Shutting it down

30 mins aqua jog

40:51 easy jog

Got through the run ok, but it definitely wasn't the best outing I've ever had, and confirmed that I wouldn't be working out on Sunday. How and ever, went to a different physio this evening, and the difference was ridickerous. Yesterday I paid 40 yoyos for a 10 min rub, and was told I could keep running. Today I went to a student physical therapy clinic, paid 20euro for an hour and 20 min session and got way more info on the problem. Basically the quad is not only extremely tight, but full of junk that is most likely there from previous injuries I've had to the quad. As a result, no running for a few days besides aqua jogging. Plenty more physio in the meantime, and I should be good to go in a few days again. Not too worried as the pool will keep me ticking over in the meantime, but disappointed all the same. But given the quad has been the source of all my problems over the last few years, this could be a blessing.

Progress?

4 miles, 30:49

Went to the physio today, who went through the usual 15 min history lesson and only 15 mins of actual physio work, then charged me €40. Such a crock of shit. During the 15 mins he got paid for, he found that I have a lot less mobility in my left hip than the right, and the pain in the hip flexor is a result of tightness in the quads. I have been instructed to take it very easy for a few days, although I am allowed to supplement actual running with aqua jogging. Sorted out a belt for the Trinity pool and will do that which I swore never to do again tomorrow.

The run itself wasn't too bad. Kept it extremely pedestrian, and after 5-10mins there was some release in the quads. Going to a physical therapist tomorrow who should spend a lot more time on massage therapy than talking about it. Tentative plan at the minute is aqua jog followed by 40min run tomorrow, aqua + 50 mins on Sat, and all going well finally get my 3x3 mile workout in on Sunday.

Posting: Jokin Style

5 mile, Gym session, 1.1 mile

43:44 total running.

Going to do these like Jordan and post 4 days in the one go. Nothing of note from this one, easy day after the workout. Flew out to Boston that afternoon. Alls good in the hood.

Need some excitement in life

5 miles, Gym, 1.15 miles home

Ran to and from the gym with some miles on the pristene surface of the college green. The run was fine, but there was a massive drop in temperature and it was noticeably cold, with the thermopolis donned for the first time in August.

Otherwise, I literally have nothing exciting to report. Life is dull. Possibly not a bad thing, except for the content of this blog.

It's official, the un-re-unretirement

4.6 miles, 32 mins + strides

Gym

1.15 miles, 8 mins

Ran up to the green to get a nice run on soft surface this morning as I only had a 12 hour turnaround from last nights run. Legs felt very good though, so threw some strides in at the end before getting huge in the gym. Despite a 2 week absence from the gym, managed to slot straight back into the old routine without too much effort. Easy jog home and done for the day by 8:45. Happy days.

So given that I've managed to string a few consecutive weeks of completely inconsequential average running I bit the bullet and registered for the Adidas race series in the build up to the Dublin marathon. It kicks off with a 5 miler on July 18th, a 10 on Aug 15th, and a 1/2 'thon on Sept 26th (annoyingly way too close to Chewy's wedding). Given that I've committed to these, no doubt I'll be injured in a week, but it's very nice to have something to keep in mind while out on my more than mediocre runs.

Loops

40mins, distance = ???

Ran around the green prior to doing my weights routine in the gym. Running around the green is part of a pretty special tradition (or so I'm told) dating back to the days of Noel Carroll and is only allowed between the May and September bank holidays. However, I'm not convinced that tradition is going to inspire me to keep doing it. Despite running on an immaculate surface, the fact that its only a 2 min lap means either getting dizzy or extremely fed up, even on a short run like this. 

Did 6 strides (or my best attempt) on 6 of the last few laps to try to stretch out this gimp that I call my stride, then got huge. 

Catch up post

Had to present the results of my first year of research Friday so was mad busy all week.

Tuesday did the squatting again for the experiment I volunteered for and then ran 5 mile around the college green afterwards. Quads completely toasted afterwards.

Wednesday: day off

Thursday. 5.3 miles, 37:25. Ran home from Monkstown. First full run on the concrete and legs felt good.

Friday: 3.5 miles to the gym, weights, 1.5 miles home.

Today: Ran the 5 mile loop around Rockmarshall, 34:58. Probably ran a bit too hard, but decent run all the same.

Legs are feeling good in terms of shins, quads etc but no turnover and stride length is brutal. Presentation went well, and am looking forward to getting states side next week