I woke today and felt pretty stiff and sore from the treadmil the night before, but I was not too bothered as I knew I had all day to recover yet. I had sorted myself out with a proper gluten free breakfast and I am determined to give this a good go and see what difference if any it does for me. I must admit that an hour after eating lunch my stomach went into knots as it usually does but it was short lived and didnt continue for the rest of the day. So thats an improvement.
I warmed up with 3 laps today and had a good stretch before I started out. At first I was feeling a little tight but after the stretches I loosened up and felt ready to give it a good go. I did feel more energetic than I have for awhile. Perhaps the B12 injection? Perhaps the change of diet?
First km felt smooth and strong, I was breathing hard but not gasping. I eased into my recovery and kept a good solid pace going and quickly got my breathing under control again. I powered up for my next fast 500 and felt really good. I felt that I had a good stride and was placing my feet better. My right hammy was just starting to feel a touch tight but was not hurting. I tried to tuck under more and use my glutes and roll off my feet. I finished strong and felt an instant rush of confidence...I really needed this to have been a good walk and it was a GREAT walk.
1 km = 5.27.4
2 km = 2.59.1 + 2.45.1 = 5.44.2
3 km = 2.58.0 + 2.45.5 = 5.43.5
total time 16.55.1 avg heartrate 157
Next up was my 200's - coach said 5 but I did 6 to round off the distance to 5km.
I waited 3 mins and started out. I felt good on these. I was pushing hard and feeling strong. I was giving my self 90secs between each 200m but with people on the track I often waited for a few moments longer before starting. I was very pleased with my 200's and really enjoyed doing these.
59.7 59.7 59.2 57.7 57.2 57.3
OH Yeah....bring on hobart baby!!!!
3km fartlek + 6 x 200 data
Tuesday, March 04, 2014
Monday, March 03, 2014
6km Treadmill
Boy have I been through the wringer this weekend. I have lost 2 days of my training at a most critical time. I suffer from irritable bowel syndrome and this weekend it REALLY flaired up. It left me curled up on the couch in agony. I was unable to stand upright so walking was not an option.
Today I was to see how I felt and do 6km but my stomach was still feeling very tender and I knew I was not going to be able to walk out on the road. So my option was the treadmill.
The walk felt easy - but it usually does on a treadmill. You push in your pace and then just go. I felt comfortable at the pace I first picked but at 3km decided to start to up it a little. Body was feeling good, no niggles in my hips or back - so that is GREAT. At 5km my stomach started to ache and slowly got sorer and sorer. As I knew it was only 500m to go I gritted my teeth and pushed through. It was not agony or sharp pains.......just a deep ache like a deep bruise.
I was pleased my legs felt nice and fresh so I am hopeful I will get a good walk done tomorrow at the track.
total time for 6km was 36:51 with avg heartrate of 147
I am really pleased to see that I have calibrated my foot pod correctly....tonight was the first time it has read and measured the same distance and the treadmill showed.
6km data
Today I was to see how I felt and do 6km but my stomach was still feeling very tender and I knew I was not going to be able to walk out on the road. So my option was the treadmill.
The walk felt easy - but it usually does on a treadmill. You push in your pace and then just go. I felt comfortable at the pace I first picked but at 3km decided to start to up it a little. Body was feeling good, no niggles in my hips or back - so that is GREAT. At 5km my stomach started to ache and slowly got sorer and sorer. As I knew it was only 500m to go I gritted my teeth and pushed through. It was not agony or sharp pains.......just a deep ache like a deep bruise.
I was pleased my legs felt nice and fresh so I am hopeful I will get a good walk done tomorrow at the track.
total time for 6km was 36:51 with avg heartrate of 147
I am really pleased to see that I have calibrated my foot pod correctly....tonight was the first time it has read and measured the same distance and the treadmill showed.
6km data
Thursday, February 27, 2014
8 x 400m
I was really keen to give the walk a good crack. I know I needed the speed work but was nervous of how my fitness would hold up. I also had my B12 injection last night...so keen to see if it helps.
While my stomach decided to go into knots after lunch I was still determined to put that aside and go hard. When I got to the track I was thrilled to see Jess Pickles there. It was just going to be Me, Katya and Jess which would be so awesome as they would both help push me. We all warmed up together and then had a good stretch session. It was decided that as I was doing 400m's - Jess and Katya would do 500's and chase me down.
First 400m and I went out way to fast trying hard to keep both girls at bay. I crossed just as they were about to pass me ... LOL .... 2:02 and I nearly folded myself in two I was gasping. 90 secs and I lined up again but it was too soon for the girls so they were going to wait for my next one.
Next few and we all started off at the same time but Jess would continue for 100m at the finish. It was so nice having her there zipping past me.
Me on the other hand.....I would make it to 200m in 1 min flat but by 300m I was struggling on keeping my legs turning over. I felt they just left my body and went to sleep. I would loose a good 8 secs in the second 200m which is terrible. My fitness is really lagging and I also have never been a sprinter!!!
I was pleased to say I got my 8 done but was totally dead by then. An hour later at home and my legs are hurting..... adductor's are so so sore! Will be an interesting couple of days.
2.02
2.07
2.05
2.08
2.08 (not 2.13 as on the watch as the lap button didnt work for 3 pushes)
2.09
2.08
2.08 (not 2.11 as lap didnt work so I hit stop)
max heart rate was 164 which is a good sign.
8 x 400m
While my stomach decided to go into knots after lunch I was still determined to put that aside and go hard. When I got to the track I was thrilled to see Jess Pickles there. It was just going to be Me, Katya and Jess which would be so awesome as they would both help push me. We all warmed up together and then had a good stretch session. It was decided that as I was doing 400m's - Jess and Katya would do 500's and chase me down.
First 400m and I went out way to fast trying hard to keep both girls at bay. I crossed just as they were about to pass me ... LOL .... 2:02 and I nearly folded myself in two I was gasping. 90 secs and I lined up again but it was too soon for the girls so they were going to wait for my next one.
Next few and we all started off at the same time but Jess would continue for 100m at the finish. It was so nice having her there zipping past me.
Me on the other hand.....I would make it to 200m in 1 min flat but by 300m I was struggling on keeping my legs turning over. I felt they just left my body and went to sleep. I would loose a good 8 secs in the second 200m which is terrible. My fitness is really lagging and I also have never been a sprinter!!!
I was pleased to say I got my 8 done but was totally dead by then. An hour later at home and my legs are hurting..... adductor's are so so sore! Will be an interesting couple of days.
2.02
2.07
2.05
2.08
2.08 (not 2.13 as on the watch as the lap button didnt work for 3 pushes)
2.09
2.08
2.08 (not 2.11 as lap didnt work so I hit stop)
max heart rate was 164 which is a good sign.
8 x 400m
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
3km Fartlek and 4 x 500m
For as tough as this walk was...I did enjoy it. Feels good to push yourself sometimes.
I did 3 laps to warm up and chatted to the other walkers briefly. They all started out for their 1500m and I started my 3km behind them....it was good to chase them all down and I even managed to catch and pass Paul....which I had not expected. My first km was in 5:26 and so I was happy with that. I slowed for my first recovery but knew I had slowed to much. My breathing was hard, my throat was raw. I started up again for me next fast and managed to pick up ok. I pushed fairly hard for the next two kms and was happy enough with total time of 17:20 for a 3km fartlek.
Now I had a 4 min break before starting my 4 x 500ms I kinda figured my throat was hurting so much from the dusty trial ride....either that or from leaving the air con on all night. The first couple of 500's felt ok....tough but ok ... 2.47 & 2.45
the next two started to get way tougher. I felt like I lost control of my legs...they were thrashed and just wouldnt do what I asked of them. I put in all my effort on the last 500m and managed to get a good strong finish. 2.49 & 2.40
I know I have put in a good efffort tonight as I cant stop coughing. I used to get a runny nose or an annoying cough when I put in hard effort in my speed sessions. I just hope the cough goes away tonight or it will annoy everyone tomorrow.
Heart rate is starting to stay lower so shows my fitness is slowly returning.
3km fartlek and 4 x 500m
I did 3 laps to warm up and chatted to the other walkers briefly. They all started out for their 1500m and I started my 3km behind them....it was good to chase them all down and I even managed to catch and pass Paul....which I had not expected. My first km was in 5:26 and so I was happy with that. I slowed for my first recovery but knew I had slowed to much. My breathing was hard, my throat was raw. I started up again for me next fast and managed to pick up ok. I pushed fairly hard for the next two kms and was happy enough with total time of 17:20 for a 3km fartlek.
Now I had a 4 min break before starting my 4 x 500ms I kinda figured my throat was hurting so much from the dusty trial ride....either that or from leaving the air con on all night. The first couple of 500's felt ok....tough but ok ... 2.47 & 2.45
the next two started to get way tougher. I felt like I lost control of my legs...they were thrashed and just wouldnt do what I asked of them. I put in all my effort on the last 500m and managed to get a good strong finish. 2.49 & 2.40
I know I have put in a good efffort tonight as I cant stop coughing. I used to get a runny nose or an annoying cough when I put in hard effort in my speed sessions. I just hope the cough goes away tonight or it will annoy everyone tomorrow.
Heart rate is starting to stay lower so shows my fitness is slowly returning.
3km fartlek and 4 x 500m
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
5km Walkway
Coach had asked me for 8km today.............I gave him 5km.
I got home from work and raced up the lift to get changed and back out again. Time was against me...I was going to run out of light. I made it to the start of the walkway by 5:55pm and sun would set at 6.20pm so time was really against me.....but still I knew the lights would come on along the walkway and there were plenty of people about so I felt safe.
I started out and just didnt feel right. I thought I was doing ok but my pace was telling me I was slow....whats up with this??? So my first km was 6.21 but my next km jumps to 6.00 min???? I didnt feel like I was doing anything different..... but as I approached 2km my hip flexor started to pull tight again and with Hobart being only 10days away...I am not risking anything...so I turned back at the 2.5km mark.
I eased back a little and the hip flexor settled - although my right ankle was still niggling me a little today. I tried to push again for the last km and did speed up a little. I am really feeling fatigued and know I need that B12 complex injection. With all my bowel problems and not being able to eat much fiber or meat... I will be lacking in that more than ever...probably Iron too. Must call the Dr tomorrow....
So my time for the 5km today was a good solid 30:46 avg heart rate 146 which is also very good.
I am apprehensive for my speed work out tomorrow. Its a new one and sounds more intense too. Fingers crossed it goes ok.
5km data
I got home from work and raced up the lift to get changed and back out again. Time was against me...I was going to run out of light. I made it to the start of the walkway by 5:55pm and sun would set at 6.20pm so time was really against me.....but still I knew the lights would come on along the walkway and there were plenty of people about so I felt safe.
I started out and just didnt feel right. I thought I was doing ok but my pace was telling me I was slow....whats up with this??? So my first km was 6.21 but my next km jumps to 6.00 min???? I didnt feel like I was doing anything different..... but as I approached 2km my hip flexor started to pull tight again and with Hobart being only 10days away...I am not risking anything...so I turned back at the 2.5km mark.
I eased back a little and the hip flexor settled - although my right ankle was still niggling me a little today. I tried to push again for the last km and did speed up a little. I am really feeling fatigued and know I need that B12 complex injection. With all my bowel problems and not being able to eat much fiber or meat... I will be lacking in that more than ever...probably Iron too. Must call the Dr tomorrow....
So my time for the 5km today was a good solid 30:46 avg heart rate 146 which is also very good.
I am apprehensive for my speed work out tomorrow. Its a new one and sounds more intense too. Fingers crossed it goes ok.
5km data
Sunday, February 23, 2014
16km slog of a walk
I am tired....like fatigued tired. I would guess its the abnormally high humidity added with the extra intensity of my walking too but I woke at 5.30am and thought na...too early....and went back to sleep. I didnt wake again until 9.30am. I felt shattered so I decided to do my walk later in the day and it would give me a chance to eat and find some energy. Well sadly that never happened and at 4pm I sulkinly dragged my self down to the walk way. As it was late I had decided to just go back and forth on the 2km length of walkway.
I was very thankful that it a lot cooler today at 24 degs it was devine. I started out conservatively but quickly found that I had nothing in me to pick it up so I just sat at that pace. At 4km I had to rush off to an emergency toilet stop....that was unexpected and left me feeling very washed out. I continued and at 8km stopped to get a drink as I was finding I was feeling light headed and faint. I often feel that I over heat during my walks of late and struggle to get my body to cool down. My pace was not picking up any but not getting slower either. At least I know the walk way well and new were all the drinks were and toilets so I kept my self going by reminding myself that it was just two more lengths to go. At 10km my right hip flexor really started to hurt. I could hear my coach saying....probably just a spasm ... so I continued on until I could not go any further and I had to stop and stretch out my leg. It was hurting in the front of the hip but also under the glute at the base of my pelvis....dont think thats hamstring?
After I stretched I was able to continue and I felt confident I could finish the 16km. It all went well until 15km where my hip flexor started burning again.....I kept going until I finished the 16km but had to limp home....normal walking was very painful and when I made it home I couldnt lift my right leg to get up the steps.
