Thanks for your concern Mags and Floydy I was probably feeling a bit sorry for myself after the bad run, but bad runs seem to be outnumbering the good runs these days and what is even worse is not being able to identify a reason.
Working on the principle that lightning doesn’t strike twice, I set out early for Friday’s five. I decided that today the time would be unimportant and adjusted the pace accordingly and managed to complete the run in somewhat better shape than yesterday.
At least I get a rest now before my next run on Sunday so I’ll make sure I’m well rested and the energy levels are replenished with some five star fuel on Saturday. Sometimes eating the right kind of food and avoiding the wrong kind can make all the difference to the outcome of a run…
Yes Bob, good thinking mate. I’m pleased that you feel a lot better, obviously you ran five miles yesterday so that’s good going.
Good luck for Sunday.
On another note, this has given me some motivation to do my own run around East Park, one of the best known areas of Hull. Last night I saw a theatre production about the guitarist Mick Ronson whose memorial is situated in the grounds of said park. I do think it’s a fitting start and finish point for my run, which I’ll be doing early on Monday morning all being well. Maybe earlier.
I agree with you!
Get that ticker checked out…heed what your body is telling you, hopefully it will be reassuring and we can all stop worrying :hug:
Meanwhile back in ruthioland… I’ve been walking miles and miles (bought the Omron stepometer so I’ve got proof!)…around Californian cities, Vegas, San Francisco, Seattle and away up to Vancouver!
Awesome Grand Canyon and Yosemite.
I’ve been locked up in Alcatraz, freaked out on glass floors high up above, generally having a great time.
And cycling! Six miles around Vancouver’s wonderful picturesque Stanley Park.
So you see, I wouldn’t want any of you to think I’d been idle lately :-D:lol:
Awwww thanks for your concern and input everyone, I can be a bit of a ‘Drama Queen’ at times and I don’t want you guy’s worrying…
I’ve taken on board your advice but at the moment I haven’t got time to reply and do it the justice it deserves (busy day Saturday) but I will address your concerns and discuss it in more detail later on…
Thanks Mags, I’ll do my best to lighten the pace in the morning and go out for enjoyment, weather permitting…
Sound like you had a brilliant holiday Ruthio, I would love to have a more active holiday, walking and cycling, but Mrs Fox and the friends that usually accompany us are not very adventurous so we end up sitting in a lot of coffee establishments.
Floydy, sounds like a perfect idea for a run and I can tell that you are looking forward to getting out there as soon as possible and I look forward to reading your report…
Don’t worry Surfermom, there are a couple of reasons why I haven’t visited my doctor yet and will explain later, but for now I will keep a close eye on my performance and keep my foot off the gas…:hug:
Today went very well - 772 calories burnt, 88 score out of 100, 1,005 reps in total on all machines. Best news is that I had a go on the leg sled, messing about to see what I could do on it and if it was going to wreck my knees, and my knees are tired but fine. I also used the hip adductor more, so in the morning my legs will be aching but I am more than happy to pay the price. I wish all my sessions were like this.
Stomach Crunch: 120 x 50kg
Back Extension: 120 x 50kg
Tricep Extension: 105 x 30kg, 95 x 35kg
Shoulder Press: 35 x 15kg
Leg Sled: 30 x 50kg, 40 x 70kg, 10 x 80kg
Leg Curl: 40 x 30kg
Leg Extension: 50 x 25kg
Hip Abduction: 120 x 30kg
Hip Adduction: 60 x 25kg
Pec Deck: 135 x 40kg
Chest Press: 15 x 40kg, 30 x 35kg
Pull Down: 40 x 50kg, 15 x 60kg
Low Row: 40 x 40kg
Good luck all, and enjoy your training this weekend.
Floydy, what a neat way to start your run. I am a big fan of inspiration in whatever form it takes . Have a great outing and let us know how it goes. . Your shoes look comfy, but if you stay with the running, you should consider investing in shoes particular to your physique and running form. It’s money well spent.
