Daz Does Tri

Bit of a ball ache this week.  The shin isn't 100% so along with everything else decided to rest it up and do rehab exercises. Not the end of the world.  Running doesn't aggravate it so if I can loose the issue I should be able to build.

Back to the old 5 mile HR test today. Setting the same. 1 mile @ 140 bpm, 1 mile @ 150 bpm, 1 mile @ 155 bpm, 1 mile @ 160 bpm and 1 mile cool down. Really struggled to keep below 150 bpm for second half of first mile but just under 7:30/mm (walkd for 10 secs to bring it down). 7:02/mm for the 150 bpm mile pretty good considering a good head wind and 6:43 for the 3rd mile.

It's all I shout at the boys while they are doing efforts.  Well, in fairness Sawyer actually always runs with good form. He only needed on session and he's not dipped since. Jacob on the other hand needs reminding.  Effort throwing your arms in the wrong direction is wasted effort.  The boy has big aims this year so needs to get every ounce out.  Form is key to running quickly.  That effort needs to be focused on going forwards! My running form this week is 100% helping rehab. The shin is still not healed but feels noticeably better daily.  Sunday I struggled walking without any pain but post run mornings now are easier and it's getting to the point I can look at running 5/6 times per week.

Flying visit to Lower Mill yesterday to fit a new bed and take down the old one.  Bit of a ball ache but nice to see the summer home. Back today, out to the track. Ran 2 laps with DC then 3 1/2 mile loop around town trying to focus on form.  Not a lot of change, it 100% feels better but I still haven't cured the injury - I'm just not making it worse. Fingers crossed the relaxed week will ease it off. Interesting to find driving from the knee made hill running a lot more powerful.  Recently the wind and hills have fucked me but effort was noticeably calmer doing this. I just need a bit of luck now.  If the niggles go (shin and achillies) I think I could be dangerous this year.  It's going to take a huge slice of luck though for everything to clear up anytime soon.  Like I say it appears the new form stops causing new damage I just hope the old damage fucks off.

"The definition of madness is doing the same thing over again and expecting different results" - or some shit.  Basically stop doing the same shit that gets you injured you twat.

Adding quad DOMS to 'the list'. They are properly sore. At various times on today's run different things ached! 3 miles progressively down to 8:15 pace, nice and easy. That pace is actually good considering. Was pretty knackered by the end, that's 5 straight days with 3 on the plan.  Feel OK considering and tomorrow will be active rest (i.e pilates and bike). I'll do some weights tonight.

2007 - started running to loose weight for impending wedding. 13.5 stone 2008 - ran first and second marathon. Joined a running club 2009 - got more serious, just outside 3 hrs at London. Got injured 2010 - properly serious. 75 min half, 2.50 at Amsterdam after injury 2011 - loads of miles, terrible form. Cannot believe I kept running 2012 - got serious, ran well. Got injured, bought a bike. 27.11 for 5 miles 2013 - did an Ironman. Ran low 17 5k consistently 2014 - age group triathlon. Chopper year 2015 - cycling 2016 - tried to do Ironman. Mum died. Marathon & cycling. Last half decent run form 2017 - cycling 2018 - bit of running. Injured. Cycling. Entered a marathon. Started running. Injured 2019 - running