So my walk was almost the same time and pace as the week before's....I am a little dissapointed as I had hoped it would improve alittle but for now...I am just pleased I did the walk. I know I am going to be very sore tomorrow. Thank goodness I am off to watch my hubby ride his motorbike in his first trial ride.
total time was 1:42:27 avg pace 6:24 avg heart 146
16km data
I was very thankful that it a lot cooler today at 24 degs it was devine. I started out conservatively but quickly found that I had nothing in me to pick it up so I just sat at that pace. At 4km I had to rush off to an emergency toilet stop....that was unexpected and left me feeling very washed out. I continued and at 8km stopped to get a drink as I was finding I was feeling light headed and faint. I often feel that I over heat during my walks of late and struggle to get my body to cool down. My pace was not picking up any but not getting slower either. At least I know the walk way well and new were all the drinks were and toilets so I kept my self going by reminding myself that it was just two more lengths to go. At 10km my right hip flexor really started to hurt. I could hear my coach saying....probably just a spasm ... so I continued on until I could not go any further and I had to stop and stretch out my leg. It was hurting in the front of the hip but also under the glute at the base of my pelvis....dont think thats hamstring?
After I stretched I was able to continue and I felt confident I could finish the 16km. It all went well until 15km where my hip flexor started burning again.....I kept going until I finished the 16km but had to limp home....normal walking was very painful and when I made it home I couldnt lift my right leg to get up the steps.
So my walk was almost the same time and pace as the week before's....I am a little dissapointed as I had hoped it would improve alittle but for now...I am just pleased I did the walk. I know I am going to be very sore tomorrow. Thank goodness I am off to watch my hubby ride his motorbike in his first trial ride.
total time was 1:42:27 avg pace 6:24 avg heart 146
16km data
Friday, February 21, 2014
800/200 x 5
Wow has it been hot and muggy. Really wet sticky muggy........you stand outside for only moments and you sweat all over.....just walking 50m across our yard and I had sweat running down my neck .... today is the first day I have felt yuk yuk yuk about the heat here.
I got to the track and it was 29 degs (feels like 34) and 86% humidity. I had major trouble just getting changed and my clothes stuck to me. I had brought some new scrungies - club ones to match my club shirt. So I wore them tonight. Not so sure anyone else is thrilled about an old nana out there in bikini bottoms but BAH HUMBUG to them....they are comfortable so I shall wear them.
It was tough .... the air was so wet that it made breathing hard. You really feel like you are only using half of your lungs....and are sucking the air into you. My first 800/200 was conservative and so I tried to pick it up for the second. I did but felt like it took a lot of effort. My third I could feel I was slowing fast. I really felt like I was dragging a tyre around with me The next two picked up a little. I was no were near a fast as last week ... but I did them and will little complaint.
Here are my splits
800/200 total
4.36.8 / 1.05.9 = 5.42.7
4.32.2 / 1.06.7 = 5.38.9
4.37.5 / 1.07 = 5.44.5
4.36.1 / 1.04.8 = 5.40.9
4.36.6 / 0.59.9 = 5.36.5
= 28.36.5
Avg heart rate was good this time. 148
track data
I got to the track and it was 29 degs (feels like 34) and 86% humidity. I had major trouble just getting changed and my clothes stuck to me. I had brought some new scrungies - club ones to match my club shirt. So I wore them tonight. Not so sure anyone else is thrilled about an old nana out there in bikini bottoms but BAH HUMBUG to them....they are comfortable so I shall wear them.
It was tough .... the air was so wet that it made breathing hard. You really feel like you are only using half of your lungs....and are sucking the air into you. My first 800/200 was conservative and so I tried to pick it up for the second. I did but felt like it took a lot of effort. My third I could feel I was slowing fast. I really felt like I was dragging a tyre around with me The next two picked up a little. I was no were near a fast as last week ... but I did them and will little complaint.
Here are my splits
800/200 total
4.36.8 / 1.05.9 = 5.42.7
4.32.2 / 1.06.7 = 5.38.9
4.37.5 / 1.07 = 5.44.5
4.36.1 / 1.04.8 = 5.40.9
4.36.6 / 0.59.9 = 5.36.5
= 28.36.5
Avg heart rate was good this time. 148
track data
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
5 km fartlek
I knew this was going to be tough.
1 - for some reason my back was very sore. Just muscular..up both sides of the spine. The only thing I could think off was the 5km normal walk I did on Monday?
2 - my stomach was bloated and very sore all day.
but still i was going to the track to give it 100%
I got to the track and mentally I was just not with it. I had made a phone call that gave me some news I was not prepared for. While the news was actually really fantastic, I was not prepared for how it left me feeling........... hurt and more lonely than ever. I tried to pull myself together as I know that come a race day I cant let this get to me...but today I had no chance.
I started out good and finished the first km in 5:28 ... but I stopped and gave myself a good stern talk.... I then continued...............but at the finish of the 2nd km...I again had to stop and again give myself a swearing and telling off. Mentally I was loosing it BIG TIME.
I carried on and slowed dramatically ......but kept it together until my last km...where my recovery 500 went to 3:16 and the fast was 2.52 ... I blew it. I know that tomorrow I will be fine...but 1000 things were going through my mind as I walked and I just couldnt concentrate on my workout.
I walked off the track totally shattered.....both physically and mentally............... not sure where I can go from here.
Total time for the 5km was 29.32 ... so not my worst but not my best.
5km data
1 - for some reason my back was very sore. Just muscular..up both sides of the spine. The only thing I could think off was the 5km normal walk I did on Monday?
2 - my stomach was bloated and very sore all day.
but still i was going to the track to give it 100%
I got to the track and mentally I was just not with it. I had made a phone call that gave me some news I was not prepared for. While the news was actually really fantastic, I was not prepared for how it left me feeling........... hurt and more lonely than ever. I tried to pull myself together as I know that come a race day I cant let this get to me...but today I had no chance.
I started out good and finished the first km in 5:28 ... but I stopped and gave myself a good stern talk.... I then continued...............but at the finish of the 2nd km...I again had to stop and again give myself a swearing and telling off. Mentally I was loosing it BIG TIME.
I carried on and slowed dramatically ......but kept it together until my last km...where my recovery 500 went to 3:16 and the fast was 2.52 ... I blew it. I know that tomorrow I will be fine...but 1000 things were going through my mind as I walked and I just couldnt concentrate on my workout.
I walked off the track totally shattered.....both physically and mentally............... not sure where I can go from here.
Total time for the 5km was 29.32 ... so not my worst but not my best.
5km data
Sunday, February 16, 2014
8km recovery walk along the walkway
I was meant to head out this morning for my 8km but when I stood up I found I couldn't walk due to excruciating pain on the tip of my left toe. I ended my 16km walk yesterday with very very sore toe tips. As my second toe is longer than my big toe it gets battered ALOT. So I flipped my foot up to inspect the damage and found that I had a blister on the tip of my toe that had burst and split my skin....boy it was stinging as it touched the floor while I walk. So 8km was definitely off for now.
so we went to the movies out at Harbour Town and I brought a couple of new lighter training tops. I love the Hobbit so we watched it again. So after chowing down on a mega bucket of popcorn and a pepsi max....I thought maybe I could try to walk and Shane said he would come too.
So went home and put on my training gear and my new top and away we went. I did two lengths of the walk way....keeping very good pace. It was breezy on the return legs but it was cooling. It was 32 when we went out at 5pm with 78% humidity.....geeeppers it was sticky. I took a quick photo as we got home. I was drenched but pleased to say the new top is so light that it was great to walk in. So for all the pointing and giggling at my wiggly wobbly bottom ... I can say I dont care!!! its way more comfy to walk in. I felt good and strong in this walk. I thought my legs would be tired but they seem well recovered. Just my toe held me back. The shoes did protect it a little but any stone and I would get a zing and the last 2km it was feeling pretty crushed again.
My time for the 8km was 49:33 avg pace of 6.12 and avg heart rate of 148 All saying that I am getting fitter!! yay...its about time.
8km walkway
Ouch!! may not look like much but WOWZERS it hurts
so we went to the movies out at Harbour Town and I brought a couple of new lighter training tops. I love the Hobbit so we watched it again. So after chowing down on a mega bucket of popcorn and a pepsi max....I thought maybe I could try to walk and Shane said he would come too.
So went home and put on my training gear and my new top and away we went. I did two lengths of the walk way....keeping very good pace. It was breezy on the return legs but it was cooling. It was 32 when we went out at 5pm with 78% humidity.....geeeppers it was sticky. I took a quick photo as we got home. I was drenched but pleased to say the new top is so light that it was great to walk in. So for all the pointing and giggling at my wiggly wobbly bottom ... I can say I dont care!!! its way more comfy to walk in. I felt good and strong in this walk. I thought my legs would be tired but they seem well recovered. Just my toe held me back. The shoes did protect it a little but any stone and I would get a zing and the last 2km it was feeling pretty crushed again.
My time for the 8km was 49:33 avg pace of 6.12 and avg heart rate of 148 All saying that I am getting fitter!! yay...its about time.
8km walkway
Saturday, February 15, 2014
16km along the walkway
I procrastinated this morning. I got up at 7am but went back to bed.....got up at 8am had a large drink and went back to bed...but at 8.30 I finally talked myself out from the covers and into my shoes. Is it apparent now that I was not looking forward to this walk.
My Right ankle has been sore for a couple of days and the tips of my toes too, so I was a touch worried about doing 16km on them. Pleased to say the ankle held out til I got home but my toes....another story.
I also decided to try out my new pants/bottoms. NZ we call them scrungies and here they call them bummers. I had been nervous wearing them at the track as I feel like I am wearing undies but thought today as I will be walking alongside the beach I wont look so out of place. These turned out to be amazing to walk in and I will buying a second pair and just training in them all the time. LOVE them. Who cares that my legs dont look as good as they used to.....I am more concerned with comfort now.
The walk...........it was tough but not a slog. I stopped a couple of times to stand under the showers. It was getting pretty hot and I was struggling to keep cool. I also had to take a detor which meant stopping for traffic a few times too. At 8km I stopped and took a gel and a long drink. My ankle was starting to ache so I gave it a rub. When I started up again my toes really hurt and I was worried that I wouldnt make it back because of this. The sea breeze had picked up and so there were times I found my self leaning into it and I would feel my pirofomus start to hurt. So it was a timely reminder to check form and get the head back into it. I was hoping to get a good pace and just stick to it for the whole walk...looking at my km splits...it would seem I did just that.
I was never more pleased to see the end of this walk. I hit stop and my legs just felt like they wanted to buckle under me. My poor toes were hurting badly. They felt like they had been hit with a hammer. I guess this means that I am rolling off my foot and pushing off with my toes.
I got home and stripped down to my tank top and bummers then went and stood in the pool for 15mins....it was cold enough to be soothing on my legs and to cool me down.
Total time was 1:42:04 and I was very surprised with that and happy with that. Avg heart rate 151 avg pace was 6:23
16km data
My Right ankle has been sore for a couple of days and the tips of my toes too, so I was a touch worried about doing 16km on them. Pleased to say the ankle held out til I got home but my toes....another story.
I also decided to try out my new pants/bottoms. NZ we call them scrungies and here they call them bummers. I had been nervous wearing them at the track as I feel like I am wearing undies but thought today as I will be walking alongside the beach I wont look so out of place. These turned out to be amazing to walk in and I will buying a second pair and just training in them all the time. LOVE them. Who cares that my legs dont look as good as they used to.....I am more concerned with comfort now.
The walk...........it was tough but not a slog. I stopped a couple of times to stand under the showers. It was getting pretty hot and I was struggling to keep cool. I also had to take a detor which meant stopping for traffic a few times too. At 8km I stopped and took a gel and a long drink. My ankle was starting to ache so I gave it a rub. When I started up again my toes really hurt and I was worried that I wouldnt make it back because of this. The sea breeze had picked up and so there were times I found my self leaning into it and I would feel my pirofomus start to hurt. So it was a timely reminder to check form and get the head back into it. I was hoping to get a good pace and just stick to it for the whole walk...looking at my km splits...it would seem I did just that.
I was never more pleased to see the end of this walk. I hit stop and my legs just felt like they wanted to buckle under me. My poor toes were hurting badly. They felt like they had been hit with a hammer. I guess this means that I am rolling off my foot and pushing off with my toes.
I got home and stripped down to my tank top and bummers then went and stood in the pool for 15mins....it was cold enough to be soothing on my legs and to cool me down.
Total time was 1:42:04 and I was very surprised with that and happy with that. Avg heart rate 151 avg pace was 6:23
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| boy I need some sun on those legs! |
16km data
Thursday, February 13, 2014
5 x 800/200 interval training
Oh boy.....I am nervous and excited by this workout. Nervous because it has been along time since I have tried these....excited because I am going well enough with my training that Jim feels we can try them.
It was a pretty busy at work and the day just flew past, so when it came time to head to the track I was feeling pretty wiped out mentally. I pulled up at the track and gave myself a pep talk in the car and told myself it was going to be a great workout and to give it the best you can.
While I warmed up I took the opportunity to calibrate my foot pod. You need to do 800m steady to do this so today was a perfect day to do that. I did a few stretches and felt I was warm enough to get started. My first 800m felt tough. I was trying to not push too hard as I didnt want to blow up half way through this. But I didnt really feel smooth and fast either. 800m and I hit lap on my watch to count down the 30sec stop...my legs were shaking LOL ... then hit lap and pushed for the 200m. Holy cow can I do this 4 more times......phew I had forgotten how tough these were and I was hardly going flat out.
