ASICS Target 26.2 - 2013

Great to hear you're back Indy. Definitely take it nice and easy!

Steve - best of luck with that knee. Do let us know how the scan goes.

Indy - good to see you back on here and running, even if it's early days!

Sarah - I don't know much about headtorches but I understand that it is best to have it on your head in a way that shines the light forward as opposed to backwards. I deally, you would have two on your head, one pointing forward and the other backwards so that it blinds the runners behind you and ensures that you remain in front of them.

This could be a winning tactic!

Hey Steve, we had a good day at Spitfire. The five of you are all going really well - you are doing this thread proud! Keep it up!

Malcs - how are your legs? I got out for an easy 6 miler this morning in 8:24mm. Felt surprisingly good. Which is probably just as well because I'm due to run again this evening and then 15 tomorrow morning! It was glorious on the downs first thing.

Sarah will probably need a flashing blue light on top too and a two tone siren to warn other runners that she's coming! 

Sharing is fine Sarah - so long as you buddy up with someone who, hmm, how should I say? Someone who you're comforfortable exchanging sweat with (I was going to say bodily fluids but even I wouldn't stoop so low - oops, I just did). 

DS2 - legs are not bad. Not 100% but pretty good considering. Had a little recovery run yesterday which helped. The sun is shining here so I'm very tempted to do my MLR today. Will be taking it slow if I do.

8:24 is impressive - my recovery run was an ultra cautious 9:30 ish! 

Are you running the same tonight?

Malcs - only ran at that pace because I was rubbish at judging it. I felt comfortable at that pace and it actually felt worse when I tried to slow down!

Meant to be a 4 miler tonight but may not have time now. Been manic at work today for all sorts of reasons and likely to be in the office until after 7pm.

Indy - have you tried cycling at all - either on the road or on a static bike in a gym?

Steve - How is the knee feeling. What are they looking for with the scan? I hadn't realised you were still having problems. I remember reading that it was playing up after your last race. is that still the issue?

DS2 - I believe they are worried Steve may have a cartilage tear. Needs a scan to confirm. If this is the case then he may need an op but they reckon they can manage it until Paris is over.

Running in the evening might not be such a bad idea btw. When I went out at midday it was roasting. I can't believe you can get such different conditions in the space of a couple of days. It was like freakin' summer. I'd be very happy if it stayed like this for a while though as it would be good to get used to running in the warm. 

Indy - You're definitely doing the right thing seeing an expert. Do you have a date yet? 

Hey Indy Defo gotta start swimming!! It really does help with the running when you get back to it! just watch which stroke, breast stoke can put pressure on the knee on the kick, where as freestyle shouldn't be an issue..... although I'm no doctor they may have something different to say!

Indy - definitely build up slowly after so long out - you'll get back to where you were before you know it and it's better to do that than rush things and end up injured again! I've been doing a bit of swimming on and off as well and it's a great way to build up some cardiovascular fitness in a nice, low-impact way.

Tigs - I hadn't thought of that! Freestyle would definitely make a lot more sense... thanks doc

DS2 - Malcs is spot on - physio Sarah suspects a cartilage tear... but whatever happens, I'll be lucky to get the scan pre-Paris and there certainly won't be time to do anything about it so at the moment it's just a few days rest, lots of icing, anti-inflammatories and we'll see what happens... It's just going to be a case of making do and, if I have to, getting a piggy back over the last few miles from a passing frenchman! 

WHOO HOO I finally have something useful to say!!

Haha just had an email and it reminded me of you guys.... especially RRR and DS2.... 30% of Compression socks open the email and it's all colours!!

ooo and while I sound like I know what I'm on about..... If you borrow a pool buoy you can train without your legs....simples!!

Probably not the easiest thing to describe without sounding like Malcs, but it's something you put between your legs.

Basically it keeps your legs afloat without you needing to kick so you propel yourself through the water with just your arms... Looks a bit like this.

Steve loves bacon wrote (see)

Probably not the easiest thing to describe without sounding like Malcs, but it's something you put between your legs.

Basically it keeps your legs afloat without you needing to kick so you propel yourself through the water with just your arms... Looks a bit like this.

Awesome, I could get some arm bands as well and just bob along...

Forward that email on then Tigger!! Don't let us pay over the odds on our pink socks!

Haha did wonder how you were going to answer that one Bacon!!

Steve loves bacon wrote (see)

Probably not the easiest thing to describe without sounding like Malcs, but it's something you put between your legs.

Ha! No idea what you're talking about!

What's the latest on the knees Indy + Steve?

My hamstring issue has reappeared. Really weird because it didn't bother me at all at the Spitfire. If I hadn't run on Sunday with no issuse I'd now be in a massive state of panic. Instead I have decided to rest a couple of days and leave googling stress fractures for later down the line