Back on the road

[earl-grey-sian]

After 5 weeks out of action, first with a pulled calf muscle and then 3 weeks of aggravated asthma, I finally got back out there.

I had been about to do W5R3 when I was shot in the calf (at least that's what it felt like!) so after a gap of 5 weeks I went back to W4. I managed the first 3 minutes and the first 5 minutes fine, but only managed 2 of the second 3 minutes. The final 5 minutes was OK. Felt like I was dying but it was OK.

So all in all, I'm quite pleased with today, and so glad that I made myself get out there and do it!

[Orroroo Graduate]

Good for you! I had the same calf muscle issue in the middle of week 8 and after 4 weeks off and two weeks back on I have finally done W8R2 again. The one thing I have done differently is to run slower / gentler with the aim of running the times first & worry about pace second.

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to Orroroo]

Thanks Orroroo. If I went any slower I'd be going backwards!!

[BigEd]

Welcome back Sian and i hope things improve for you, Ed x

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Thanks Ed. The best bit was just after I'd finished xxx

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

It is for me too. I ran almost 8 miles today and boy do i know it!

Ed x

[BigEd in reply to BigEd]

I really liked it too x x

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

8 miles?? Good grief Ed, well done. Did something in particular spur you on? xxx

[BigEd in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Yes i was energised for some reason x x

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to BigEd]

x

[greenlegs Graduate in reply to BigEd]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Goodness gracious! well done - hope you're ok tomorrow!

[Fingalo Graduate]

Fair play Earl.

I'm at about the same stage you were and I'd be climbing the walls if I had to have such a long lay off. It must have taken some cajones to start again after so long.

Good luck with it, at least you know you can do Week 4 and once you're fitness is up, I'm sure you'll fly it.

[Hidden]

Well done you for doing it Sian. Good luck for your next one.

[greenlegs Graduate]

Hope the next run feels better than your definition of 'OK'!

You could try one or two days of four lots of 3 or 4 minutes to ease yourself back in? Don't go and overdo it straight-away! That would be really frustrating.

All these mentions of injuries are a reminder to the rest of us to be careful.

[earl-grey-sian Graduate]

Needed so much Ventolin after running that my pulse rate is 126bpm. No wonder I'm feeling tense!!!

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

Welcome back! Great job x

[Jeddahpm Graduate]

P.s. I find there is a very fine line with the vent plain between help and heart racing, stress inducing hindrance but I still need it x

[Jeddahpm Graduate in reply to Jeddahpm]

That's ventolin lol

[earl-grey-sian Graduate in reply to Jeddahpm]

7 hours later, still 120bpm!!

[Jeddahpm Graduate in reply to earl-grey-sian]

Time to meditate......aaaauuuuuuummmmm

[BigEd]

Blimey thats one popular blog. See how much

we all encourage each other? Fantastic! Ed x