I continued on and they didnt get any harder but they didnt get any easier either. I am pleased that I managed this walk pain free......and I am keen to see if I can better it each time I get to try this.
Here are how my kms stacked up:-
800/200 =
4:33:4/1:04:9 = 5:38.3
4:31.6/1:03:9 = 5:35.5
4;30.4/1:05.6 = 5:36.0
4:31.5/1:04.4 = 5:35.9
4:33.1/1:03.9 = 5:37.0
Total time is 28:02.7
800/200 data
It was a pretty busy at work and the day just flew past, so when it came time to head to the track I was feeling pretty wiped out mentally. I pulled up at the track and gave myself a pep talk in the car and told myself it was going to be a great workout and to give it the best you can.
While I warmed up I took the opportunity to calibrate my foot pod. You need to do 800m steady to do this so today was a perfect day to do that. I did a few stretches and felt I was warm enough to get started. My first 800m felt tough. I was trying to not push too hard as I didnt want to blow up half way through this. But I didnt really feel smooth and fast either. 800m and I hit lap on my watch to count down the 30sec stop...my legs were shaking LOL ... then hit lap and pushed for the 200m. Holy cow can I do this 4 more times......phew I had forgotten how tough these were and I was hardly going flat out.
I continued on and they didnt get any harder but they didnt get any easier either. I am pleased that I managed this walk pain free......and I am keen to see if I can better it each time I get to try this.
Here are how my kms stacked up:-
800/200 =
4:33:4/1:04:9 = 5:38.3
4:31.6/1:03:9 = 5:35.5
4;30.4/1:05.6 = 5:36.0
4:31.5/1:04.4 = 5:35.9
4:33.1/1:03.9 = 5:37.0
Total time is 28:02.7
800/200 data
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
8km that become a 5km
I got sick on Sunday night. Not sure why but I was woken at 3am and new I was about to be sick but worse than that........both ends what to erupt simultaneously. Lucky for me Shane had woken at the same time and raced off to get me a bucket and hold my hair.................(yep he's a keeper)
This has left me totally drained and also given me a nasty headache that I know will be from dehydration.
I spoke to me coach before heading to the track and told him how I felt but that I would head to the track and try for the 8km. He was kind and sensible and replied with just do what you can do.
I warmed up with a couple of laps and then just got stuck in. My first problem occured when I completed my first km....I hit stop not lap..... and didnt discover this until I had gone 500m so I stopped and walked back to the 1km mark and started my watch and set out on my 2nd km. My head was just not in it. My legs were turning over but it was a grind and I was really just going through the motions. I kept saying...its just one more km....trying to trick myself into doing that "one more Km" 6 more times......but as each km ticked over I was getting slower and slower. Winding down like an old watch.
I was flogging a dead horse and new that no good was going to come out of my continuing. So at 5km I pulled the pin. Its not often I do this and I am always wracked with guilt as I feel I have let my coach down and my self. I picked myself up by telling myself that I at least gave it a go and managed to go further than half way.
my time for 5km was 31:29
5000m data
This has left me totally drained and also given me a nasty headache that I know will be from dehydration.
I spoke to me coach before heading to the track and told him how I felt but that I would head to the track and try for the 8km. He was kind and sensible and replied with just do what you can do.
I warmed up with a couple of laps and then just got stuck in. My first problem occured when I completed my first km....I hit stop not lap..... and didnt discover this until I had gone 500m so I stopped and walked back to the 1km mark and started my watch and set out on my 2nd km. My head was just not in it. My legs were turning over but it was a grind and I was really just going through the motions. I kept saying...its just one more km....trying to trick myself into doing that "one more Km" 6 more times......but as each km ticked over I was getting slower and slower. Winding down like an old watch.
I was flogging a dead horse and new that no good was going to come out of my continuing. So at 5km I pulled the pin. Its not often I do this and I am always wracked with guilt as I feel I have let my coach down and my self. I picked myself up by telling myself that I at least gave it a go and managed to go further than half way.
my time for 5km was 31:29
5000m data
Sunday, February 09, 2014
5000m Heather Doherty Trophy Masters Race
Woke up at 6.30am and quickly dressed and did my best to ignore all the little aches and pains. The biggest ache is the tips of my toes and then my tfl was just a touch niggly. I just kept reminding my self that the bigger goal of the weekend was the 14km and today is just what ever I can do.
It was over cast so I hoped it would remain at 23 degs....would make for a much nicer race. (It did but with rain looming the humidity shot up to 80%)
I love the social aspect of the Masters races. We all warm up and have a great chat and catch up from the last time we all saw each other. I love the banter and the jokes and how every one calls out hello and looks out for each other.
We all lined up and I was still not feeling like I was moving smoothly so was going to be very happy if I could just pull out a 30mins today. I was thrilled that Paul was here today as it would give me someone to push with. Gun goes off and away we go. I try to find a good pace that I feel I can hold for the whole 5km and as I went through my first km in 5:38 I felt I had done the right thing. I knew Paul was going to hang back for the first couple of kms and then pick up the pace...so when I saw I had dropped my pace at 3km I started to push harder as I expected him to come up behind me at any time.
At 4km I checked my watch and quickly calculated that if I really worked hard I just might pull off a high 28mins ... which totally threw me. I came round for the last turn and really worked hard and I was thrilled to finish in 28:43 ............. WAHOOOOOOO more surprising was my avg heart rate was 157 ... shows I am starting to get my fitness back. YUS.
5000m race data
It was over cast so I hoped it would remain at 23 degs....would make for a much nicer race. (It did but with rain looming the humidity shot up to 80%)
I love the social aspect of the Masters races. We all warm up and have a great chat and catch up from the last time we all saw each other. I love the banter and the jokes and how every one calls out hello and looks out for each other.
We all lined up and I was still not feeling like I was moving smoothly so was going to be very happy if I could just pull out a 30mins today. I was thrilled that Paul was here today as it would give me someone to push with. Gun goes off and away we go. I try to find a good pace that I feel I can hold for the whole 5km and as I went through my first km in 5:38 I felt I had done the right thing. I knew Paul was going to hang back for the first couple of kms and then pick up the pace...so when I saw I had dropped my pace at 3km I started to push harder as I expected him to come up behind me at any time.
At 4km I checked my watch and quickly calculated that if I really worked hard I just might pull off a high 28mins ... which totally threw me. I came round for the last turn and really worked hard and I was thrilled to finish in 28:43 ............. WAHOOOOOOO more surprising was my avg heart rate was 157 ... shows I am starting to get my fitness back. YUS.
5000m race data
Saturday, February 08, 2014
14 km - slow and steady
I got up fairly early and headed off out the door. Turned on my music and just started putting one foot in front of the other. I figured it was going to be a grind but I had already decided to not stress about the time and to focus on my technique.
I have yet to find some good areas to walk that dont have lots of road crossings. So I headed up Hedges Ave....the angle on the road is not the best but it beats constantly stopping for traffic lights. Once I got to 6km the walkway by the beach was under construction so I stopped briefly to change over my socks. I could feel a blister forming on my right foot and soon discovered I had worn a hole in it. So I changed over my socks and took a gel.
I decided to head back as that would give me 12km and I just needed to turn back and walk back 1 km and turn back again and walk to where I started to give me 14km. It was starting to warm up now and I was getting tired. I noticed that my pace had dropped to 6:40 per km ... so I had a little talk to myself and dug in to pick the pace back up a little. I wanted to at least avg out at 6:30 per km for this walk. I have a 5000m race tomorrow but I already know its going to be a training walk.
About the 10km mark my tfl was starting to hurt. I could feel my pirofomus aching and my right knee was hurting. I knew it was a technique fault and so had to focus hard on making sure my knee was staying straigh and my hips were not swinging side to side. I must have made a difference as everything stopped aching.
I was VERY pleased when I did my final turn and knew it was only 1km to go. I stopped my watch at 1:31.25 for an avg of 6:30 per km. Its the furthest I have walked in a while and I know next week coach will have a delightful walk for me.
14km data
I have yet to find some good areas to walk that dont have lots of road crossings. So I headed up Hedges Ave....the angle on the road is not the best but it beats constantly stopping for traffic lights. Once I got to 6km the walkway by the beach was under construction so I stopped briefly to change over my socks. I could feel a blister forming on my right foot and soon discovered I had worn a hole in it. So I changed over my socks and took a gel.
I decided to head back as that would give me 12km and I just needed to turn back and walk back 1 km and turn back again and walk to where I started to give me 14km. It was starting to warm up now and I was getting tired. I noticed that my pace had dropped to 6:40 per km ... so I had a little talk to myself and dug in to pick the pace back up a little. I wanted to at least avg out at 6:30 per km for this walk. I have a 5000m race tomorrow but I already know its going to be a training walk.
About the 10km mark my tfl was starting to hurt. I could feel my pirofomus aching and my right knee was hurting. I knew it was a technique fault and so had to focus hard on making sure my knee was staying straigh and my hips were not swinging side to side. I must have made a difference as everything stopped aching.
I was VERY pleased when I did my final turn and knew it was only 1km to go. I stopped my watch at 1:31.25 for an avg of 6:30 per km. Its the furthest I have walked in a while and I know next week coach will have a delightful walk for me.
14km data
Friday, February 07, 2014
5000m Fartlek
Well Wednesday and I am back at the chemist trying to figure out some different medicine for my stomach issues. I was given a stimulant laxative and told only to use once a week. I took them at lunch time and I can assure you that by 9pm that night THESE really worked...and worked.....and worked.
Thursday is my fartlek day and with my tummy still being a little dodgy I was not 100% sure how I would cope. I warmed up and noticed that my right knee was a touch tender but my stomach was in knots and was NOT happy about walking. It was drizzling lightly which made the track slippery. I started out and tried to power up for my first fast lap. I just couldnt get anything flowing. My hips were stiff because my tummy hurt ... which made my knee hurt....which made my hammy hurt. For my first slow 500m I adjusted my footing and caught my breath....then amped up again for the next fast section. I was struggling to get footing as I was finding it slippery. It was better when it did rain heavier.
After 2km I was starting to feel sick and my stomach was starting to cramp up. I was seriously thinking about stopping. At 3km I did stop ... I checked my self over and got a drink of water. I knew that the cramps were only air and nothing bad...the nausea has stopped so I figured it was only 2km to go and I could do that. So I started up again and felt a little smoother this time. I really concentrated on pushing with my glutes and trying to keep my knee low and in line with my foot. (I am told that during this walk my right foot was very floppy and was flicking about alot)
I did manage to finish and I did manage to push all the niggles to the back of my mind so they didnt bother me too much. Now I know that my mum will be reading this and saying "why didnt you just stop if you were hurting" my answer..... If that were a race I would not have that option ... I have to know that I can push through it and know that I am not causing my self harm. Most athletes push through some kind of pain at some stage of training.
So my time for my 5000m was actually not too bad for all of the above 29:16
5000m data here
Thursday is my fartlek day and with my tummy still being a little dodgy I was not 100% sure how I would cope. I warmed up and noticed that my right knee was a touch tender but my stomach was in knots and was NOT happy about walking. It was drizzling lightly which made the track slippery. I started out and tried to power up for my first fast lap. I just couldnt get anything flowing. My hips were stiff because my tummy hurt ... which made my knee hurt....which made my hammy hurt. For my first slow 500m I adjusted my footing and caught my breath....then amped up again for the next fast section. I was struggling to get footing as I was finding it slippery. It was better when it did rain heavier.
After 2km I was starting to feel sick and my stomach was starting to cramp up. I was seriously thinking about stopping. At 3km I did stop ... I checked my self over and got a drink of water. I knew that the cramps were only air and nothing bad...the nausea has stopped so I figured it was only 2km to go and I could do that. So I started up again and felt a little smoother this time. I really concentrated on pushing with my glutes and trying to keep my knee low and in line with my foot. (I am told that during this walk my right foot was very floppy and was flicking about alot)
I did manage to finish and I did manage to push all the niggles to the back of my mind so they didnt bother me too much. Now I know that my mum will be reading this and saying "why didnt you just stop if you were hurting" my answer..... If that were a race I would not have that option ... I have to know that I can push through it and know that I am not causing my self harm. Most athletes push through some kind of pain at some stage of training.
So my time for my 5000m was actually not too bad for all of the above 29:16
5000m data here
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
8km with 3 x 500m bursts
Today was a great workout and I have Katya to thank for it. I was running late for the track today so I decided to just get started and not warm up. So used my first km to ease into the walk. As I had 3 x 500m bursts - I always do these at 2km, 4km & 6km so its easy to spot them on my watch and easy to figure out on the track.
I picked an ok pace and went through my first km in 6:16 and was happy with that. Katya had started out behind me and I expected her to whiz past me but instead I saw her sidelined at the start/finish being a touch ill. I called out to ask if she was ok. As I came round about 2.5km she joined me and said she would walk with me. I did warn her that it would be a slower walk than she is used to be she was ok with that.
