Just like I imagined: 3 weeks with no physical activities. 12 days have already gone by and I have gained about 4 kilos. Well the extra weight is welcome ... as long as it doesn't affect my results.
The plan now: to swim for the remaining 10 days in hope to keep my stamina. Plus it'll give me some workout for my skinny arms ... which is needed.
This will leave me with a little over two months to prepare for my first full marathon. And considering the week of easy jogging when I get back on the road, the holidays (which will of course include partying) and the tapering week, those two months will be not enough. Looking forward to the 3 hours of pain.
woohoo
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
WHYYYYYYY!!!!!! - a stupid post because I have nothing to do
November began quite good. Cool temperatures and few rainy days allowed me to make long comfortable runs in preparation for this year's main event: Ageo half marathon.
Injury free (no more left calf or right knee pains), I set off for a final run before tapering on Friday. The menu: 6 x 2000 at 3.30 pace.
BAM I twisted my fucking left ankle 500 meters before arriving to the track. Fortunately I was walking when it happened (won't go through it as it is retarded) ... but it was still extremely painful as I fell from a step.
I have weak ankles that are easy to sprain. I have probably twisted my ankle an average of one time a year. And it has become a phobia since I twisted it really badly in 2001.
A Friday 13th in 2001 (real date)
I was walking the dog and it just happened ... twisted my ankle trying to pull my dog - somehow jumped (after twisting it) and landed on that leg again while the ankle was twisted making the sole of my foot face upwards completely.
Blacked out for a second or two due to the pain and stayed there on the street first biting hard then laughing like a madman (I laugh when something hurts) for at least 30 minutes. Of course nobody approached the laughing madman.
Went to the hospital some days later (like I said I sprain my ankle often so thought it would go away like always) after my ankle had gotten thicker than my thigh ... You have two options, the doctor said, put a cast on it now and never run again or go through surgery fix the mess and hope for the best.
WHOA I thought ... say WHAT!
So yes I went into surgery. What began as a minor surgery became a major 7 hour operation where the doctor had to rebuild part of my ankle and place a small piece of metal (that is still in there) in it. 6 months of rest ... about a year before I both my legs had the same strength again.
Since that day I always run looking at the floor now and then and rarely play futbol seriously as I am afraid it will happen again.
It has happened about 3 times since then (all minor).
Friday 9th 2007
Like I said I won't go into details - it would be ridiculous mentioning I was distracted by putting a band aid over my nipple (runners do that by the way, for those who do not run) and missed a step, thus spraining my ankle.
But yes, it hurt bad and I looked at the sky and screamed "fuuuccckkk why now" scaring the people around me and then just sat there waiting for the pain to cease for 20 minutes (man it was cold and rainy).
Took a taxi and went home to follow the rest-ice-compress-elevate procedure in hopes of miracolously make it better.
Now Saturday I can at least step on it and move it a bit, but it is still thick and has some red stains ... which in my experience means that something inside has popped.
Tomorrow I will get a check up and see what's up down there.
My guess: The doctor will tell me to rest for about 10 days or more ... aka missing the most important race I've got this year ... missing 10 or more days of running which would mean my current endurance decreasing big time ...
And the worst part is I cannot go out and have some wild fun (now that I cannot run) because I cannot even walk.
I guess it's time to open those Japanese textbooks and study for the coming exam.
Injury free (no more left calf or right knee pains), I set off for a final run before tapering on Friday. The menu: 6 x 2000 at 3.30 pace.
BAM I twisted my fucking left ankle 500 meters before arriving to the track. Fortunately I was walking when it happened (won't go through it as it is retarded) ... but it was still extremely painful as I fell from a step.
I have weak ankles that are easy to sprain. I have probably twisted my ankle an average of one time a year. And it has become a phobia since I twisted it really badly in 2001.
