Well I think I've resigned myself to the fact that my wrist is probably broken. If Greg Oden took 5-6 months before he could even play basketball after having wrist surgery, then I wonder how long it'll be before I'm fully healed. You just do not realize all of the things you do with your dominant hand/wrist until you are hurting, then you really notice them, b/c the pain will just shoot out through my hand. It bugs me that the x-ray didn't pick anything up, but that's life I guess. My running has been ok I suppose. I'm able to run a bit faster in my workouts like today, where I ran the last 3.7 miles @ 6:30 pace. I still feel the aches and pains like my left ankle, left hip flexor, wrist and also my right big toe, which is all red and looks infected. I've been soaking it for the past 2 days and that seems to have helped.
Since my last posting, I've done the following:
R 3/22 7.7 miles quickish
F 3/23 6.5 easy
S 3/24 10.2 @ 7:14 pace
S 3/25 5 very easy
M 3/26 8.2 steady
T 3/27 6.4 quickish
W 3/28 off
R 3/29 7.1 w/ 3.5 Tempo near end
So I'm still not doing anything real formal, and keeping up my 40 or so each week.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
weekly report
For work every Friday I have to publish a weekly report on Excel of my activities for the week. So I guess I'll do that here documenting my running activities for the past 8 days.
R 3/15-Another Thursaday Day off
F 3/16-3 neighborhood loops, 7:30 pace
S 3/17-10 miles in about 80 minutes, got really cold @ the end (19 degrees)
N 3/18-3 miles, didn't feel like doing any more
M 3/19-7.6 miles, ran 1st 5 miles in slightly under 7:00 pace
T 3/20-6.8 miles easy
W3/21-cold rain, so took the day off
R 3/22-7.7 miles, w/ 1st 5 miles in 6:44 pace
So while I'm still doing rather unstructured types of runs, I'm getting out there and doing some tempo type runs, and trying to get some long runs in. I think we may be done with the tights and hat and gloves weather, so this is indeed a good thing. In fact, it was 57 degrees this morning @ 5:30, and I almost went without a shirt. Good thing it's still dark at that time of day...
I'm averaging exactly 40 miles per week since the 1st of the year, and have taken 14 days off in 12 weeks. Syttende Mai is now 58 days away, so I want to make sure I get some 12-15 mile runs in on upcoming Saturdays. Once the 1st of April comes around, I plan on a more structured form of training, that would mimic the Hanson's marathon training plan that I'll begin in June, but not as intense or as high mileage. I'm thinking the following:
Sun - easy recovery run 6-7 miles
Mon- steady run 7-8 m
Tue- tempo workout, 8 miles total - build tempo from 20 minutes up to 30-35
Wed- off or easy and short recovery run
Thu- marathon pace workout, 7-9 miles total (my MP is.... 6:40/mile)
Fri - easy recovery 6-7 m
Sat - long run 10-15 miles
So if I can get this down, I'm looking @ 45-50 mpw, and the three SOS (something of substance) workouts that are the foundation of the Hanson's plan are being built in. Then after a small recovery period following the race May 19, I'll be ready to go June 3rd. I wantto average 55-60 mpw for this training plan, so I need to be hitting 50 pretty regularly in April and May.
R 3/15-Another Thursaday Day off
F 3/16-3 neighborhood loops, 7:30 pace
S 3/17-10 miles in about 80 minutes, got really cold @ the end (19 degrees)
N 3/18-3 miles, didn't feel like doing any more
M 3/19-7.6 miles, ran 1st 5 miles in slightly under 7:00 pace
T 3/20-6.8 miles easy
W3/21-cold rain, so took the day off
R 3/22-7.7 miles, w/ 1st 5 miles in 6:44 pace
So while I'm still doing rather unstructured types of runs, I'm getting out there and doing some tempo type runs, and trying to get some long runs in. I think we may be done with the tights and hat and gloves weather, so this is indeed a good thing. In fact, it was 57 degrees this morning @ 5:30, and I almost went without a shirt. Good thing it's still dark at that time of day...
I'm averaging exactly 40 miles per week since the 1st of the year, and have taken 14 days off in 12 weeks. Syttende Mai is now 58 days away, so I want to make sure I get some 12-15 mile runs in on upcoming Saturdays. Once the 1st of April comes around, I plan on a more structured form of training, that would mimic the Hanson's marathon training plan that I'll begin in June, but not as intense or as high mileage. I'm thinking the following:
Sun - easy recovery run 6-7 miles
Mon- steady run 7-8 m
Tue- tempo workout, 8 miles total - build tempo from 20 minutes up to 30-35
Wed- off or easy and short recovery run
Thu- marathon pace workout, 7-9 miles total (my MP is.... 6:40/mile)
Fri - easy recovery 6-7 m
Sat - long run 10-15 miles
So if I can get this down, I'm looking @ 45-50 mpw, and the three SOS (something of substance) workouts that are the foundation of the Hanson's plan are being built in. Then after a small recovery period following the race May 19, I'll be ready to go June 3rd. I wantto average 55-60 mpw for this training plan, so I need to be hitting 50 pretty regularly in April and May.
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Weekly Report
I seem to be posting every 6-7 days now. The running has still been up and down. My ankle feels fine, but my wrist is giving me fits. It doesn't really bother me when I run, but throughout the rest of the day it aches and if I move it just so, I have shooting pain. Good thing running doesn't involve intricate use on your wrist.