I loved having her along side me. It is a rare treat for me to have company in any walk and to have someone that can pace beside me and stick with me on the faster 500m was just AWESOME. She helped keep me to a nice even pace and helped to push me for our bursts and we had a great tussle in the last 200m....with her obviously beating me but still it was great to have her slowly pick up the tempo...in a way that made it hardly noticeable until the last 20m. So thank you Katya this is one of my better walks.
total time for the 8km was 48:52 with my 500m bursts being 2:57, 2:53 & 2:53
8km data here
I picked an ok pace and went through my first km in 6:16 and was happy with that. Katya had started out behind me and I expected her to whiz past me but instead I saw her sidelined at the start/finish being a touch ill. I called out to ask if she was ok. As I came round about 2.5km she joined me and said she would walk with me. I did warn her that it would be a slower walk than she is used to be she was ok with that.
I loved having her along side me. It is a rare treat for me to have company in any walk and to have someone that can pace beside me and stick with me on the faster 500m was just AWESOME. She helped keep me to a nice even pace and helped to push me for our bursts and we had a great tussle in the last 200m....with her obviously beating me but still it was great to have her slowly pick up the tempo...in a way that made it hardly noticeable until the last 20m. So thank you Katya this is one of my better walks.
total time for the 8km was 48:52 with my 500m bursts being 2:57, 2:53 & 2:53
8km data here
Sunday, February 02, 2014
10km recovery walk on the treadmill
I was meant to do 12km today but when I woke up my stomach was really having issues so there was no chance of attempting any kind of a walk. Plus I had an eye exam at 11.30am so if I had not started my walk by 8am I was going to run out of time to do it.
It also meant I was able to watch the live twitter feed and get updates from Jim about the 20km race in Hobart. Such a nail biting finish with many surprise DQ's - I am told there were so many DQ's they had to use a second board - I wonder if having a judging course the day before had anything to do with the judges being rather over zealous?
I was hoping to walk later in the day but my stomach had other ideas and kept me pretty much house bound for the day. I managed to catch a moment with Jim and he actually was going to let me have a rest day but I dont want to miss walks and so I asked if I could try on the treadmill. He agreed and just said to do one of either....12km or when my stomach says no more.
At 4.30pm I went down to the gym and set my self up on the treadmill. Hit go on my music and hit go on the treadmill. I set the speed to 9.5km/hour and just ticked along on that. It was a comfortable pace (6.20 per km) 5km comes and goes.....I am sweating alot and was getting tired. By 7km my stomach started gurgling and giving me a couple of good sharp pains. At 8km I was thinking of calling it quits but I thought I could hold on to get at least 10km out. By 9.5km I was feeling abit sore in my shins and hips and my stomach was positively growling so I was very pleased to stop my watch at 10km.
I had tried to change the calibration of my foot pad but it needs to be pulled back even more. As my watch tried to tell me I had walked over 11km.
My time for 10km was 1:03:13 and avg heart rate of 151 now I can have a rest day tomorrow....Yay!
10km data
It also meant I was able to watch the live twitter feed and get updates from Jim about the 20km race in Hobart. Such a nail biting finish with many surprise DQ's - I am told there were so many DQ's they had to use a second board - I wonder if having a judging course the day before had anything to do with the judges being rather over zealous?
I was hoping to walk later in the day but my stomach had other ideas and kept me pretty much house bound for the day. I managed to catch a moment with Jim and he actually was going to let me have a rest day but I dont want to miss walks and so I asked if I could try on the treadmill. He agreed and just said to do one of either....12km or when my stomach says no more.
At 4.30pm I went down to the gym and set my self up on the treadmill. Hit go on my music and hit go on the treadmill. I set the speed to 9.5km/hour and just ticked along on that. It was a comfortable pace (6.20 per km) 5km comes and goes.....I am sweating alot and was getting tired. By 7km my stomach started gurgling and giving me a couple of good sharp pains. At 8km I was thinking of calling it quits but I thought I could hold on to get at least 10km out. By 9.5km I was feeling abit sore in my shins and hips and my stomach was positively growling so I was very pleased to stop my watch at 10km.
I had tried to change the calibration of my foot pad but it needs to be pulled back even more. As my watch tried to tell me I had walked over 11km.
My time for 10km was 1:03:13 and avg heart rate of 151 now I can have a rest day tomorrow....Yay!
10km data
3000m Regional Cup Walk
This is a great race. Each club needs two people per track and field event and its a points scored meet.
Last year the racewalkers scored the highest points for our club Gold Coast Victory :) This year we had a great turn out but sadly not the same out come via the points.
We had 22 walkers on the start line today. What a great mix of young and old! I love looking across at all the age groups and seeing our future walkers getting excited to race.
The gun went off and we were away. I was given number 22 so I was on the outside of the track and so got caught up with the main group as we all made for the first turn. All I could do was settle in at their pace and wait for them to come down to 2 wide as I was NOT keen to walk out in lane 4 for 200m to get past them all. By the 200m mark everyone was settling in and those that had gone out like cut cats...were all slowing and running out of steam. So from here I worked on picking them off.
I still managed to get my first km out at 5:31 so I didnt get held up for too long. I did get caught up with 3 other walkers and found myself slowing a fraction to settle with them but after 100m I realised that I had made a big mistake as they were slowing and not holding their pace so I quickly passed them. As I did so I could hear people calling out to the walkers behind me to stay on me and I hoped they would. But I pulled away pretty quickly and just kept that pace for the next lap. As I came around to have 1 km to go I looked ahead and saw a male walker about 100m in front of me and I decided I would try to pick him up and pass him. I only had 2 laps to gain and I was slowly closing in on him. When I hit the back straight he was 20m ahead of me and so I really picked up the pace and pushed hard after him passing him about 1 metre before the finish line.
I felt great in this race. I am finding that if I use the foam roller and croquet ball about an hour before a race I have NO pains anywhere. So I am going to continue doing so.
My time for today was 16:43 and I am thrilled with that.
Friday, January 31, 2014
5000m Fartlek on the track
I so want to do well in this work out. My stomach has been bloated and painful all day....but I am trying to put that to the back of my mind.
I love getting to the track and having the other walkers there. Even if they dont do my workout its still nice to have others around me.
I warmed up and then headed over to the 5km start mark. I didnt feel very fast at all and was struggling to get into a smooth style. I am still getting used to this wider foot placement. So I was pleasantly surprised to see my first km was 5:31
I slowed for my recovery but let myself slow a touch too much and so made it harder to pick up for my fast 500m's and this pattern continued for the rest of the walk. While I felt strong enough my style is still not flowing as well as I would like.
While I didnt think I had shown much improvement in this walk, my coach Jim pointed out that I had improved with my heart rate being lower than last weeks and my fast 500's were all faster than last weeks to. I was faster over all by about 12 secs ... be nice if it improves by that much each week :)
Total time for the 5000m was 29:23
5km fartlek data here
I love getting to the track and having the other walkers there. Even if they dont do my workout its still nice to have others around me.
I warmed up and then headed over to the 5km start mark. I didnt feel very fast at all and was struggling to get into a smooth style. I am still getting used to this wider foot placement. So I was pleasantly surprised to see my first km was 5:31
I slowed for my recovery but let myself slow a touch too much and so made it harder to pick up for my fast 500m's and this pattern continued for the rest of the walk. While I felt strong enough my style is still not flowing as well as I would like.
While I didnt think I had shown much improvement in this walk, my coach Jim pointed out that I had improved with my heart rate being lower than last weeks and my fast 500's were all faster than last weeks to. I was faster over all by about 12 secs ... be nice if it improves by that much each week :)
Total time for the 5000m was 29:23
5km fartlek data here
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
8km track with 3 x 500m bursts
Now this is better!!!
Finally a work out that I am happy with. I got to the track on time today and got in a couple of laps warm up with the others. Then they broke away with Robyn to do their own work outs and I started on my 8km. I decided that I would do 500m bursts every 2km.
I felt strong and good from the start of this walk and picked a nice strong pace that I pretty much stuck to for the whole walk. The weird thing is .... I was really trying hard on the 500m where I wanted to pick up the pace and did ease back for the second part of the 500m. But the times show the same???? Weird.
I had to make a very quick pit stop at 4km. I had drunk a little too much water before leaving work and by 4km I knew I needed to make a quick pit stop.
I had a couple of tight niggles with my hamstring around the 6km mark but nothing that hurt too much. I enjoyed todays walk and breaking it up with the 500ms seemed to make it go faster...which is always a good thing.
total time for 8km was 48:43 a nice solid walk.
8km track data
Finally a work out that I am happy with. I got to the track on time today and got in a couple of laps warm up with the others. Then they broke away with Robyn to do their own work outs and I started on my 8km. I decided that I would do 500m bursts every 2km.
I felt strong and good from the start of this walk and picked a nice strong pace that I pretty much stuck to for the whole walk. The weird thing is .... I was really trying hard on the 500m where I wanted to pick up the pace and did ease back for the second part of the 500m. But the times show the same???? Weird.
I had to make a very quick pit stop at 4km. I had drunk a little too much water before leaving work and by 4km I knew I needed to make a quick pit stop.
I had a couple of tight niggles with my hamstring around the 6km mark but nothing that hurt too much. I enjoyed todays walk and breaking it up with the 500ms seemed to make it go faster...which is always a good thing.
total time for 8km was 48:43 a nice solid walk.
8km track data
Sunday, January 26, 2014
3000m Masters Track Race
I am sore. Like REALLY sore. By back is tight and stiff. My tfl is grumbly and my tummy is just in knots STILL!!!!
Still I through on the training gear and head out to the track. Guess what..............its bloody raining!!
I arrive at the track and the rain has settled into a drizzle. Going to get wet again. I started to warm up and knew instantly that this was only going to be a training walk. My stride felt short and my hips had no movement in them and my back was aching. Well at least I was not going to over heat today.
Not so many of us today and I was kinda thankful for that. I was in no shape to take chase today. Once we got going I did start to feel a little better but by 2km I was feeling done. My legs were heavy and I was struggling with movement. I even had a couple of people mention that I looked like I was struggling and had shortened my stride.
I was very pleased when the bell rang and I had just one lap to go. My stomach went into spasms a few times during the walk but nothing to major. Total time was 17:42 - very slow but its done.
I then stayed back to help be a time keeper for the sprints. I really enjoyed that :)
3000m data
Still I through on the training gear and head out to the track. Guess what..............its bloody raining!!
I arrive at the track and the rain has settled into a drizzle. Going to get wet again. I started to warm up and knew instantly that this was only going to be a training walk. My stride felt short and my hips had no movement in them and my back was aching. Well at least I was not going to over heat today.
Not so many of us today and I was kinda thankful for that. I was in no shape to take chase today. Once we got going I did start to feel a little better but by 2km I was feeling done. My legs were heavy and I was struggling with movement. I even had a couple of people mention that I looked like I was struggling and had shortened my stride.
I was very pleased when the bell rang and I had just one lap to go. My stomach went into spasms a few times during the walk but nothing to major. Total time was 17:42 - very slow but its done.
I then stayed back to help be a time keeper for the sprints. I really enjoyed that :)
3000m data
Saturday, January 25, 2014
12 km along the walkway
Boy was I nervous about this one.
My stomach has still not settled and I really am afraid to go too far away from a toilet at present. Especially in the mornings. I over slept for starters as I had planned on heading out at 7.30am ... so at 9.30am I dragged my self out of bed and into my training gear. Looked out the window and wouldnt you know it....its raining. DAMN it. Twice in one week....I hate wet feet. Worse - I have a race tomorrow and really dont want to start it in wet shoes.
Ok enough of the whining.......Lauren gave me a good bit of advice and reminded me that I wont melt or die from getting wet... so out I went.
Turns out, it was really nice. It didnt rain hard...just a steady drizzle and that was actually really nice. I didnt get too hot nor too wet. I opted to go back and forth on the walkway - its flat and I go past rest rooms etc. The walk itself was ok. I was not fast but I wasnt trying to be. About 8km I was getting tired and my TFL and the very top of my hamstring started to grumble. I have been trying hard to keep a wider foot placement and I just think all the muscles got tired. I slowed a little and concentrated hard on where I was putting my right foot.
The drizzle had stopped and it was getting VERY muggy. I was glad I only had 3 km to go. I turned back for the last time on the walkway and headed for home.
Total time 1:15:58 AVG 6:20 per km - not as fast I would have liked but I am ok with that.
An hour after the walk and I am very sore in my upper right glute and hip - My TFL has decided to let me know that it is unhappy. So we have got some DVD's to watch and I plan to Ice and stretch.
12 km data
My stomach has still not settled and I really am afraid to go too far away from a toilet at present. Especially in the mornings. I over slept for starters as I had planned on heading out at 7.30am ... so at 9.30am I dragged my self out of bed and into my training gear. Looked out the window and wouldnt you know it....its raining. DAMN it. Twice in one week....I hate wet feet. Worse - I have a race tomorrow and really dont want to start it in wet shoes.
Ok enough of the whining.......Lauren gave me a good bit of advice and reminded me that I wont melt or die from getting wet... so out I went.
Turns out, it was really nice. It didnt rain hard...just a steady drizzle and that was actually really nice. I didnt get too hot nor too wet. I opted to go back and forth on the walkway - its flat and I go past rest rooms etc. The walk itself was ok. I was not fast but I wasnt trying to be. About 8km I was getting tired and my TFL and the very top of my hamstring started to grumble. I have been trying hard to keep a wider foot placement and I just think all the muscles got tired. I slowed a little and concentrated hard on where I was putting my right foot.