A Friday 13th in 2001 (real date)
I was walking the dog and it just happened ... twisted my ankle trying to pull my dog - somehow jumped (after twisting it) and landed on that leg again while the ankle was twisted making the sole of my foot face upwards completely.
Blacked out for a second or two due to the pain and stayed there on the street first biting hard then laughing like a madman (I laugh when something hurts) for at least 30 minutes. Of course nobody approached the laughing madman.
Went to the hospital some days later (like I said I sprain my ankle often so thought it would go away like always) after my ankle had gotten thicker than my thigh ... You have two options, the doctor said, put a cast on it now and never run again or go through surgery fix the mess and hope for the best.
WHOA I thought ... say WHAT!
So yes I went into surgery. What began as a minor surgery became a major 7 hour operation where the doctor had to rebuild part of my ankle and place a small piece of metal (that is still in there) in it. 6 months of rest ... about a year before I both my legs had the same strength again.
Since that day I always run looking at the floor now and then and rarely play futbol seriously as I am afraid it will happen again.
It has happened about 3 times since then (all minor).
Friday 9th 2007
Like I said I won't go into details - it would be ridiculous mentioning I was distracted by putting a band aid over my nipple (runners do that by the way, for those who do not run) and missed a step, thus spraining my ankle.
But yes, it hurt bad and I looked at the sky and screamed "fuuuccckkk why now" scaring the people around me and then just sat there waiting for the pain to cease for 20 minutes (man it was cold and rainy).
Took a taxi and went home to follow the rest-ice-compress-elevate procedure in hopes of miracolously make it better.
Now Saturday I can at least step on it and move it a bit, but it is still thick and has some red stains ... which in my experience means that something inside has popped.
Tomorrow I will get a check up and see what's up down there.
My guess: The doctor will tell me to rest for about 10 days or more ... aka missing the most important race I've got this year ... missing 10 or more days of running which would mean my current endurance decreasing big time ...
And the worst part is I cannot go out and have some wild fun (now that I cannot run) because I cannot even walk.
I guess it's time to open those Japanese textbooks and study for the coming exam.
Friday, November 9, 2007
October running: back to the 400 km
Hard month, running 3 races, with unfortunately no PB’s (ran two injured) and 1 time trial (PB). However, although I had to take off 6 days due to my knee pain I still manage to run over 400 km in the month. Best daily mileage average per training day so far. Also did my first 30 km run: It was difficult, but not as tough as I thought it would be. Managed to run the last 5 km under 19 min. Gotta thank Jason for that.Next race … Ageo half marathon.
October
1.- Morning: Jog 10 km
Afternoon: Hard ladder workout – 3 min 200 meter recovery jog (12 km)
1000 (2.54) – 800 (2.15) – 600 (1.41) – 400 (1.04) – 200 (28)
2.- Jog 14 km
3.- Jog 18 km @ 4.07 pace
4.- 15 x 230 meters – average 41 seconds – Total: 18 km
5.- Jog 13 km
6.- Rest
7.- Track race at Aoba no mori park (Chiba)
1500 meters: 4.15.51
800 meters: 2.09.42 (*20 min after the 1500)
8.- 30 km tempo run
Starting at 4.25 pace and ending at 3.35 pace (2.03 total time)
9.- Jog 17 km @ 4.22 pace.
10.- Hard ladder workout - 400 meter recovery jog 5-4-3 min rest respectively.
