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06 Aug, 2010

Week’s Recap + Weekly Weigh in

Posted by: admin In: Running| Weigh-In| Weight Loss

Well I couldnt go the week without running (as if!) but I have cut down the mileage this week, I have done 17.78km in all - I may do another 5 or 10 tommorow. I have been doing 1/2 hour cross trainer each day + 10mins cycling. Today I did my quickest 5km thats ever been recorded on my Nike+ kit, I did the 5k in 26mins 53seconds.

I did a weigh-in today and I weigh 14stone 12pounds, which is a one pound loss since last friday. Im quite surprised as I have drunk beer a few nights this week so a loss is a bonus.

31 Jul, 2010

12km Outdoor Run

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Did a long run outside today, 12.26km in 1hour 17mins - quite a slow pace but I had some trouble with sciatica pain. I think I’m going to the doctors next week to get an MRI scan sorted and possibly an operation as my injury has dragged on for 8months now.

I think I will have a break from running next week as well and get some swimming and cross trainer done.

28 Jul, 2010

Average Gym Session

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Had a gym session today, wasn’t great so looking forward to a day off tommorow. I did :

  • 10mins Cross Trainer
  • 5mins Exercise Bike
  • 27min Run 4.36km

27 Jul, 2010

10km Run in 57mins 54seconds

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Did a pretty fast tempo run today, 10km in 57.54 - I had to stop 3 times because of sciatica pain so that totalled around 4 minutes - if I knock that off thats a quick time for 10km (for me anyway) so Im pretty pleased.  I dont think this sciatica pain is going on its own - going to have to go doctors and get an MRI scan, Im fearing that I’ll have to have surgery so Im going to put it off for a bit and enjoy my running before I do that.

26 Jul, 2010

10.02km Outdoors Run 59mins

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Started the weekwith quite a good outdoors run, 10.02km in 59mins. Sciatica pain was there but managable with a couple of stops. Going to try and do 50km this week - the rest of the runs will be indoors I think.

24 Jul, 2010

5km Treadmill Run

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I had a massive kebab dinner last night so today was quite hard going - felt like I didn’t have much energy so I only did 5.13km in 30mins 54seconds. Very sluggish.

Not a bad week though - I have done 40km in total which is quite good, its looking like this month could be my highest ever in mileage which is quite surprising considering my sciatica problem!

22 Jul, 2010

10km Run + Weigh In

Posted by: admin In: Running| Weigh-In| Weight Loss

Today I did this same warmup and stretches as yesterday and again no shin trouble at all, I had quite a bit of sciatic pain though and had to have 4 1minute walks bent over to get rid of it. I did 10.03km in 1hour 2minutes 22 seconds - a bit slower than usual because of the leg pain.

I think I may have a rest tommorow before I do a long run on saturday so I did my weigh in, I now weigh 14stone 13pounds - I’m finally under that 15stone mark with a 2 pound loss since last friday. Feels good to finally get under that mark but now I have to push on and get to 14 and half stone!

21 Jul, 2010

10km Treadmill run + Cure Shin Splints

Posted by: admin In: Running

Today’s run was pretty much exactly the same as yesterday’s : 10.04km in 1hour 42 seconds. I had some sciatica pain which I got rid of by walking for a minute at a time and leaning forward on the treadmill, I did this around 3 times.

Before I ran today I did 8 mins on the cross trainer, 5mins cycling and massaged my right shin - I had no shin splint pain at all today which was great, I must remember to do this each time before I run now.

20 Jul, 2010

10km Treadmill Run

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First run of the week today and I did 10.07 km in 1hour 46 seconds. Had some sciatica pain and quite a bit of shin splint pain in my right leg. I went straight into the run without any warmup or stretches which is a bit stupid of me. Tommorow Im going to do a warmup on the cross trainer and exercise bike before I run to see if that helps. If not I may have to take a short break from running to let it get better.

17 Jul, 2010

7km Run in 41mins

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Today’s run was strange - I felt like I had no energy, I think maybe because I had a curry for dinner last night - not exactly rich in carbs. Felt very sluggish, my legs and back felt fine though so thats a bonus. I managed 7km in 41mins 45seconds, a reasonable run to end the week on I think.