The drizzle had stopped and it was getting VERY muggy. I was glad I only had 3 km to go. I turned back for the last time on the walkway and headed for home.
Total time 1:15:58 AVG 6:20 per km - not as fast I would have liked but I am ok with that.
An hour after the walk and I am very sore in my upper right glute and hip - My TFL has decided to let me know that it is unhappy. So we have got some DVD's to watch and I plan to Ice and stretch.
12 km data
Thursday, January 23, 2014
5km Fartlek in the POURING RAIN
I was not looking forward to this walk. Fartleks are tough but even more so when you are trying to change your technique and you feel like your entire insides have been through a wringer. It also didnt help when we were issued with a Thunderstorm Warning with heavy rain expected. Oh Happy Joy!!!!
The more I sat and grumbled at the rain the more I reminded myself of that person who used to train in the rain and the frost all the time and that would say to people....You wont melt and training in it gives you the edge over those who dont! Dang that person was right so I headed to the track to met up with the other walkers.
I had a quick warm up of just a couple of laps....I know ... naughty! but it was really unpleasant and I just wanted to get started. My first fast km just really didnt feel fast. I was struggling to get my feet right and was trying hard to get my hips to move more today. I am desperate to figure out how to roll off my toes more ... I am sure it will come.
My slow recovery's were slow. I needed them to be as I was finding it hard going. Soaking feet get heavy and its tough going trying to drag yourself around a track that has puddles forming everywhere. I loved watching the juniors out there doing 200m sprints in the rain. They have improved so much.
My wee buzz moment of the day was on my last fast 500m ... Sally Pearson had been doing sprints along side us in the home straight and she was finishing up. She gave me a cheer and called out "well done" as I went past. Made my day that she had noticed me.
1st km - 5:34
2nd km - 3.10 + 2.52 = 6.02
3rd km - 3.10 + 2.53 = 6.03
4th km - 3.07 + 2.52 = 6.00
5th km - 3.04 + 2.46 = 5.50
Total time 29:35
The more I sat and grumbled at the rain the more I reminded myself of that person who used to train in the rain and the frost all the time and that would say to people....You wont melt and training in it gives you the edge over those who dont! Dang that person was right so I headed to the track to met up with the other walkers.
I had a quick warm up of just a couple of laps....I know ... naughty! but it was really unpleasant and I just wanted to get started. My first fast km just really didnt feel fast. I was struggling to get my feet right and was trying hard to get my hips to move more today. I am desperate to figure out how to roll off my toes more ... I am sure it will come.
My slow recovery's were slow. I needed them to be as I was finding it hard going. Soaking feet get heavy and its tough going trying to drag yourself around a track that has puddles forming everywhere. I loved watching the juniors out there doing 200m sprints in the rain. They have improved so much.
My wee buzz moment of the day was on my last fast 500m ... Sally Pearson had been doing sprints along side us in the home straight and she was finishing up. She gave me a cheer and called out "well done" as I went past. Made my day that she had noticed me.
1st km - 5:34
2nd km - 3.10 + 2.52 = 6.02
3rd km - 3.10 + 2.53 = 6.03
4th km - 3.07 + 2.52 = 6.00
5th km - 3.04 + 2.46 = 5.50
Total time 29:35
Drowned RAT!!!
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
8km Track - change of style
Its another scorcher day - with my car display telling me it was 35 degs as I left work and 32 as I pulled up to the track. Add the 75% humidity to that and well...you get the idea.
Today I was to try to change my style. I was to place my right foot wider.....all this time I have been walking in line as all the books say thats how its done. So it felt VERY weird to be trying to walk with just my right foot spaced out. The reason for this is to stop my knee rotating inward and dragging my hip with it.
I plugged my walk man on and started out. This felt really odd. I was slow and feeling very clunky. But I persevered and kept telling myself that my pace didnt matter.....the foot placement did. Once I felt I had the foot thing down pact I then started on the tucking the butt under more. At 2km I had to stop and get a drink and zip to the toilet. My stomach is playing up again and gone back to its blocked up state. Once I felt I could carry on I started up again.
By 5km the heat and humidity was really making it tough on me. It was awesome having the juniors and Denise out walking tonight so it gave me something to watch and some people to see as they passed me or I them. I carried on and just kept one foot in front of the other.....trying hard not to get to discouraged.
Once I had stopped I asked Catriona if she would take a quick video so Jim could check me out.
Today I was to try to change my style. I was to place my right foot wider.....all this time I have been walking in line as all the books say thats how its done. So it felt VERY weird to be trying to walk with just my right foot spaced out. The reason for this is to stop my knee rotating inward and dragging my hip with it.
I plugged my walk man on and started out. This felt really odd. I was slow and feeling very clunky. But I persevered and kept telling myself that my pace didnt matter.....the foot placement did. Once I felt I had the foot thing down pact I then started on the tucking the butt under more. At 2km I had to stop and get a drink and zip to the toilet. My stomach is playing up again and gone back to its blocked up state. Once I felt I could carry on I started up again.
By 5km the heat and humidity was really making it tough on me. It was awesome having the juniors and Denise out walking tonight so it gave me something to watch and some people to see as they passed me or I them. I carried on and just kept one foot in front of the other.....trying hard not to get to discouraged.
Once I had stopped I asked Catriona if she would take a quick video so Jim could check me out.
Jim tells me that he see's improvement and better hip movement ... so I will take that. I will try to get some more video in a week once I am used to the foot placement.
overal time for the 8km was 50:12
Sunday, January 19, 2014
8km along the walkway
I was VERY nervous about this walk. In the last week my poor insides have been turned inside out and put through the wringer. And now I have gone from one extreme to another.
I started out along the walk way and decided to just let my body pick the pace and I was expecting it to be slow. But surprisingly is was an ok pace and I was happy to walk at this - the question was can I keep it up for 8km. The Sunday markets were on so it made for slow going for 400m as I picked my way around people or went on the grass. I stopped briefly at 2.2km to drink and then carried on up the road.
I was feeling ok. Weak but no stomach pains or hamstring pain. I again stopped at 4km to have a stretch. My lower back was aching alittle, nothing major but it was a little annoying. I headed back and as I was passing the surf club I decided to stop for a loo stop. There was no urgency but I am a touch paranoid.
I started to feel tired at 6km and slowed a little. Concentrated on form and then tried to pick up the pace for the last km home.
I must say it is so good to have my watch back and to show the same measurements too.
8km in 49:53 - avg pace was 6.14 avg hr 159
8km data
I started out along the walk way and decided to just let my body pick the pace and I was expecting it to be slow. But surprisingly is was an ok pace and I was happy to walk at this - the question was can I keep it up for 8km. The Sunday markets were on so it made for slow going for 400m as I picked my way around people or went on the grass. I stopped briefly at 2.2km to drink and then carried on up the road.
I was feeling ok. Weak but no stomach pains or hamstring pain. I again stopped at 4km to have a stretch. My lower back was aching alittle, nothing major but it was a little annoying. I headed back and as I was passing the surf club I decided to stop for a loo stop. There was no urgency but I am a touch paranoid.
I started to feel tired at 6km and slowed a little. Concentrated on form and then tried to pick up the pace for the last km home.
I must say it is so good to have my watch back and to show the same measurements too.
8km in 49:53 - avg pace was 6.14 avg hr 159
8km data
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
5km on the treadmill
This is my first attempt at walking since getting out of hospital. I was nervous....not because I have not walked but more the bigger question of....can I trust my self to be away from a toilet.
While treadmill is not the ideal for training, it is the better than nothing option. Plus I figured that if the "urge" hits me. I can at least stop and scuttle away to a toilet close on hand.
I flicked on my music and started the treadmill. I felt really good, nice and smooth and the best news was that NOTHING hurt at all...no hamstring, no hip, no glute and best.....NO TUMMY.
So I ticked away on the treadmill with it set to about 6:20 per km and then each km I picked it up ... looking back I actually did a mini kickdown....................can that be my speed session for the week coach??? :)
I was really pleased with this walk. I felt nice and strong and smooth.
total time was 30:47 - still waiting to hear about my watch so no heart rate data.
Sunday, January 12, 2014
3000m Masters Club Walk
I have not trained in a week due to stomach issues. But I thought that doing the walk might actually help.
I really enjoy the Masters Meets. They are so well organised and everyone is super friendly and helpful.
It was nice and cool when we arrived and started warming up. We had a good turn out of walkers today and we all had a great catch up. Lining up, it was starting to warm up and we were all keen to just get going.
Gun goes off and we are away, I pull out and pass Paul...I want to try and stick to a consistent pace today. As I have not eaten in a couple of days I was not sure how much energy I would have or how long I could keep the pace up.
I was pleased that I was not too breathless and that my hamstring was holding up ok. But my stomach was starting to cramp up again. By the 6th lap I felt like I had been shot in the side and I had to slow and grab my stomach. I almost stopped but thought its just one more lap I can make it. At this point Paul spots his chance and goes for it. There was no way I could push harder and keep up with him. I had to slow and leg him go.
I crossed the line in 17:07 and I am very happy with that. I was doubled up on the sideline after the race waiting for the cramps to pass. That was a tad embarrassing.
3000m race data
I really enjoy the Masters Meets. They are so well organised and everyone is super friendly and helpful.
It was nice and cool when we arrived and started warming up. We had a good turn out of walkers today and we all had a great catch up. Lining up, it was starting to warm up and we were all keen to just get going.
Gun goes off and we are away, I pull out and pass Paul...I want to try and stick to a consistent pace today. As I have not eaten in a couple of days I was not sure how much energy I would have or how long I could keep the pace up.
I was pleased that I was not too breathless and that my hamstring was holding up ok. But my stomach was starting to cramp up again. By the 6th lap I felt like I had been shot in the side and I had to slow and grab my stomach. I almost stopped but thought its just one more lap I can make it. At this point Paul spots his chance and goes for it. There was no way I could push harder and keep up with him. I had to slow and leg him go.
I crossed the line in 17:07 and I am very happy with that. I was doubled up on the sideline after the race waiting for the cramps to pass. That was a tad embarrassing.
3000m race data
Stomach troubles ..... AGAIN
My stomach has stopped me in my tracks..AGAIN. This time the pain is on the right side. After 4 days I decided to go to the dr. I was sent for an ultra sound and they were pretty sure it was my gall bladder. It was inflamed but the tech thought that was more from my bowel as she could see in the ultra sound that I was very...errr...FULL. But oddly my left side was totally empty.
doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this part out. Full one side.....empty the other.....been 5 days....DAHHHH do ya think there is possibly a blockage in there.
Back to the dr on Thursday for the results. Gee, did you know you have a mega colon??? these things cause all sorts of troubles for people................. wow no shit sherlock!!!!! So he says....I think we need to hit this from above. Take this laxative, its a liquid that tastes like maple syrup....it pulls water to the bowel and will get you going in no time. I want you to take 3 times the dose....so 30m 3 x a day or even 4 and continue until you go. .................... ummm my question..how long will this take as its pretty sore hey and I cant train at the moment. ........ Oh 2 days and you will be fine.
So on SATURDAY 3 days later.....I take action and try the salt water flush. I drank 1 litre of warm salty water (2 tsp of natural sea salt) ..... and I waited.....and I waited and I gave up waiting. I hadnt worked. I am the 1% that absorb the salt due to mineral deficiency..AWESOME. So that night I went and tried to race walk on the treadmill and did a nice easy 3km. As it didnt hurt so bad I decided I would do the 3000m race in the morning and then see if that helps.
I did the race ... yes it hurt in the last two laps...so I slowed down and had to watch paul pass me...sob!!! I finished in 17:07 .. an ok time for all that has happened and for not eating in two days. I got home and hit the litre of sea salt again....this time with 3tsp of salt. Fingers crossed .... or its back to the dr to jump up and down...... 9 days since I have been and its starting to get REALLY uncomfortable.
doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure this part out. Full one side.....empty the other.....been 5 days....DAHHHH do ya think there is possibly a blockage in there.
Back to the dr on Thursday for the results. Gee, did you know you have a mega colon??? these things cause all sorts of troubles for people................. wow no shit sherlock!!!!! So he says....I think we need to hit this from above. Take this laxative, its a liquid that tastes like maple syrup....it pulls water to the bowel and will get you going in no time. I want you to take 3 times the dose....so 30m 3 x a day or even 4 and continue until you go. .................... ummm my question..how long will this take as its pretty sore hey and I cant train at the moment. ........ Oh 2 days and you will be fine.
So on SATURDAY 3 days later.....I take action and try the salt water flush. I drank 1 litre of warm salty water (2 tsp of natural sea salt) ..... and I waited.....and I waited and I gave up waiting. I hadnt worked. I am the 1% that absorb the salt due to mineral deficiency..AWESOME. So that night I went and tried to race walk on the treadmill and did a nice easy 3km. As it didnt hurt so bad I decided I would do the 3000m race in the morning and then see if that helps.
I did the race ... yes it hurt in the last two laps...so I slowed down and had to watch paul pass me...sob!!! I finished in 17:07 .. an ok time for all that has happened and for not eating in two days. I got home and hit the litre of sea salt again....this time with 3tsp of salt. Fingers crossed .... or its back to the dr to jump up and down...... 9 days since I have been and its starting to get REALLY uncomfortable.