I actually feel like I've turned a corner this week with the running. Sunday found me running a solid 5 miles at 6:30 pace, and yesterday I ran 9 miles and this morning 7+, with 5 @ MP (6:47). It sure is nice running in 40 degree weather and not having to worry about the snow and ice. As long as we get no major storms, we should be fine for 8 months or so...
So I guess that I haven't forgotten how to run fast, and all of those slow miles the past 3 months have done me some good. I know better, and if and when my wrist does heal, I'd like to start doing some lifting to get stronger. I got the online application for Syttende Mai yesterday, so now I have to see what I'm planning on doing in the next 66 days. I should be ready by then, and running a pace somewhere between my two fast workouts this week seems about right. That would work out to a 2:12 for 20 miles. I'd be very happy with that. I also got online and saw that registration for the Twin Cities Marathon starts online on May 4. The website says that the field fills in about 15 days, so I'll need to register before I actually run Syttende Mai on the 19th. I am looking forward to training this summer.
Track practice started for my son's HS team this week, and he seems to be enjoying it. My daughter hasn't started middle school workouts yet, but I hope she'll start running on her own this weekend. Mustn't push things with her, let her do it on her own.
I actually feel like I've turned a corner this week with the running. Sunday found me running a solid 5 miles at 6:30 pace, and yesterday I ran 9 miles and this morning 7+, with 5 @ MP (6:47). It sure is nice running in 40 degree weather and not having to worry about the snow and ice. As long as we get no major storms, we should be fine for 8 months or so...
So I guess that I haven't forgotten how to run fast, and all of those slow miles the past 3 months have done me some good. I know better, and if and when my wrist does heal, I'd like to start doing some lifting to get stronger. I got the online application for Syttende Mai yesterday, so now I have to see what I'm planning on doing in the next 66 days. I should be ready by then, and running a pace somewhere between my two fast workouts this week seems about right. That would work out to a 2:12 for 20 miles. I'd be very happy with that. I also got online and saw that registration for the Twin Cities Marathon starts online on May 4. The website says that the field fills in about 15 days, so I'll need to register before I actually run Syttende Mai on the 19th. I am looking forward to training this summer.
Track practice started for my son's HS team this week, and he seems to be enjoying it. My daughter hasn't started middle school workouts yet, but I hope she'll start running on her own this weekend. Mustn't push things with her, let her do it on her own.
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Is anybody out there?
I'm really not writing this for anyone else to read, but I'd like to try and figure out how to maybe get someone to comment once and a while - without going to other people's sites and saying "Come read my blog!" If anyone is reading, just say hi and I'll feel better!
Anyways, my ankle sprain was both better and worse than I thought it was. I was able to baby it and not do a whole lot of walking/running throughout the weekend, and was able to resume normal running on Monday. However, half way through my run this morning, it really started bothering me, so much so I almost considered just stopping. Since I run loops and was only 2-3 blocks from home, it would have been real easy to do that. Instead I slowed down a bit, and resumed running, and actually ran 8.2 miles, which is just about as long as I've run all year. It's weird that I'm averaging 7 miles a day, but my longest run thus far is only 8.25 miles. I guess that means I am really consistent. The weather is still a bit iffy. Not nearly as cold as it's been (though yesterday morning it was 4 degrees), but still snowy and slick ice spots are all around. I go really slow as I go around corners and approach intersections. Relief is supposed to be in site, with temps getting into the low 50s next week. That means 30 degree temps for my morning runs, which I can handle, as long as the melting snow doesn't create too many icy spots.
Still waiting for a bit before I begin the faster tempo workouts. My son has started track practice, and the middle distance runners are doing 3-4 mile runs that are probably too fast, but I'm not going to get into it. I will have my daughter start her workouts this weekend by running 2-3 miles nice and easy. She's got 4+ weeks before her middle school track starts, so she's got plenty of time to get in shape.
Anyways, my ankle sprain was both better and worse than I thought it was. I was able to baby it and not do a whole lot of walking/running throughout the weekend, and was able to resume normal running on Monday. However, half way through my run this morning, it really started bothering me, so much so I almost considered just stopping. Since I run loops and was only 2-3 blocks from home, it would have been real easy to do that. Instead I slowed down a bit, and resumed running, and actually ran 8.2 miles, which is just about as long as I've run all year. It's weird that I'm averaging 7 miles a day, but my longest run thus far is only 8.25 miles. I guess that means I am really consistent. The weather is still a bit iffy. Not nearly as cold as it's been (though yesterday morning it was 4 degrees), but still snowy and slick ice spots are all around. I go really slow as I go around corners and approach intersections. Relief is supposed to be in site, with temps getting into the low 50s next week. That means 30 degree temps for my morning runs, which I can handle, as long as the melting snow doesn't create too many icy spots.
Still waiting for a bit before I begin the faster tempo workouts. My son has started track practice, and the middle distance runners are doing 3-4 mile runs that are probably too fast, but I'm not going to get into it. I will have my daughter start her workouts this weekend by running 2-3 miles nice and easy. She's got 4+ weeks before her middle school track starts, so she's got plenty of time to get in shape.
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