Planned run 3km TT

Date: 17 Aug 2010
Time: 12:09 min
Distance: 3.01 km


http://connect.garmin.com/splits/44905316


Weird watch data, but pretty sure I managed a sub 12min for 3km. I am reasonably happy with the pace. But the important thing is that the run should benefit the training and race I am aiming for.

The problem with my right foot seems to be caused by my old shoes. A different pair tonight worked ok and no pain. SO I will get to a shop and get a new pair.

Date: 15 Aug 2010
Time: 1:57:25 min
Distance: 22.66 km

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44592782

Pretty good run despite the fact I pulled up at 2 hours instead of the full 3 I had planned. Right foot felt sore, and I did not want to risk damage.

Will get it looked at and may have to get a new shoe. The problem is present when running on paths that are sloping down to my left in direction of run. Run on an opposite slope and it is quite ok. Weird.

Planned run 6 x 1km with 1:30 recovery

Date: 13 Aug 2010
Time: 51:40 min
Distance: 10.40 km

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44267590

Could have sworn I had set the watch to do 6 reps but it turned out I did 5 only. Oops!! A reasonably good run considering the injury problems I have had recently and the time off. I don't have the speed that I had in the lead up to my marathon on July 5, and a few weeks after it.

I am back to running and don't seem to hav any problems, back is ok and right foot is fine. The left knee that was a problem for a long time is now good. Heels are still troubling me, but I suspect running has little to do with it.

I have a 3hr run this Sunday, and I will take that SLOW. THere has not been a good build up to the distance at all, so slow is better.

Planned run 1hr10

Date: 11 August 2010
Time: 1:11:05 min
Distance: 14.42 km

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44267586

Finally got to do a distance run after the series of injuries that stopped me running. First my back - recovered really well - and then my right foot. That is all good now too. But I am very cautious of the two problems.

Planned run 8 x 500m with 30 second rest

Date: 10 August 2010
Time: 17:45 min
Distance: 3.93 km


http://connect.garmin.com/activity/44267581

First run back after 7 days off to allow right foot to get better. It seems ok now. Run was not too good, I felt a bit soft and could not hold the pace. I stopped after 7 and ran home slowly.

Good to be back running though.

Test from Androblogger

A big test comment

I have a new Android based Mobile Phone now, and have tested a free AndroBlogger app that allows posts to blogger from the phone. Not a very flexible tool, but may be useful for short posts.

I tried another app, blogaway. It falls over when I try to edit posts. I tried the new beta. It falls over when I try to access this blog to read it..


Looks like blogging via an Android Phone is not viable right now.

Meanwhile I have done a couple of runs since my last post and injuries are all good for now. Will update with run details soonish.

Missing some scheduled runs due to injury - Again !!

I have missed my Sunday long run 2hr30 on 1 August. I took off to do the run, feeling quite ok. Was walking to warm up a little, and felt a twinge on my right foot, outside on the sole of the foot, in fleshy part. It did not feel bad, so I took off to run. The pain from it just got worse and worse the further I went.

I pulled up in a bit of pain after about 18 minutes, and limped home. It was actually quite bad, had to walk on the ball of the foot to avoid the pain.

SO I decided right there that I need a week off. No running until Sunday 8th August. I am rather frustrated but it has to happen. I will try to do an easy 2hr run Sunday. Meanwhile I am doing gym work. Tuesday I did a good weights and cross trainer session. 30 minutes on it.

I will do a long session on Thursday.