Sunday, January 05, 2014
5 km recovery walk
I woke up feeling good today. Nothing hurt - which I am VERY pleased about.
Its my last day of the holidays and then back to work tomorrow...sigh. Back to early morning or late evening training. I decided to head out in the afternoon and about 3pm figured best go now.
Its warm but about the same as it was last night - 30 degs. I walked down to the walk way and as I was using my old Garmin 305 I had decided that regardless of what it read I was going to turn back at my usual 2.5 km mark. Its the same spot everytime by my other watch. I started out and while I was feeling good, my legs just didnt want to turn over. But thats ok, must be drained from last nights race.
I turned at what I knew to be my usual 2.5km mark and headed back. I get a tad annoyed at people on the walkway. They are like sheep......mill all over the place. Even when they look you in the eye and see you coming at them they continue along 4 abreast and expect you to go onto the grass to avoid them. I no longer do that and have often brushed shoulders with more stubborn. Any how it was busy today and I was dodging all over the walk way weaving from one group to the next.....another running was doing they same and muttered away under his breath as he passed a group. I felt a bit better on the way back and spent my time concentrating on my style. I stopped my watch and was surprised to see it was 100m short. Well one of the watches are reading wrong. I will stick with the new watch....so far it seems the more accurate. So my time for my 5km today was 31:16 and I am happy enough with that.
5 km walkway
Its my last day of the holidays and then back to work tomorrow...sigh. Back to early morning or late evening training. I decided to head out in the afternoon and about 3pm figured best go now.
Its warm but about the same as it was last night - 30 degs. I walked down to the walk way and as I was using my old Garmin 305 I had decided that regardless of what it read I was going to turn back at my usual 2.5 km mark. Its the same spot everytime by my other watch. I started out and while I was feeling good, my legs just didnt want to turn over. But thats ok, must be drained from last nights race.
I turned at what I knew to be my usual 2.5km mark and headed back. I get a tad annoyed at people on the walkway. They are like sheep......mill all over the place. Even when they look you in the eye and see you coming at them they continue along 4 abreast and expect you to go onto the grass to avoid them. I no longer do that and have often brushed shoulders with more stubborn. Any how it was busy today and I was dodging all over the walk way weaving from one group to the next.....another running was doing they same and muttered away under his breath as he passed a group. I felt a bit better on the way back and spent my time concentrating on my style. I stopped my watch and was surprised to see it was 100m short. Well one of the watches are reading wrong. I will stick with the new watch....so far it seems the more accurate. So my time for my 5km today was 31:16 and I am happy enough with that.
5 km walkway
QA 3000m Race at Grifith Uni
Phew its been a hot one today. With temps reaching 33 degs at our place but man suburbs nearby hit over 40 degs. It was still and terribly humid. Thank goodness they changed the racewalk time from 3.30 to 7.30pm.
It was still hot and humid but there was no beating sun, so that made a huge difference. I was nervous about this race. With my back still sore and having suffered a strange stomach pain all day ... I was unsure if I could walk let alone race. The good news was my hamstring was feeling GREAT. Just before I left home I decided to roll my back/SI joint over the foam roller and then the crochet ball. Wow what a difference that made.
I warmed up well and lined up with all the super fast young guns. Half the field were doing 5000m and I was lined up with the young ones doing 3000m. It was a full field taking up the whole curve and I had lane two..... I hate the first 4 lanes as unless you can really get a good start you end up getting boxed in.....and sure enough, I got boxed in for the first 100m and had to sit in lane two the whole way to get around them all. I got through the first km in 5:31 and thought WOW I actually feel good and strong. The heat was a factor but it was the same for everyone.
I find our track to be very spongy and absorbent so you have to work hard to get a fast time on it....its like walking on carpet (as Dane put it) or in treacle. I was actually pleased to hear Dane make the same comments of how much work that took. Made me realize that if the elite struggle to walk on it then it validates how I have felt about it too. Its perfect for runners but not so good for walkers.
I started picking off the younger walkers and each one I passed I would give encouragement and told them all to keep going and use their arms. At 2km realised that I was leading female for the 3000m....cool as I had not expected that. I tried to pick up my pace to catch the lead male but just fell short to him at the finish line.
My finish time was 16:51 and I was totally extactic with that.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
2013 is finally over!!!! Bring on 2014
I had my final racewalk session of the year. I went to the track to join up with Kay and some of the kiddies. While they did a 3km walk, I did 5km. It was nice and overcast, about to rain so that made it rather muggy. While temp was down humidity was up...I cant get a break hey LOL. I started out and just wanted to get to a nice pace. Something I little more than I have been doing but not a race pace. My hamstring zinged me a couple of times but nothing that lasted for more than a moment or two. It was an ok walk at about 90% effort. Total time was 29:37 then after I had finished, I watched the others doing their 200m. After 3 kay had enough and suggested I might like to chase the young ones for their last 200m. So I walked over and set them going. The took off like jack rabbits but as the corner straighten they started to slow and I nearly mowed over them LOL...so I went out 3 wide and raced them home. Surprisingly Koby and I were even as we crossed the line.....56 secs ....... cripes I will take that!!!
5000m
My Year totals are :-
5000m
My Year totals are :-
| Activity Type | Distance in Km |
| RaceWalking | 1,089.74 |
| Running | 10 |
| Casual Walking | 30.5 |
| Elliptical | 20 |
| Indoor Cycling | 25 |
| No Watch Walks | 30 |
| Summary | 1,205.24 |
Sunday, December 29, 2013
My Walking Week - its sure been a hot one
Tues 24th - 5km along the walk way - 31.16 We had not long got home from Coffs Harbour. My back was pretty sore from sitting in the car, but I felt I needed to stretch out. I had no power for this walk....while yes my legs turned over ok, I was just done. Not sure why I am having this set back...but its frustrating.
Thurs 26th - 8km along the walk way - 50.09 Temp 29 degs - I really struggled with this walk and had to stop many times for water to stand in one of the salt water showers. I must remember to carry water with me. I knew I was in trouble at 4 km when I had pins and needles over my face and started seeing black spots. There are showers along here but they are salt water, so I stopped to cool down for a moment. I drank alot when I made it to the surf club and then again once back on the walkway.
Sat 28th - 10km along the walk way - 1.04 - Temp 31 degs - Today I carried my water belt and loaded up with poweraid on one side and a extra fuel on the other...but I made it too strong and had to stop and tip the other stuff out and full with water. At 6km I felt that awful onslaught of....omg I need to find a toilet right NOW!!!! I knew I would find one at the surf club ... 1 km away. After that stop it was hard to get going again....nothing in my legs and the heat was really getting to me.
Sun 29th - 8km along the walk way - 52.02 - Temp 32 degs - today is to be one of hottest days. I over slept but as it had been 28 degs all night, it really made little diff that I started my walk at 9am when it was 29 degs. The hard part was NO breeze so the heat just sat on the road. My legs were dead again, not sure whats going on there. I had water with me today and a half mix of powerade. I turned at the 4km point and stopped to stand under one of the showers. I felt like I was dragging a tyre behind me today. I was struggling. Plus to add to my discomfort, I was suffering from chaffing (the extra weight I have gained is making walking with the shorter shorts difficult.) Back to the longer leg shorts for a few days.
We brought my xmas present today. My new best friend.......a stationary bike. Most people would say that sucks as a present, but its what I need. I have to drop at least 5kg in the next two months and I cant seem to walk far enough or hard enough to do it. So I am hoping that sitting on the bike for an hour each night will help to burn off some extra calories and keep my back from hurting so much. My hamstring has been holding ok while I am racewalking, but it is still very tight. I also brought a hard croquet ball and have been using that on my glutes and hammys to help release the knots.
5km walkway
8 km walkway
10 km walkway
8 km walk way
Thurs 26th - 8km along the walk way - 50.09 Temp 29 degs - I really struggled with this walk and had to stop many times for water to stand in one of the salt water showers. I must remember to carry water with me. I knew I was in trouble at 4 km when I had pins and needles over my face and started seeing black spots. There are showers along here but they are salt water, so I stopped to cool down for a moment. I drank alot when I made it to the surf club and then again once back on the walkway.
Sat 28th - 10km along the walk way - 1.04 - Temp 31 degs - Today I carried my water belt and loaded up with poweraid on one side and a extra fuel on the other...but I made it too strong and had to stop and tip the other stuff out and full with water. At 6km I felt that awful onslaught of....omg I need to find a toilet right NOW!!!! I knew I would find one at the surf club ... 1 km away. After that stop it was hard to get going again....nothing in my legs and the heat was really getting to me.
Sun 29th - 8km along the walk way - 52.02 - Temp 32 degs - today is to be one of hottest days. I over slept but as it had been 28 degs all night, it really made little diff that I started my walk at 9am when it was 29 degs. The hard part was NO breeze so the heat just sat on the road. My legs were dead again, not sure whats going on there. I had water with me today and a half mix of powerade. I turned at the 4km point and stopped to stand under one of the showers. I felt like I was dragging a tyre behind me today. I was struggling. Plus to add to my discomfort, I was suffering from chaffing (the extra weight I have gained is making walking with the shorter shorts difficult.) Back to the longer leg shorts for a few days.
We brought my xmas present today. My new best friend.......a stationary bike. Most people would say that sucks as a present, but its what I need. I have to drop at least 5kg in the next two months and I cant seem to walk far enough or hard enough to do it. So I am hoping that sitting on the bike for an hour each night will help to burn off some extra calories and keep my back from hurting so much. My hamstring has been holding ok while I am racewalking, but it is still very tight. I also brought a hard croquet ball and have been using that on my glutes and hammys to help release the knots.
5km walkway
8 km walkway
10 km walkway
8 km walk way
Saturday, December 21, 2013
10km along the walkway
Wow, what a week its been. Trying to fit in two weeks of work into one, getting through an audit in the office and being 1 person down in the office .... phew! But we got through it and Friday rolled around with out too many hitches in the office.....all though we were rather distracted by other news in the office.
My walking week consisted of early morning starts - So Tuesday was an 8km and then again on Thursday. Both went ok...nothing startling. My coach has asked me to slow it down a bit at the moment. We are just being watchful of my right hamstring as I have had tendon pain for a few weeks now and we are unsure if it is the tendon or the nerve going down through the piroformus. It doesn't bother me too much while I walk...just a dull ache. It hurts more when I have stopped.
Today was 10km - I was determined to sleep in today so I knew I was going to do my walk in the afternoon. When I got up this morning, I stood up and the bottom of my right foot hurt...alot....it felt really tight and as I stood and put weight on my foot it felt like I was pulling my foot along the edge of the arch. I made sure I wore sneakers today...but it hurt all day. Well....tempt crept up to 30 degs and at 4pm was still that....phew it will be hot. I filled up my water bottles and put my water belt on. I new I was going to need it. I was a little nervous about my foot, my hamstring had been doing odd quivering like a nerve spasm during the day but I figured worst case...i would stop and come home.
Foot held up ok for the walk. I had a slight back breeze on the way out but as i turned at 5km and walked into it...it felt much stronger......but it was cooling. By about 7km by glute and top of hamstring was starting to ache and my psoas was hurting on both sides. Not enough to make me stop but enough to slow me down and I just went with it.
I have 16km on for tomorrow...........for that I am a tad nervous. I am sure I will be fine.
10km walk
My walking week consisted of early morning starts - So Tuesday was an 8km and then again on Thursday. Both went ok...nothing startling. My coach has asked me to slow it down a bit at the moment. We are just being watchful of my right hamstring as I have had tendon pain for a few weeks now and we are unsure if it is the tendon or the nerve going down through the piroformus. It doesn't bother me too much while I walk...just a dull ache. It hurts more when I have stopped.
Today was 10km - I was determined to sleep in today so I knew I was going to do my walk in the afternoon. When I got up this morning, I stood up and the bottom of my right foot hurt...alot....it felt really tight and as I stood and put weight on my foot it felt like I was pulling my foot along the edge of the arch. I made sure I wore sneakers today...but it hurt all day. Well....tempt crept up to 30 degs and at 4pm was still that....phew it will be hot. I filled up my water bottles and put my water belt on. I new I was going to need it. I was a little nervous about my foot, my hamstring had been doing odd quivering like a nerve spasm during the day but I figured worst case...i would stop and come home.
Foot held up ok for the walk. I had a slight back breeze on the way out but as i turned at 5km and walked into it...it felt much stronger......but it was cooling. By about 7km by glute and top of hamstring was starting to ache and my psoas was hurting on both sides. Not enough to make me stop but enough to slow me down and I just went with it.
I have 16km on for tomorrow...........for that I am a tad nervous. I am sure I will be fine.
10km walk
Sunday, December 15, 2013
Gold Coast Masters Champs 2013
I started the week with gusto. I had a 15km racewalk that was part of the Kurrara fun run and I managed to complete that. I had forgotten about the large hill just at the half way mark and so that knocked the stuffing out of me. But in all it was a great walk done in 1:36
Tuesday was next - a 5km recovery walk which was done in 31.41 - in this walk I was tired....really really tired. Nothing in my muscles at all.