800 (2.09) – 600 (1.37) – 400 (1.03) – 200 (29) (15 km)
11.- Jog 15 km
12.- Jog 18 km (10 km @ 4.15 pace)
13.- Rest
14.- Track race at Tokyo National Stadium (1500): 4.14.59
15.- Knee injury - rest
16.- Jog 21 km
17.- 6 x 1000 – 2 min 400 meter recovery jog: Total 17 km
3.36 – 3.31 – 3.22 – 3.20 – 3.16 – 3.07
18.- Knee injury - rest
19.- Jog 18 km (easy)
20.- Jog 10 km (easy)
21.- Takashimadaira 20 km - 1.13.54
3.28 – 3.30 – 3.24 – 3.30 – 3.29 > 17.22 – 5 km
3.35 – 3.37 – 3.30 – 3.35 – 3.38 > 35.18 – 10 km
3.47 – 3.48 – 3.40 – 3.48 – 3.54 > 54.16 – 15 km
3.56 – 3.56 – 3.53 – 3.56 – 3.56 > 1.13.54 – 20 km
22.- Knee injury - rest
23.- Knee injury – rest (doctor check)
24.- 9 x 800 – 3 min 400 meter recovery jog: Total 19 km
2.56 – 2.57 – 2.59 – 2.58 – 2.56 – 2.58 – 2.59 – 2.58 – 2.56
25.- 3 km Time Trial: 9.13.82 PB
26.- 4 x 5000 – 5 min 1000 meter recovery jog: Total 27 km
18.43 (3.45 pace) – 18.18 (3.40 pace) – 17.52 (3.35 pace) 17.23 (3.30 pace)
27.- Knee injury - rest
28.- Jog 15 km
29.- Knee injury - rest
30.- Jog 19 km (easy)
31.- Jog 19 km
Total running: 404 km
October
1.- Morning: Jog 10 km
Afternoon: Hard ladder workout – 3 min 200 meter recovery jog (12 km)
1000 (2.54) – 800 (2.15) – 600 (1.41) – 400 (1.04) – 200 (28)
2.- Jog 14 km
3.- Jog 18 km @ 4.07 pace
4.- 15 x 230 meters – average 41 seconds – Total: 18 km
5.- Jog 13 km
6.- Rest
7.- Track race at Aoba no mori park (Chiba)
1500 meters: 4.15.51
800 meters: 2.09.42 (*20 min after the 1500)
8.- 30 km tempo run
Starting at 4.25 pace and ending at 3.35 pace (2.03 total time)
9.- Jog 17 km @ 4.22 pace.
10.- Hard ladder workout - 400 meter recovery jog 5-4-3 min rest respectively.
800 (2.09) – 600 (1.37) – 400 (1.03) – 200 (29) (15 km)
11.- Jog 15 km
12.- Jog 18 km (10 km @ 4.15 pace)
13.- Rest
14.- Track race at Tokyo National Stadium (1500): 4.14.59
15.- Knee injury - rest
16.- Jog 21 km
17.- 6 x 1000 – 2 min 400 meter recovery jog: Total 17 km
3.36 – 3.31 – 3.22 – 3.20 – 3.16 – 3.07
18.- Knee injury - rest
19.- Jog 18 km (easy)
20.- Jog 10 km (easy)
21.- Takashimadaira 20 km - 1.13.54
3.28 – 3.30 – 3.24 – 3.30 – 3.29 > 17.22 – 5 km
3.35 – 3.37 – 3.30 – 3.35 – 3.38 > 35.18 – 10 km
3.47 – 3.48 – 3.40 – 3.48 – 3.54 > 54.16 – 15 km
3.56 – 3.56 – 3.53 – 3.56 – 3.56 > 1.13.54 – 20 km
22.- Knee injury - rest
23.- Knee injury – rest (doctor check)
24.- 9 x 800 – 3 min 400 meter recovery jog: Total 19 km
2.56 – 2.57 – 2.59 – 2.58 – 2.56 – 2.58 – 2.59 – 2.58 – 2.56
25.- 3 km Time Trial: 9.13.82 PB
26.- 4 x 5000 – 5 min 1000 meter recovery jog: Total 27 km
18.43 (3.45 pace) – 18.18 (3.40 pace) – 17.52 (3.35 pace) 17.23 (3.30 pace)
27.- Knee injury - rest
28.- Jog 15 km
29.- Knee injury - rest
30.- Jog 19 km (easy)
31.- Jog 19 km
Total running: 404 km
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