Apologies for the lack of posts over the last few days. There are a couple of reasons, firstly my computer took a fit and went into a constant cycle of re-booting itself endlessly following a power cut. In an effort to fix it and restore it I managed to format the hard drive. The built in software installed when I first got the machine is not that clear about how best it should be used (also I'm not that clever when it comes to computers) and there was insufficient warning on the option I selected to help restore it, before I realised it, it was formatting the drive.
So, having lost everything, I'm trying to get myself back up to speed (pun intended) again. My leg continues to give me a lot of hassle, despite the last two weeks where I've actually done very little running. The few runs I've done will get backfilled "behind" this post over the next few days according to the date I've run them.
The key decision I've made however is not to run the Marathon this weekend. I think I could do it quite easily but not in a time that I would be satisfied with. If I have to spend one/two months recovering from a marathon effort I'd like to do so on the basis that I have a chance of achieving a good time. And I'm not confident that I can do that. Rather then have to deal with a marathon recovery, I'm going to get back on track with what I was doing with the club prior to taking up this schedule. Also some shorter races as well. My leg still hurts, I believe it is shin splints, and although its not as bad as it was I'm trying to rest it. I can run on it despite the soreness, but not sure what damage I'll do by running 26 miles on it.
Its all very disappointing, but there it is. Re-focus and get back to building pace and speed endurance.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Computer Disaster Strikes...(also a running update)
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6 comments:
Sorry to hear about your decision Dex, but it's probably a wise one. I know you have more willpower than me - I know I'd be on the start line, injury or no injury.
The shin splints should go away after a week or two. Ice will help and rest of course. Does it feel like a dull ache? It's not easy to explain...
Anyway, I wish you a speedy recovery and look forward to hearing what plans you have for the future.
--Steve
Hi Dex, I agree with Steve that your decision is very correct. Shin splints are micro-fractures in the tibia and the efforts of a marathon would be exactly what NOT to be doing. You would probably be out for months if you were to run Dublin.
Have you thought about the runner's world marathon schedules? I tried the intermediate schedule and it was successful for me. There are lots of different options (especially if you are a subscriber to the magazine) available on the website. Be sure to visit the UK site which is much better than the US one.
Good luck,
James
Hi James,
Thanks for your comments, you are quite right of course. My leg is still very sore but I'm doing a couple of short sessions during the week but I've cut right back now in an effort to rest it. I've seen the Runners World schedules, but for now I'm just going to sort my leg out and get back running with the club. No more worries about schedules for the moment.
Regards,
Dex.
You don't appear to be running anymore - have you given up?
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I definitely haven't given up running, but currently injured suffering with a Stress Fracture to my right leg. Its been very sore and I've tried a few sessions on the track to see how it feels. After a mile or so its very sore and stays that way for 2-3 days.
Suffice to say that the timing of the injury just before Dublin was not good, combined with the fact that the training programme I was following didn't really deliver for me and the fact that I ended up having to bin my race due to the injury. Its not been a good couple of months. I just got so fed up with the whole thing I had to rest up and try to re-evaluate things.
The good news is that I think the leg is on the mend, but at this stage I'm not rushing back until I'm convinced its fully healed. The blog suffered as I've just been so p***ed off with the whole thing I'm afraid. Plenty to blog about, but couldn't get motivated to do it.
Hopefully another week or so will see me back doing short, easy runs, and then get back to some kind of normality again. Also no running, means the calories start adding some pounds which I need to shift also.
Trust you're training is going well?
Dex.
Same as you - injured. My knee again. Just can't seem to stay injury free now. I guess we are just getting older!! I am the dreaded "40" now! Have had all of this week off running and knee slightly better but will stay off it for another week and see how it goes. Good luck with your injury woes and look forward to reading your blog again.
Lisa
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