Thursday was my 5km fartlek which I opted to do on the walk way due to bad weather expected in the afternoon. time for this was 29:36 - It felt easier than I expected, I had my B12 injection the night before so that may have helped.
Saturday was to be 10km....but this didnt eventuate. On Friday I woke being sick and ended up coming home from work to be sick again. By Saturday I had hardly eaten and was still feeling very sick.
Sunday was Race Day. I got up and was still not feeling 100% .... I got to the track and realised I had left my watch behind. What a stupid thing to do....so my choice was to race "naked" No watch, I figured I would use the timing clock on the track. HA the timing clock failed and was a minute out of sync with us
We started at 8.30am and it was hot....but then again its always hot here lol. With no watch or track clock I had no idea of my time so I figured I can only walk to the best of my fitness. At about 2km I passed Paul and continued on after Dean and Gorge Michael (our guest walker from Isle of Man) I had no chance of catching them but as they passed me I did try to stay behind them. At about 4km I was working out that the clock was about a minute off and so could see that I was going to be under 30mins but I was not sure by how much. I managed a strong finish with a 29:17
Tuesday was next - a 5km recovery walk which was done in 31.41 - in this walk I was tired....really really tired. Nothing in my muscles at all.
Thursday was my 5km fartlek which I opted to do on the walk way due to bad weather expected in the afternoon. time for this was 29:36 - It felt easier than I expected, I had my B12 injection the night before so that may have helped.
Saturday was to be 10km....but this didnt eventuate. On Friday I woke being sick and ended up coming home from work to be sick again. By Saturday I had hardly eaten and was still feeling very sick.
Sunday was Race Day. I got up and was still not feeling 100% .... I got to the track and realised I had left my watch behind. What a stupid thing to do....so my choice was to race "naked" No watch, I figured I would use the timing clock on the track. HA the timing clock failed and was a minute out of sync with us
We started at 8.30am and it was hot....but then again its always hot here lol. With no watch or track clock I had no idea of my time so I figured I can only walk to the best of my fitness. At about 2km I passed Paul and continued on after Dean and Gorge Michael (our guest walker from Isle of Man) I had no chance of catching them but as they passed me I did try to stay behind them. At about 4km I was working out that the clock was about a minute off and so could see that I was going to be under 30mins but I was not sure by how much. I managed a strong finish with a 29:17
1st female and 1st in age 46-50
Then two hours later we all lined up again for the 1500m .... now this one I really hate. I am NOT a sprinter and my legs felt like they were made of lead. But for participation I thought why not. Total time was a slow 8:29
1st female and 1st in age 46-50
Sunday, December 01, 2013
Taking it back and OWNING IT!!!
Who says New Years Day is the day to change things!! Not me thats for sure.
I feel that I have spent the last few months getting myself together. Finally starting to get some regular training in and now having found an amazing chiropractor ... I KNOW I am ready.
So I am taking back all my excuses and all my self doubt and locking it in a box and throwing it away. I rang Jim and asked if he room from one more walker .... ME! Its time for me to get my head back in the game and get serious again. I have Australian Masters in March and then from there I have the 20km race in May plus state champs etc for the year. This year I am going to own it, I am going to succeed and I am going to do better than last year.
Today I got up and met with Kay and Paul to do a 12km walk around Emerald Lakes. I knew it was going to be at an easy pace and I was totally ok with that. I just wanted to get 12km under my feet. Next weekend I have the 15km race so I needed to get some distance under me. There was a light breeze and we were all thankful for that. The blisters on my feet didnt annoy me too much but I could feel the nail of one of my toes digging into the other toe..............blood seeping out of the shoe by the end was a sure sign too! It was so nice to have company. Pauls wife jogged beside us for a while and then she just started walking....WOW she had a natural racewalk style and with a couple of pointers she was away and keeping up with us easily.
total time was 1:25:20 for a nice and easy avg pace of 7:07
I am excited to see what my new program with be. Officially start back with Jim tomrrow and its so nice to be back with the Team again.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
5000m track training, style check and new chiropractor
Well where do I start?
The new chiropractor is brilliant. He has ordered lots more xrays but he feels 99% confident that all my trouble has come from my feet or more to the point RIGHT foot. This is the foot that I flick and flap around too. He says that the nerve is not firing and so keeps tripping out the SI joint. He manipulated my foot (boy did that hurt) and bingo ... pain went from my SI joint. So on Friday he is going to strap my foot to hold it in place and I am to throw away my ballet shoes and jandals! I am excited by all this as it is the first good result that I have seen yet.
I went along to the track tonight and just did a gentle 5000m but as per normal I hit the wrong button at the first km mark and stopped my watch...sigh...so by the time I realised I actually lost count of how many laps I had done...I think 2 and a bit or perhaps just two....any how I pressed start at where the end of the one km mark was and kept count from there so I know that the 4km recorded on my watch WAS 4km...but I am sure that I did at least a km in the missing spot. Any how ... I worked out my 5km to be 30:50 and I am happy with that.
after I walked I asked Catrina if she would be kind enough to take a couple of videos of me so I can check on my style. I am pleased to say that it is all looking pretty good. Cant wait till I can really tuck that butt.
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The new chiropractor is brilliant. He has ordered lots more xrays but he feels 99% confident that all my trouble has come from my feet or more to the point RIGHT foot. This is the foot that I flick and flap around too. He says that the nerve is not firing and so keeps tripping out the SI joint. He manipulated my foot (boy did that hurt) and bingo ... pain went from my SI joint. So on Friday he is going to strap my foot to hold it in place and I am to throw away my ballet shoes and jandals! I am excited by all this as it is the first good result that I have seen yet.
I went along to the track tonight and just did a gentle 5000m but as per normal I hit the wrong button at the first km mark and stopped my watch...sigh...so by the time I realised I actually lost count of how many laps I had done...I think 2 and a bit or perhaps just two....any how I pressed start at where the end of the one km mark was and kept count from there so I know that the 4km recorded on my watch WAS 4km...but I am sure that I did at least a km in the missing spot. Any how ... I worked out my 5km to be 30:50 and I am happy with that.
after I walked I asked Catrina if she would be kind enough to take a couple of videos of me so I can check on my style. I am pleased to say that it is all looking pretty good. Cant wait till I can really tuck that butt.
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Saturday, November 23, 2013
My weeks training and stretch results
Heres has been my week in training :-
Weds was 5km along the walkway in 30:40 - body felt tight but ok no pain in hamstring
weds 5km
Friday was 5km along the walkway in 30:42 - still feeling stiff and tight - hamstring tender
Friday 5km
Saturday - 8km on the treadmill in 49:12 - body felt great tonight. No pain and not stiff at all. I did get tired at about 6km but I am so pleased to have made it to 8km.
8km treadmill
I have been doing 30mins of stretching and strength building each morning....sometimes again at night. When I started I could not lean over and touch my toes. I could just touch my sock line at my ankle. Laying on the floor with on leg straight on the floor and the other straight up in the air....I could not hold it straight and get it high enough for me to hold. I had to bend my knee to be able to hold my knee to help stretch. Sitting on the floor with back against the wall and hells of feet togehther (like the frog pose) My knees were high off the ground and my heels along way from my body.
After 10 days .... I touched the floor today!!!!! and my knees are about an inch closer to the floor in the frog pose. I can now put one foot on the back of the couch and lean forward to hold my toe!!!
I am very excited about this progress as I had not expected results for weeks. I am also swapping to a new chiropractor - he is only 5 mins from my work so much easier for me to get to and cheaper too. But he also does muscle imbalance work - which I think will be the most beneficial for me.
so my next goal is to put the palm of my hand on the floor and then my head to my knee!
Weds was 5km along the walkway in 30:40 - body felt tight but ok no pain in hamstring
weds 5km
Friday was 5km along the walkway in 30:42 - still feeling stiff and tight - hamstring tender
Friday 5km
Saturday - 8km on the treadmill in 49:12 - body felt great tonight. No pain and not stiff at all. I did get tired at about 6km but I am so pleased to have made it to 8km.
8km treadmill
I have been doing 30mins of stretching and strength building each morning....sometimes again at night. When I started I could not lean over and touch my toes. I could just touch my sock line at my ankle. Laying on the floor with on leg straight on the floor and the other straight up in the air....I could not hold it straight and get it high enough for me to hold. I had to bend my knee to be able to hold my knee to help stretch. Sitting on the floor with back against the wall and hells of feet togehther (like the frog pose) My knees were high off the ground and my heels along way from my body.
After 10 days .... I touched the floor today!!!!! and my knees are about an inch closer to the floor in the frog pose. I can now put one foot on the back of the couch and lean forward to hold my toe!!!
I am very excited about this progress as I had not expected results for weeks. I am also swapping to a new chiropractor - he is only 5 mins from my work so much easier for me to get to and cheaper too. But he also does muscle imbalance work - which I think will be the most beneficial for me.
so my next goal is to put the palm of my hand on the floor and then my head to my knee!
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
First track walk on the new track
I got to the track a little earlier than I thought I would. I had managed to start work early so was able to leave 15mins early too. I had not decided what I was going to do and when I got there the others had already started their walks. They were doing some thing I have NEVER done and I figured I would join in with them. I missed the 1900m but I started at the next drop.
I was very aware that my hamstring was still tender and I didnt want to do anything that would strain it so I had already told my self to NOT push it tonight and keep my speed in check and just pace myself. The new track is so spongy and soft....it was actually kind of bouncy. My breathing was hard tonight but my heart rate was low ... shows I did keep my self in check...but the last set even though I thought I kept myself in check ... it was faster than I wanted and my hamstring did grumble through it.
So what is this odd work out.
1500 - 8:27
1100 - 6:15
700 - 3:54
300 - 1:39
I am very pleased with this. My max heart rate was 170 and my avg was 155 (this is very good)
1500 m data
1100 m data
700n data
300m data
I was very aware that my hamstring was still tender and I didnt want to do anything that would strain it so I had already told my self to NOT push it tonight and keep my speed in check and just pace myself. The new track is so spongy and soft....it was actually kind of bouncy. My breathing was hard tonight but my heart rate was low ... shows I did keep my self in check...but the last set even though I thought I kept myself in check ... it was faster than I wanted and my hamstring did grumble through it.
So what is this odd work out.
1500 - 8:27
1100 - 6:15
700 - 3:54
300 - 1:39
I am very pleased with this. My max heart rate was 170 and my avg was 155 (this is very good)
1500 m data
1100 m data
700n data
300m data
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Xray results and my week that followed
I asked my chiro to book me in for xrays and I must say the results show why I am having such trouble. 1st I have little bend in my spine in the right places and too much in the wrong places. 2nd ...front on I have one hip higher than the other and the break in my pelvis looks to have not set correctly plus there seems to be a chunk out of the ball joint of that hip too.
So I have ALOT of work to do. I have to work on my lower core, abs, back, butt and then also stretch my hammys ALOT. (to confess....I actually cant touch my toes when standing....I can get to the tips of my ankles) This WILL change.
So I have ALOT of work to do. I have to work on my lower core, abs, back, butt and then also stretch my hammys ALOT. (to confess....I actually cant touch my toes when standing....I can get to the tips of my ankles) This WILL change.
I have too much curve down low and none up top
so you can see here left side is higher that right...right side was the broken side
So for the last week I have been doing about 30mins of stretching and strength exercises ... but no walking!... my hamstring is still angry so while I let that settle I have been doing alot of core work and lower back and glute work.
So here it is Sunday................ I decided to try for a 5km walk. I had a good snap crack with Mark on Weds and my SI joint was feeling much better. My hamstring was tight but now sore...so I thought yep lets do this.
Wow is all I can say. I started out way to fast but at the time it didnt feel fast. I felt great and was shocked to see my time of 5:40......whoa...ease that up!!!!.... but I actually kept it up for most of the way. I got tired on the way back but wow..........this was a huge confidence booster.
I finished my walk in 28.55 looking at my data I kinda fartleked it....I was surging each km...but I felt great and my heart rate on increased on the return when I was getting tired. I am so thrilled with this...it proves to me that the last 4 days of stretching and strength exercises have and are working.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
5km along broadbeach walkway
I am so so so tired of constantly having trouble with my SI joint and I am tired of paying $$$$$ to get by back corrected. Why cant it be "fixed" ..... or is this a result from my motorbike accident 15 years ago (broken pelvis on the right side) Not once has anyone xray my back or scanned my SI joint....I think it might be time for me to voice some thoughts at the chiro or doctor.
I got up at 6am and went out to do 5km. I am constantly doing 5kms at the moment....mainly due to its a quick walk and its not too far so if my back does lock up I can still get home and not be late for work. Once my back settles I can go back to longer walks.
While my back was stiff and achy it was not OUCH sore, but when it gets stiff I loose all my power as I cant bring my leg forward for a longer stride. I felt slow...really slow. While I am normally an up beat and positive person today I let the negatives creep in and all I could think about was its going to be over 31mins...snails pace....this is really bad .. why am I bothering. Looking back now I can slap myself because I know that 31mins is a great time, its not bad and slow and snails pace. By just saying that out loud I am insulting so many of my friends and fellow competitors .... it just felt that way to me compared to my usual walks.
I am off to the chiropractor tomorrow and its time to demand they do something other than charge me a fortune and adjust it. I want this to be fixed. Either give me a cortisone injection into the joint or tell me how this can be fixed.