Ruthio, your workout locations are fabulous. I ran Stanley Park years ago in the spring and it was gorgeous. I think we North Americans could use some videos of your part of the world, but my dream jar is filling up fast to do the real thing - the English Coastal Path, in sections. You should go!
Tachyon, those are a lot of calories burned. Are you losing inches left and right? Yay! You did the sled! It’s a good one, isn’t it! Floydy swears by it.
OGF, I hope this finds you behaving yourself. We have discussed many times that the greatest act of will a runner has to face is - not to run . Have you ever gone outside in the morning with a cup of coffee or tea and just try to be still? You just might find that it offers another remarkable view of the world - and now you have the perfect excuse to give it a go ;-)!
Though the clouds were gathering dark and gray to the west, I decided to race the curtain of downpours heading my way - buy lost. Soaking wet, with the rain inhibiting evaporation, I was entirely too hot, but I sure had fun. Water dripping, shoes splashing, wiping my soaked hair out of my face, the rain lashed at me for the last three of five miles. I look every bit of fifty-something, but for a few delightful minutes, I was transported back to feeling five…
So following a decent eight mile run I set up a chair outside and watched the world go by clutching a piping hot mug of Yorkshire Tea…
My MOT for the week completed…
Yorkshire Tea will cure everything from Gout to exhausted runners, or just an excuse to have a good nag to a friend…
A must for anyone visiting Yorkshire Surfermom…
Notice my Mug…
A doctors visit is iminent following the Bank holiday Surfermom…
One wonders; does one become the Yorkshire Legend from drinking Yorkshire tea or do Yorkshire Legends drink only Yorkshire tea? :confused2:
Next, do we want to know what OGF did to earn such a mug that bears such a lofty title? All right, all right, I will behave…
If Yorkshire tea cures the exhausted runner. I earned a cup today:
The day: Perfect
The trail: Empty (on the beaches, perhaps)
Wildlife: Everywhere. Lefty the alligator was out, as was a bobcat and a sundry list of native birds
Pace: Shoddy, but I gave myself points for running on Sunday
Distance: Far, far. Seven
Now? Exhausted but happy. You know what that means…
Great news Bob on your return. I guess you’re a little like myself mate, you have off days which play on your mind and feel that is is no return…how wrong you proved yourself and that eight-miler is fantastic. Yorkshire tea as a reward just caps if all off very nicely indeed (although I will always prefer Tesco’s Finest Earl Grey)
Suzie - Lovely to see you enjoying your running too now that some of your personal problems are easing. I love your descriptions of the local wildlife as always
And Tachyon - You’re slowly but surely becoming a training legend (not a leg-end like Bob:lol: ) and you’re weights are creeping up very nicely there. I’ll have to watch this new boy on my heels…
I’m slacking dreadfully I’m afraid.
One of my major faults is to get myself excited about something I have planned for it then to all fall through due to other things happening and be shelved. I always do that and the run I’ve been wanting to do has indeed fallen by the wayside this week. After an afternoon out with friends yesterday I didn’t sleep well last night (as I don’t anyway at weekends) and my energy levels are just not ready yet to go outside running. I’m making the most of a nice, casual weekend spent with family and friends and that by far outweighs any personal exercise I wanted to do.
I hate to change my mind but what’s worse is telling you all that I’m going out on a run for the past fortnight and then retract my event. It’s as if I’ve been lying to people and I haven’t. I must NOT detail ANY training, running or the gym UNTIL I have physically carried it out and submit my write-up on here. I am so annoyed and frustrated with myself you wouldn’t believe it, so I intend to put that right soon (but I won’t say when!). Sorry folks :-(
. Your shoes look comfy, but if you stay with the running, you should consider investing in shoes particular to your physique and running form. It’s money well spent.
. Have you ever gone outside in the morning with a cup of coffee or tea and just try to be still? You just might find that it offers another remarkable view of the world - and now you have the perfect excuse to give it a go ;-)!
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