Well although I wasn't as happy with my 15 miles long run on Sunday, when I had a think about it, I'd done 3 runs this week - although missed out on combat and spin:-(. Anyway this weeks miles was about 28 in total so not too bad.
And something I always do after my long runs is put my ice packs on both ankles (never had issues when I trained before but seem to this year) enjoy a nice hot cuppa for 10 mins or so and then I have a lovely hot bath. I find I don't need this ice cold bath thing that I know lots of runners do and possibly need, I don't tend to. I just do some foam roller exercises afterwards and my legs are normally fine the next day.
I've been using the SIS gels too on my longer runs, although I had some free lucozade gels from the Adidas Boost Camp in December and although I tried them when I was training the other year, I didn't get on with them very well - or they didn't get on very well with me so I had to find alternatives to use - hence SIS, but this year they seemed to work ok - seem thinner consistency, although I still need to have some water afterwards. Anyway I've used all the free ones, and can I get some more from the shops - no!! So still using SIS gels but they seem to be ok, no issues so think I've cracked that one, and won't be changing too much. Although at the moment I've only used one around 8 miles into my runs and don't tend to get to a second one. Think when I was running the marathon before I took about 4 or 5 with me and only used 3, so not sure what will happen this year.
Now although I've been struggling more with little niggles than real injuries this year, Jay has struggled even more with cycling slowly whilst I run. He only has to go out every other week now due to work which is why on those other weekends I run two mid distance runs rather than one long run but if its cold he struggles with his hands and feet. I suppose running, I'm keeping warm but as he's having to cycle very slowly and not like cycling when we are training for say the London to Southend Bike Ride he's finding it really hard this time around. Lets hope the weather warms up a bit more so he can help me rack up those extra miles.
Although I'm not really following a plan as such, as I think they are too restrictive the one I have in my kitchen is stating that the week before the Silverstone Half Marathon I should go out for a 18 miler, then suppose the 13.2 half marathon will seem shorter in comparrison, so I def. want to make sure I get up to those miles and I should be easy above that by 15th March (although the time does seem to be wizzing by). Last time I hadn't run more than 13 miles by the time I ran the Great Bentley Half - maybe thats why I fouund it hard? although it was in February rather than March so theres a months worth of extra miles!!
This week I thought would only be 3 runs due to work, although was hoping to get a combat and spin session in so bit of cross training I always find it helps me. BUT how things can change quickly:-( So Monday's run didn't really go to plan, not because of my legs or fitness but because I forgot my headtorch!! Managed to do just over 4 miles before it got really dark and couldn't see. Never mind something is better than nothing I suppose? I even managed combat so I thought a good start then it all went wrong. I was away with work for two days but ended the week pretty ill. Eye infection which have had a week, bad cold which very quickly went to chest and bad cough:-( so no spin and no Saturday run so far and not sure I should do anything Sunday either really - very frustrating as I'd worked out a good 10 mile route which was going to do Sat and Sun. And still no running so far yet as still too ill, Infact not been out the house since came home on Friday!! Hopefully normal service will resume soon.
So today I managed a really short (less than 2 miles run) with Jay:-) Yep Jay wanted to try out his new running shoes so thought it was a good opportuity for me to see if I was getting better or not! It wasn't easy or hard to be honest although lots of coughing when I came back thats for sure, but as long as take it slow this week hopefully next weekend I'll be up for two mid distance runs and then the weekend after I will have to do my 18 mile long run hopefully will then be ok for the Silverstone Half the following weekend - eek.
So bit of a naff two weeks really but never mind, hopefully I will come back stronger and quicker - well I can only hope. But Jay did well, had to stop and walk for a bit (said his ankle hurt) but I've used that excuse before too, can normally run through it. He had a good running speed (well I kept up) and as long as he does a few more runs like that am sure he will get to his goal of 6 miles by May.
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