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Andrew u.k.
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 Posted - 07 Sep 2009 : 8:41:35 PM
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Hi
So I decided to get fit again after a relapse of an enjoyable 10 years.
I started by running along a two mile route along the Thames in Pangbourne and back through the village, keeping my head down so no one I knew could see me walking/jogging while sweating and panting.
I have slowly built it up with the help of a heart rate monitor. I entered a local 10k in June and finished with a time of 1:03:10 which I was very happy with. It reminded me of the fun I had when competing in races ten years ago.
I continued upping my mileage and then entered the Yately 10k 3rd race. It started off badly. I had stopped in at my mums on the way and believe me she doesn't let you relax. She couldn't work out why I was a bit annoyed with myself for not charging up my watch. "well you won't do that again" just what you need to hear. 2k into the race I had considerable buttock pain and so I pulled out.
I now suffer with a tight piniformis after every run now I sit on a tennis ball and rock my hips, all very weird but it helps.
I download my runs to sportstracks and I will make my log book accessible soon. I'm a bit of gadget freak, so I'm always looking for ways to improve my running electronically. If you have any ideas please let me know. I have a couple of tips for the digitally minded and will post them soon.
Today 6:20 am
3.8 miles easy run around Herriard hampshire. Cross country. Beautiful morning, had a deer jump out in front of me, it turned around and was gone completely disappeared in seconds, quite amazing.
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Dips
4077 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2009 : 9:01:12 PM
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Andrew believe me there are many gadget guys on this forum, you should feel at home. 
Re:the tight piriformis...sports massage will help as will some stretches.
Dips x
"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream." C.S. Lewis
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fishyweb
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Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 07:24:22 AM
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Hi Andrew. Glad to see you've started a diary. Hope you get the piriformis problems resolved.
I'm a gadget fan as well, so we'll have to compare notes at some point. SportTracks is great, isn't it? What device do you use to capture your runs?
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Steve
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StephenPrice
2113 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 09:42:40 AM
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Welcome to diaryland Andrew.
As the others have said, hope you sort the piriformis issue out and can look forward to beating your 10k PB. |
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Wicked D
2207 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 2:25:55 PM
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another welcome from me to Diary land, as you'll find or know its a great place to sound off or give advice, sometimes having written about a run (race or training) you can see yourself where things went wrong or even right 
"If you're going through hell, KEEP GOING"....W Churchill |
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joopsy
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Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 5:58:30 PM
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Welcome Andrew, I am the anti-gadget man, but hey whatever helps you is cool.
Get that PF checked out and smash that 10k pb.
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DaveM
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Posted - 08 Sep 2009 : 6:01:44 PM
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Welcome to the club and the members diaries. Hopefully you are more disciplined than me who starts a diary between Jan and March then stops in June / July!
Good luck dancing around your injuries!
DaveM
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Andrew u.k.
26 Posts |
Posted - 09 Sep 2009 : 5:58:47 PM
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Good run this morning.
1 mile warm up, 3 miles at about 9/10m mile pace, 1 mile at 165bps, and 0.8 mile slow down.
Legs felt good and I enjoyed the sunshine.
I use a garmin 305, I think it's great!
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Andrew u.k.
26 Posts |
Posted - 10 Sep 2009 : 8:22:35 PM
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I was down to do an easy 2 mile run today but didn't make it...
Instead I sent off my application to the Henley half marathon.
I better go out tomorrow.
Thanks all for the good wishes and advice.
http://www.runsaturday.com/athlete/andrewuk |
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Andrew u.k.
26 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2009 : 04:00:05 AM
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Went out this morning,
Did my 2 miles, the stars were out, I tried out my head torch for the first time and I thought it was superb. I was able to run a path along the river no problem.
http://www.runsaturday.com/athlete/andrewuk |
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MarkWillcocks
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Posted - 11 Sep 2009 : 05:46:45 AM
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nice one....there's a few early risers, ooohhh eeer missus....but its a lovely time to run ....eventually.....
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Andrew u.k.
26 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2009 : 07:57:58 AM
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My long run today.
9 miles, Goring and back beautiful in the sunshine.
Mark, It's the only way I could fit a run in.
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Heavyweight
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Posted - 12 Sep 2009 : 10:27:25 AM
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Enjoy Henley - I did it a couple of years ago, you have to remember to save something for the hill at 8 miles - but then its a nice downhill run-in from there.
RE: Parkruns - they are great events and spreading very quickly - I have done a couple of venues in London & also Basingstoke & Slough - I hope to get along to Reading before long.
Hope your injury is responding to treatment. |
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Andrew u.k.
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Posted - 18 Sep 2009 : 5:04:20 PM
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Busy work week but managed to get out for a 2.5 mile Monday and a 6 mile on Wednesday morning.
Missed a run of my Henley training programme. So I should just forget that one, I suppose and don't worry about it.
Long run tomorrow.
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domstevens
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Posted - 18 Sep 2009 : 6:46:59 PM
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Forget about missed runs and move on, can't go back. Enjoy your long run.
Our Greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall - Confucius |
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Laura Foster
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Posted - 19 Sep 2009 : 5:55:32 PM
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I tried out my head torch for the first time
Mine arrived yesterday. Hubby hasn't stopped laughing yet, but I plan to try it out in the next couple of weeks when my 6am start makes it necessary. |
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I'm on the ball for 2009.
