Enjoy...
Monday, 16 March 2009
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Bring it on!
I've just completed my 2nd 4 miler this week and the knee held up ok. I got in from the run, had my shower and packed my knee with ice for half an hour...I guess that means I'm ready for the big one on Sunday!!
Admittedly, it was tough going tonight because I really have fallen back in my fitness level during my break in training with the knee injury...but as I said on Sunday, this battle will be won in the mind as well as the legs.
Next stop - SILVERSTONE!
Admittedly, it was tough going tonight because I really have fallen back in my fitness level during my break in training with the knee injury...but as I said on Sunday, this battle will be won in the mind as well as the legs.
Next stop - SILVERSTONE!
Sunday, 8 March 2009
Back on track
One week to go...and I'm running again!
After not running for the last six weeks due to damaging ligaments in my knee, I was up and out at 0915 this morning and had a gentle 4 mile run to blow away the cobwebs. It was difficult as I have obviously lost some of the fitness I had built up, but it was so good just to be out running again...and so far, without a reaction in my knee.
I applied ice to me knee for half an hour as soon as I got back in before hitting the shower...no cold bath today. Next on the agenda is another 4 miles on Wednesday night before the big one on Sunday!! It is very daunting to think I have to do over 13 miles on Sunday having only managed a 10 mile run once during my training before the injury halted my progress. The battle to complete it is going to have to be done 95% in the mind and 5% in the legs!
After not running for the last six weeks due to damaging ligaments in my knee, I was up and out at 0915 this morning and had a gentle 4 mile run to blow away the cobwebs. It was difficult as I have obviously lost some of the fitness I had built up, but it was so good just to be out running again...and so far, without a reaction in my knee.
I applied ice to me knee for half an hour as soon as I got back in before hitting the shower...no cold bath today. Next on the agenda is another 4 miles on Wednesday night before the big one on Sunday!! It is very daunting to think I have to do over 13 miles on Sunday having only managed a 10 mile run once during my training before the injury halted my progress. The battle to complete it is going to have to be done 95% in the mind and 5% in the legs!
Monday, 2 March 2009
The magic number
I have spent the last week and a half resting, taking my "Osteo Bi-flex" and icing my knee to ensure I can do the run on th 15th...only two weeks away now, and dare I say it, the knee feels like it's on the mend...even if not fully ready just yet.
I got my number for the run in the post today...keep an eye out for runner 8646...that'll be fat old me, limping round the 13.1 mile course!!!
The plan is to keep resting and icing until the weekend before I try a little run out, of about 3 or 4 miles, to see how it feels. Then, all being well, I'll do another run of 3 or 4 miles on Wednesday before the big day!!
I got my number for the run in the post today...keep an eye out for runner 8646...that'll be fat old me, limping round the 13.1 mile course!!!
The plan is to keep resting and icing until the weekend before I try a little run out, of about 3 or 4 miles, to see how it feels. Then, all being well, I'll do another run of 3 or 4 miles on Wednesday before the big day!!
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