I really want to run fast. But to do so you have to train. And you have to be healthy to train.
Sunday -- 51 min very easy in the a.m. at Norbuck Park. No pain. No fatigue in the leg. It was hot too.
Monday -- 20 min at 6:35 pace on the treadmill (had to avoid the tornados present)...then did some exercises.
Tuesday -- 51 min at Town Lake with Garrett, Felix, Matt, and Vincent Rono...nice run...
Wednesday -- 20 min very easy with Garrett at Town Lake...
Thursday -- 32 min very easy at Town Lake with the guys.
Friday -- 50 min at DBU on merrifield. 6 mile splits in 6:32, 6:32, 6:32, 6:25, 6:11, 6:19.
Saturday -- 40 min around Fort Worth very easy
Nice week in terms of no pain and great runs. Didn't really push anything at all. Just nice easy pain free runs. Hopefully this continues.
Estimated mileage -- 40 miles.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Dr's, Treatment, and 20 minutes in nothing but compression shorts
So I saw a couple of doctors on Tuesday and can say that the second trip was much more pleasant than the first. Honestly, I sometimes wonder how people can actually treat a patient the way they do and really feel good about what they are doing?
The first doctor I saw was a complete goof and acted as if I had something that I should just be able to run through, and then just suggested that I give his "buddy" a call and see him. His "buddy" does not take insurance and cost 175.00 per session. Yeah!
So, in the afternoon, I saw another group of doctors, more wholistic doctors who are in to actually treating things aggressively, instead of passively. It just was a really comfortable setting and one "free" session seemed to do a whole lot of good. I'll be going back on Thursday for more "treatment".
But here's a recap of some of the stuff I've been doing to not feel too lazy...
Sunday -- completely off...I let Easter be my excuse
Monday -- 2 x 20 min arm cycle with 3 min rest...got in the equivalent of 4.7 miles and then 5.3 miles on the two rides.
Tuesday -- 40 min continuous on the arm cycle...pretty good rhythm + afternoon session with the Dallas Movement Group (the doctors).
Wednesday -- 20 min easy run with Dan on the grass in compression shorts. Felt great. Little sloppy and out of shape...but no pain???
Thursday -- 20 min easy on the grass in compression shorts. No pain. A little fatigued from yesterday + afternoon session with the Dallas Movement Group (the doctors).
The first doctor I saw was a complete goof and acted as if I had something that I should just be able to run through, and then just suggested that I give his "buddy" a call and see him. His "buddy" does not take insurance and cost 175.00 per session. Yeah!
So, in the afternoon, I saw another group of doctors, more wholistic doctors who are in to actually treating things aggressively, instead of passively. It just was a really comfortable setting and one "free" session seemed to do a whole lot of good. I'll be going back on Thursday for more "treatment".
But here's a recap of some of the stuff I've been doing to not feel too lazy...
Sunday -- completely off...I let Easter be my excuse
Monday -- 2 x 20 min arm cycle with 3 min rest...got in the equivalent of 4.7 miles and then 5.3 miles on the two rides.
Tuesday -- 40 min continuous on the arm cycle...pretty good rhythm + afternoon session with the Dallas Movement Group (the doctors).
Wednesday -- 20 min easy run with Dan on the grass in compression shorts. Felt great. Little sloppy and out of shape...but no pain???
Thursday -- 20 min easy on the grass in compression shorts. No pain. A little fatigued from yesterday + afternoon session with the Dallas Movement Group (the doctors).
Friday -- 20 min easy in the a.m.
Saturday -- 20 min easy in the a.m.
Not posting a total mileage.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Week 5
Survived another 45-50 mile week. Suppose to be upping the ante this week. We shall see. Also going to run a 1500m at Baylor to check fitness. It might be frightening to watch...
Sunday -- 8 miles easy on the trails. A little discomfort but not too much.
Monday -- 6 miles on the treadmill. Ran between 6:15 and 6:31 pace the whole time. Felt good the faster I went. Still not healed. Starting to get pissed with this knee/leg/it band...
Tuesday -- 2 miles warm up + 800m in 2:41...stopped what was suppose to be a 4 mile tempo because of pain.
Wednesday - TBD -- Off
I'm going to see a Dr. on Tuesday to figure out what in the world is wrong with my leg. It's getting really frustrating. I haven't ever been able to start and finish a complete track season. How am I suppose to find out how fast I can truly be if I can't stay healthy? Things have got to change.
Sunday -- 8 miles easy on the trails. A little discomfort but not too much.
Monday -- 6 miles on the treadmill. Ran between 6:15 and 6:31 pace the whole time. Felt good the faster I went. Still not healed. Starting to get pissed with this knee/leg/it band...
Tuesday -- 2 miles warm up + 800m in 2:41...stopped what was suppose to be a 4 mile tempo because of pain.
Wednesday - TBD -- Off
I'm going to see a Dr. on Tuesday to figure out what in the world is wrong with my leg. It's getting really frustrating. I haven't ever been able to start and finish a complete track season. How am I suppose to find out how fast I can truly be if I can't stay healthy? Things have got to change.
Sunday, March 9, 2008
Week 4
Just going to repeat last week. Not sure what's going on. I'm running, but I'm very uncomfortable with this right leg/knee...who knows? Got in mostly everything last week including a good tempo. Not going to run as fast this week on that. Maybe get to an unmeasured place and just put in 20 minutes of hard running.
Sunday -- 6 miles at Irving Trails. Muddy. Good.
Monday -- 6 miles on Merrifield. Felt horrible. 39:41.
Tuesday -- 6 miles on trails...knee pain. had to stop and start back up.
Wednesday -- 6 miles felt great.
Thursday -- 2 miles easy, 4 mile tempo in 20:06, 2 miles easy. 6 x strides.
splits: 5:21, 5:00, 4:57, 4:47...extremely windy, but ran tough the last 3 miles.
Friday -- 20 minutes easy to check out new shoes.
Sunday -- 6 miles at Irving Trails. Muddy. Good.
Monday -- 6 miles on Merrifield. Felt horrible. 39:41.
Tuesday -- 6 miles on trails...knee pain. had to stop and start back up.
Wednesday -- 6 miles felt great.
Thursday -- 2 miles easy, 4 mile tempo in 20:06, 2 miles easy. 6 x strides.
splits: 5:21, 5:00, 4:57, 4:47...extremely windy, but ran tough the last 3 miles.
Friday -- 20 minutes easy to check out new shoes.
Saturday -- 11 miles with pick ups of 1',2',1',2',1'...very hot. Fell apart last 15 minutes of the run. Survived though.
Total Mileage -- 46 miles
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