a small downhill section as expected due to the additional impact, but I slowed the pace down and even this didn't give proper pain, just warnings.
All in all this was far less traumatic than I deserve for training without proper preparation, something I am certainly old enough to know better than to do. There will be a distinct lack of heavy weight training in the upcoming year, which will take a serious amount of discipline on my part but this isn't quick fix fairy tale land, I want to be training for life so a year off my preferred training isn't much of a cost for such stupidity.
Anyway the run. Weather was hot and I looked as if I'd had a shower by the time I got back. In fairness having the heat may be a good thing while recovering, I am slower in the heat and this will stop me being too stupid for a month or so.
3.52 miles in 28:38 average speed 7.4mph
I took this one carefully as I have only hurt myself twice deadlifting, once last year and once a few weeks ago, both impacted the same spot so I have created a weakness that will take time and effort to strengthen safely.
This was nowhere near as bad as I expected. There was a vision in my mind of getting few hundred metres into the run and having to limp back, or being stupidly arrogant getting halfway and taking ages to get back to work. Neither happened. There was some discomfort and numb pain sensation that was serving as a good warning not to be too stupid. I got to the last point where there is a shortcut back to my office, turned around and ran back. The worst part was a small downhill section as expected due to the additional impact, but I slowed the pace down and even this didn't give proper pain, just warnings.
All in all this was far less traumatic than I deserve for training without proper preparation, something I am certainly old enough to know better than to do. There will be a distinct lack of heavy weight training in the upcoming year, which will take a serious amount of discipline on my part but this isn't quick fix fairy tale land, I want to be training for life so a year off my preferred training isn't much of a cost for such stupidity.
Anyway the run. Weather was hot and I looked as if I'd had a shower by the time I got back. In fairness having the heat may be a good thing while recovering, I am slower in the heat and this will stop me being too stupid for a month or so.
3.52 miles in 28:38 average speed 7.4mph
11 July 2014
Running 11-Jul-2014
The actual time I was running is 41:52, but it took 16 seconds for the darned phone to realise I was telling it to stop recording my run. I think the average speed still comes out the same to 1dp. Logging what the app says anyway.
Hot, fairly humid and legs were still dead so very happy to get under 42 minutes in fairness.
5.38 miles in 42:08 speed 7.7mph
Hot, fairly humid and legs were still dead so very happy to get under 42 minutes in fairness.
5.38 miles in 42:08 speed 7.7mph
10 July 2014
Bench 10-Jul-2014
Bench press + kettlebell cleans alternate
3 x 6 + 6 x 70kg + 24kg alternates in this group of sessions are 6 a side 75kg bench next time.
Leant forward shoulder raises + overhead tricep extensions on cable holding rope
3 x 6 + 6 x 10kg plates (outer handles) + 20kg
3 x 6 + 6 x 70kg + 24kg alternates in this group of sessions are 6 a side 75kg bench next time.
Leant forward shoulder raises + overhead tricep extensions on cable holding rope
3 x 6 + 6 x 10kg plates (outer handles) + 20kg
Running 10-Jul-2014
Quite pleased with this, not quick but legs were feeling effects of the squat session and I still kept above minimum. Even the humidity didn't stop me doing this.
5.38 miles in 42:26 speed 7.6mph
5.38 miles in 42:26 speed 7.6mph
Squats 09-Jul-2014
Well this session got cut short. Had someone drive into me on the way home and my wife wanted to check I was OK, by the time this conversation was over I had lost my momentum and stopped.
Jump Squats & Squats
3 x 6 + 6 x 120kg
In fairness that was hard work so will accept it, sure beats a missed session.
Jump Squats & Squats
3 x 6 + 6 x 120kg
In fairness that was hard work so will accept it, sure beats a missed session.
8 July 2014
Intervals 08-Jul-2014
Well last weeks bench turned into reorganising the entire house, including carrying the gym upstairs and various other things that likely shouldn't be moved around alone. I was totally shattered yesterday after spending approximately 18 hours doing that over the weekend.
Todays intervals were interesting. Really consistently able to give it beans for the first 8, 9th was painfully hard, 10th was less painful but I felt like the capillaries in my nose were about to explode.
Got back and realised my cool down had over run by a few seconds, at that pace this was probably millimetres.
3.63 miles in 33:41 average speed 6.5mph
Todays intervals were interesting. Really consistently able to give it beans for the first 8, 9th was painfully hard, 10th was less painful but I felt like the capillaries in my nose were about to explode.
Got back and realised my cool down had over run by a few seconds, at that pace this was probably millimetres.
3.63 miles in 33:41 average speed 6.5mph
4 July 2014
Running 04-Jul-2014
Really not good in the heat. Worked hard and time was rubbish, not happy.
5.37 miles in 43:10 speed 7.5mph
5.37 miles in 43:10 speed 7.5mph
Deadlift 03-Jul-2014
Sumo deadlifts + wide low row on cable with fat gripz
3 x 6 + 6 x 110kg 1st set 120kg 2nd & 3rd + 70kg this felt so hard after deads
High pulls from just below knees + alternate arm kettlebell curls
3 x 6 + 6 x 50kg 1st set 55kg 2nd & 3rd + 16kg
Logging this the day after. Aches are starting nicely so this was pitched just right. Happy to have been able to come back at this as if not stopped.
3 x 6 + 6 x 110kg 1st set 120kg 2nd & 3rd + 70kg this felt so hard after deads
High pulls from just below knees + alternate arm kettlebell curls
3 x 6 + 6 x 50kg 1st set 55kg 2nd & 3rd + 16kg
Logging this the day after. Aches are starting nicely so this was pitched just right. Happy to have been able to come back at this as if not stopped.
3 July 2014
Running 03-Jul-2014
Humidity sucks. Not training properly because of stupidity damaging finger and seizure sucks even more.
Wanted this to be a lot better, but it is what it is.
5.38 mile in 42:31 speed 7.6mph
Wanted this to be a lot better, but it is what it is.
5.38 mile in 42:31 speed 7.6mph
1 July 2014
Running 01-Jul-2014
Well I wasn't able to do 2 of my weight training sessions last week because of having damaged my finger. For some reason I was suffering under the delusion that a digit that hurt when using a computer keyboard would withstand bench press and deadlift session, right up until I tried them.
Add a short but unpleasant seizure on Sunday morning meaning running yesterday would have been beyond stupidity, and my last week has been dandy.
Today should have been intervals. With how my head felt the last mile I am glad I opted for the softer straight forward run. A mixture of belligerence and stupidity, in ratios I'd rather not consider, kept me from slowing to a walk and shortcutting the last mile and I was convinced my time would be totally dreadful. In fairness with heat and humidity that I hate but am getting used to and everything else I was pleasantly surprised to manage minimum speed.
Squats are planned for this evening, if my head stops buzzing and feeling fuzzy. See how I go.
5.38 mile in 42:58 speed 7.5mph
Add a short but unpleasant seizure on Sunday morning meaning running yesterday would have been beyond stupidity, and my last week has been dandy.
Today should have been intervals. With how my head felt the last mile I am glad I opted for the softer straight forward run. A mixture of belligerence and stupidity, in ratios I'd rather not consider, kept me from slowing to a walk and shortcutting the last mile and I was convinced my time would be totally dreadful. In fairness with heat and humidity that I hate but am getting used to and everything else I was pleasantly surprised to manage minimum speed.
Squats are planned for this evening, if my head stops buzzing and feeling fuzzy. See how I go.
5.38 mile in 42:58 speed 7.5mph
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