30 runs in 30 days - who's with us? (Page 110)

Friday - #166 - 4 miles
Saturday - #167 - 4 miles
Sunday - #168 - 6 miles

Trying to ramp back up a little without bothering the Achilles. So far, so good. It isn't perfect, but it isn't as bad as it was before. A few more weeks of easy miles before trying to jump back in to speed work.

Just a word of advice from someone who has just gone through this. When it is feeling good give it at least a week before speed work and then only one day a week for a couple of weeks. Still try to avoid steep hills, up or down. The Achilles takes a while to heal. Way to stay at it smartly too.

Run #477

Yeah, I am trying to rebuild slowly. Last week, my mileage went 2, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 6 for a total of 25. I could feel maybe a little more strain this morning after doing 6 yesterday, so I know I am not back fully yet. I haven't done any increased speed work at all yet, and based on the little bit of ache I felt this morning, I am not going to touch that this week yet, either.

Day 782, 6.6 easy paced miles.

#450- 7.5 miles

A very odd running day for me. Challenging, but no real structure at all. Was really nice out, and did 5 miles. Came back home, realized I would not be able to swim as planned, so I jumped on the treadmill and ran more. Did random intervals for about 2 and a half miles. At 7 mph I would jack the treadmill to 15% incline, and then let it come down to 0, then back up again, and down, and up...

Monday - #169 - 4 easy miles

Day 782, 8.2 mile progressive run.

#451- 3 mile run after 2k swim.

Legs heavy from working on getting some bike fitness back, and the hill intervals from yesterday. The 500 yds of kicking in the pool probably didn't help either.

Tuesday - #170 - 6.7 miles treadmill. Ramped up the speed just a bit on the last half mile or so to see how the Achilles would take it. Apparently still not ready for any major speed work, it appears. Think I am going to hold off until the beginning of February as of now.

I *hate* kicking these days. I'm all arms in the water. It's ironic, because when I was in high school on the team, I could kick all day long and was one of the fastest on our team with a kick. Oh how times have changed!

Day 784, 10.1 miles, yesterday was actually day 783 not 782. I get easily confused.

Wednesday - #171 - 5 miles

Day 785, 6 miles with 8 strides. Ran a 7:29 overall pace and it is my last real hard speed day before the 100 miler. I am feeling real good though.

#452- 7 mi easy pace

#453- 4 mi threshold after 55 min on bike after 2200yd in pool, had to drive home after the swim though so that was a 15 - 20 min break.

Didn't want to go out so hard on the run, but it was only my second brick in awhile, and I always run too hard off the bike, that first mile is always way faster than I expect.

Thursday - #172 - 5 miles.

Day 786, 10.5 miles at a decent pace today. It was sunny and low 30's out today but the cold temps are heading this way starting tomorrow and getting colder each day for the next week or so. Hopefully it will not be as windy as the last cold spell.

#454- 3 mi after 90 min on bike. All this time on the bike is really taking a bite out of my running time.

I know what you mean. When I was riding regular like it really put a dent in my running, that is why I gave up riding. I just enjoy running too much.

Day 787, 17.3 miles today in 12 degree temps and windy. Old man winter is back with a vengence.

Edited by navbtcret 2014-01-18 2:54 PM

#455- 6.2 mi also cold and windy, but not quite as cold was in 20s, but wind was pretty fierce.

Day 788, 6.2 miles at recovery pace. Taper week one done. Oh yeah it was 12 degrees again today but a little less wind.

Edited by navbtcret 2014-01-19 10:14 AM

Friday - #173 - 5 miles
Saturday - #174 - 2.3 miles
Sunday - #175 - 3 miles

Run #484

Last week I started getting a pain in my right hip. Doesn't hurt all the time, once in a while if I move wrong I will get a sharp pain down my leg. Saturday I did a 14 mile run and by the end the leg was getting sore. Anyone ever have this?

Day 789, 8.2 miles.