Todays 5km was done in 31:15 and looking at the km splits I kinda did a wee kick down in there too.
5km walkway
I got up at 6am and went out to do 5km. I am constantly doing 5kms at the moment....mainly due to its a quick walk and its not too far so if my back does lock up I can still get home and not be late for work. Once my back settles I can go back to longer walks.
While my back was stiff and achy it was not OUCH sore, but when it gets stiff I loose all my power as I cant bring my leg forward for a longer stride. I felt slow...really slow. While I am normally an up beat and positive person today I let the negatives creep in and all I could think about was its going to be over 31mins...snails pace....this is really bad .. why am I bothering. Looking back now I can slap myself because I know that 31mins is a great time, its not bad and slow and snails pace. By just saying that out loud I am insulting so many of my friends and fellow competitors .... it just felt that way to me compared to my usual walks.
I am off to the chiropractor tomorrow and its time to demand they do something other than charge me a fortune and adjust it. I want this to be fixed. Either give me a cortisone injection into the joint or tell me how this can be fixed.
Todays 5km was done in 31:15 and looking at the km splits I kinda did a wee kick down in there too.
5km walkway
Sunday, November 10, 2013
3000m Masters Walk at Ashmore
Well as you may all be aware....I pulled or gave a small tear to my Adductor (muscle at inside top of thigh) This slowed me down ALOT this week and I only really got one 5km walk in. It went ok but my SI joint was really stiff again.
I was meant to do a 10km walk on Saturday but first I thought I would tidy up first. While leaning to the right side to pick up towels off the floor all the muscles in the right side of my back went into a spasm and left me almost a cripple for an hour. After a haste chat to Jim he sent me a video of how to apply Kensie tape to my SI Joint....and Shane followed the instructions and applied the tape. Wow that was instant relief.
I was meant to do a 10km walk on Saturday but first I thought I would tidy up first. While leaning to the right side to pick up towels off the floor all the muscles in the right side of my back went into a spasm and left me almost a cripple for an hour. After a haste chat to Jim he sent me a video of how to apply Kensie tape to my SI Joint....and Shane followed the instructions and applied the tape. Wow that was instant relief.
So Jim said that if I felt okish in the morning that I could try the 3000m but to stay at only 90% I was not feeling that confident that I would be able to walk but surprisingly ... I woke and while I felt stiff and tight it was not sharp pain. So I went down and decided to see how things went.
I had said to Paul that I was only walking my own race and at 90% ... if I pass him I am not racing but it just means he has slowed. Turns out I passed him at 1km and then he passed me at 2km. He slowed down and so I called out and said "oi... move it" lol and it spured him on to pick up.
I finished in 17:27 I was consistant through the walk with my km splits being 5.49 5.49 5.50
My back was achy through the walk but its pretty tight and sore now. Will be looking at getting into a chrio tomorrow.
Sunday, November 03, 2013
10km up hedges ave and back
Time to kick my own butt!!!!
I slacked off while my son visited but I had already been wishy washy about my training......but the time has come for me to get my act together. I want to aim towards Australian Masters Track and Field in Hobart and this is March next year so I need to start getting some distance under me and to build up some strength.
So I have written my self up a new program for walking and I plan to also make use of our home gym after work. The hardest part for me is getting used to training before work..........back to the solo training at 5.30am. Well at least it wont be too hot so thats a bonus hey.
Today I set off to do 10km. I am still a little tender from my sprints last week and some new moves learnt at Burlesque. But I made it through the walk ok. My heart rate is up a little but that is to be expected.
It was 28 degs and 75% humidity tonight .... making it a very hot and stick walk. The small tender spot on leg annoyed me at about 9km but other than that I was ok. Still having pain in my right shin/ankle after the walk .. but it doesnt seem to annoy me during the walk.
total time was 1:01:29 Very happy with that.
10 data
I slacked off while my son visited but I had already been wishy washy about my training......but the time has come for me to get my act together. I want to aim towards Australian Masters Track and Field in Hobart and this is March next year so I need to start getting some distance under me and to build up some strength.
So I have written my self up a new program for walking and I plan to also make use of our home gym after work. The hardest part for me is getting used to training before work..........back to the solo training at 5.30am. Well at least it wont be too hot so thats a bonus hey.
Today I set off to do 10km. I am still a little tender from my sprints last week and some new moves learnt at Burlesque. But I made it through the walk ok. My heart rate is up a little but that is to be expected.
It was 28 degs and 75% humidity tonight .... making it a very hot and stick walk. The small tender spot on leg annoyed me at about 9km but other than that I was ok. Still having pain in my right shin/ankle after the walk .. but it doesnt seem to annoy me during the walk.
total time was 1:01:29 Very happy with that.
10 data
Sunday, October 27, 2013
3000m Masters Walk plus a couple of sprints for fun
I almost didnt get up this morning. I am having so much fun having my son to stay - so with zero training, poor eating and lots of drinking....I am in poor shape for a race. So I figured that I would let the boys lay in and get a sleep in and I would do the 3000m and just be happy with my result.
I was feeling pretty stiff and sore from an awesome burlesque session on Friday night and a full on day walking yesterday at the GC600 races, so I was not expecting anything to startling from today - I know my body well because it was really not that startling. Right from the start I had no power. I felt rather stodgy, while I still moved well and my body didnt seem to be hurting any where.....my quads, hammies and glutes were well fatigued. Seeing Paul out in front of me did make me want to chase him down....but no matter how much I tried to power on and find that next gear....it eluded me. But I am not upset or down about it....I expected exactly what I got this morning. So I will chalk it up to a training walk and be happy with it.
total time for 3000m was 17:35
3000m race
Now for the fun part. As I was about to leave everyone called out and asked if I wanted to join in with the sprints.....60m and 100m. What the hell.........Kay decided she would racewalk but I thought I might try to run it....it would not be pretty but it was for a laugh. The races today were handicapped so for the 60m I was put on the start line. BANG and we are off........I caught and passed on running and nearly caught the other (she was started 12m ahead of me) my time was 00:11:06 LOL but it was fun. So for the 100m I was handicapped +10m, a new runner had arrived and she was given -10m, the other two were +12m and +35m ............. BANG and we are off again.....I crossed the line about a metre beind the girl I had nearly caught before. The new runner passed me at 20m to the finish and just flew past. I think I will now need a new HIP!!!!! lol but it was a great laugh and great fun. Not 100% sure of my 100m time but I think it was 00:16:30
I was feeling pretty stiff and sore from an awesome burlesque session on Friday night and a full on day walking yesterday at the GC600 races, so I was not expecting anything to startling from today - I know my body well because it was really not that startling. Right from the start I had no power. I felt rather stodgy, while I still moved well and my body didnt seem to be hurting any where.....my quads, hammies and glutes were well fatigued. Seeing Paul out in front of me did make me want to chase him down....but no matter how much I tried to power on and find that next gear....it eluded me. But I am not upset or down about it....I expected exactly what I got this morning. So I will chalk it up to a training walk and be happy with it.
total time for 3000m was 17:35
3000m race
Now for the fun part. As I was about to leave everyone called out and asked if I wanted to join in with the sprints.....60m and 100m. What the hell.........Kay decided she would racewalk but I thought I might try to run it....it would not be pretty but it was for a laugh. The races today were handicapped so for the 60m I was put on the start line. BANG and we are off........I caught and passed on running and nearly caught the other (she was started 12m ahead of me) my time was 00:11:06 LOL but it was fun. So for the 100m I was handicapped +10m, a new runner had arrived and she was given -10m, the other two were +12m and +35m ............. BANG and we are off again.....I crossed the line about a metre beind the girl I had nearly caught before. The new runner passed me at 20m to the finish and just flew past. I think I will now need a new HIP!!!!! lol but it was a great laugh and great fun. Not 100% sure of my 100m time but I think it was 00:16:30
Thursday, October 10, 2013
An easy 5km this morning
Woke up at a decent hour this morning after getting a very good full nights sleep. Migrane has finally passed and I was feeling pretty decent. Legs are feeling alittle achy from the track but nothing that signaled an injury...just worked muscles. My SI joint is still feeling stiff and a little tender but I felt confident it wouldnt hinder me too much.
I started out a bit quick and had to slow myself down. I didnt want to push at all today, I wanted to just take it easy and enjoy the walk...give the legs a good stretch out. I was feeling pretty good this morning....I did note that my breathing was a little harder than it has been and while I was enjoying the pace, my SI joint was stiff enough that I dont think I could have gone much faster.
About 4km my tummy decided to let itself be known......(not surprising really - went out to Sizzlers last night for tea and had to roll my self back in the door) But it did make for an uncomfortable last km. I have the specialist appointment next week....will be interesting to hear their take on it all.
total time for 3km was 30:29
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
4 x 200m on the grass track ... couldn't help myself
I tried to leave work early so I could reach the track with some time to walk. I thought 10mins would give me plenty of time......I didnt plan for first day back from school traffic and I still only just made it by 5.30pm.
Paul and Kay were already doing their 200m repeats and I had hoped to do an easy 5km. Turns out the weather had other ideas and it started to rain just as I pulled up. I walked over to join the others and walked around to the 200m mark. I kinda figured what the hell as long as I take it easy and dont push myself it will be ok.
First 200m I walked beside Kay and helped to push her along to a 1:02 for one of her fastest laps. We all walked back around and started up again. I stayed to that pace and did a 2nd lap of 1:02 but by now I was feeling pretty good and everything was moving well............and Paul was only 20m in front of me each time. By the 3rd lap my will power went and my competitive side poked its head up...............and I pushed. I set after Paul trying hard to catch him ... this 200m was 0:54 ... wow where did that come from? We all had a chuckle at how I had said I was going to take it easy and just couldnt help myself. My 4th lap was to be our last as it was starting to rain hard and we were all getting very cold. I knew Paul was really going to go hard for this one and I was really going to try and catch him. We set off and as we rounded the 100m I started gaining on him....but 30m out from the finish line I felt my whole style start to fall apart and I slowed up and took check on myself. I was trying too hard and had leaned forward.....this instantly unlocked one of my knees and my arms started doing the washing machine. All this in just a few strides and as soon as I straightened it all corrected itself. This lap was 0:52:7
We had a quick cool down and gentle stretch, it was raining hard now and the temp had dropped. I was shivering and needed to get home and warm up. So far....hip feels good, butt feels good, hammy feels good...the only part of me that feels a little achy is my right hip flexor.
I am very happy with this tonight.
1st lap
2nd lap
3rd lap
4th lap
Paul and Kay were already doing their 200m repeats and I had hoped to do an easy 5km. Turns out the weather had other ideas and it started to rain just as I pulled up. I walked over to join the others and walked around to the 200m mark. I kinda figured what the hell as long as I take it easy and dont push myself it will be ok.
First 200m I walked beside Kay and helped to push her along to a 1:02 for one of her fastest laps. We all walked back around and started up again. I stayed to that pace and did a 2nd lap of 1:02 but by now I was feeling pretty good and everything was moving well............and Paul was only 20m in front of me each time. By the 3rd lap my will power went and my competitive side poked its head up...............and I pushed. I set after Paul trying hard to catch him ... this 200m was 0:54 ... wow where did that come from? We all had a chuckle at how I had said I was going to take it easy and just couldnt help myself. My 4th lap was to be our last as it was starting to rain hard and we were all getting very cold. I knew Paul was really going to go hard for this one and I was really going to try and catch him. We set off and as we rounded the 100m I started gaining on him....but 30m out from the finish line I felt my whole style start to fall apart and I slowed up and took check on myself. I was trying too hard and had leaned forward.....this instantly unlocked one of my knees and my arms started doing the washing machine. All this in just a few strides and as soon as I straightened it all corrected itself. This lap was 0:52:7
We had a quick cool down and gentle stretch, it was raining hard now and the temp had dropped. I was shivering and needed to get home and warm up. So far....hip feels good, butt feels good, hammy feels good...the only part of me that feels a little achy is my right hip flexor.
I am very happy with this tonight.
1st lap
2nd lap
3rd lap
4th lap
Saturday, October 05, 2013
Chiropractor AGAIN.....and a 5km walk to test it out
After my 3km fartlek last week and the 3000m race - my SI joint become stiff and tight .... then the TFL on my hip pulled and I was hurting all the time. I did a 5km on the treadmil on tuesday but it was too soon and it pretty much caused the damaged.
Weds I managed to get into my chiropractor and I was so pleased to hear that she does ART therapy. So I had a very good session with her and did feel much better.
While not able to walk, I was able to do burlesque if I took it easy........which I did.
Today I decided to try 5km along the walk way. My hip or glute didnt hurt but my hamstring did. Low and in the centre of the hamstring. I kept the pace easy and was surprised to see my finishing time as it didnt feel like I was pushing to hard.
5km for 30:07 avg heart rate 146
5km data
Weds I managed to get into my chiropractor and I was so pleased to hear that she does ART therapy. So I had a very good session with her and did feel much better.
While not able to walk, I was able to do burlesque if I took it easy........which I did.
Today I decided to try 5km along the walk way. My hip or glute didnt hurt but my hamstring did. Low and in the centre of the hamstring. I kept the pace easy and was surprised to see my finishing time as it didnt feel like I was pushing to hard.
5km for 30:07 avg heart rate 146
5km data
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