Running to Fitness

Today I was really sore all over - My back was aching really bad from fishing yesterday (sat in a dodgy chair all day) and my calf muscles were aching from the 2 outdoor runs I’ve done this week, so I had to take it easy in the gym today. After a couple of painkillers [...]

Went for another outside run today and managed 11.85km in 1hour 14mins. The first half went well but at about 5.5km I was getting sciatic pain in my left leg so on the way back I had to have a few 30 second breaks where I just bent over or sat down to ease the [...]

Wow, today was a great start to my running week - I did a quick 3.5km run in the gym in 20mins then went for a run outside and did 9km in 54mins. Thats my longest run outside without stopping or having to sit down etc - it shows that my back injury/sciatica is nearly [...]

Did my first 10km since before my holiday today, found it quite hard going as the fitness is not where it was, glad I pushed on though - should be easier next week.
I did a weigh in and I’m 15stone 2pounds still - doesnt help if you drink beer and eat pizza and Mc Donalds [...]

Had a day off yesterday with a hangover! I blame all these world cup games …
Anyway, back in the gym today and ran 7.22km in 42mins, had a 2minute walk/drink break at 28mins because I had some slight sciatica pain, otherwise was a decent run - building back the fitness. Will aim for a 50minute [...]

I got back friday from my week’s holiday, was nice to have a relaxing week and a break from running to let my legs recover, I’ve picked up a bit of a chest cold so no proper running just yet - I had a quick 2km outdoor run yesterday and I will do the same [...]

Wow, I cant believe how fast I ran 10km in the gym today, just 57mins 09seconds - that beats my personal best by around 3 miuntes I ran for an hour and did 10.38km in 59.25minutes. I even had a 3minute walk break halfway! Im still struggling to walk for more than 10minutes witout sciatica [...]

Didnt feel great in the gym today, monday blues I guess :

10 mins Run
15 mins Cycling
20 mins Run

Did a quick 3km in 17mins and then an upper body workout. The weights were really hard as this is the first proper lot I have done for 6months, I feel quite sick now!
Might have another quick run outside later as the weather is really nice, think I will leave the weights for now. Not [...]

Another step forward today - I managed my first 10km run since my christmas injury, I ran the 10km in 1hour 37seconds - not a bad time, My leg was hurting at the 30minute point so I took a 3min walk break and lent forward on the treadmill holding the bars where you measure your [...]