Friday, November 25, 2005
One step forward, one and a half steps back...
Well, I'm now running again, which is good, but the ribs are still not good (which is bad), and according to the doctor will need 3-6 weeks to recover properly (probably brusied, possibly slightly cracked - treatment is the same for both - don't do anything). On the positive side, my blood pressure is excellent (I think he felt guilty about charging $55 for a 30 second diagnosis, and padded it out with a few extra tests).
I am in a bit of a bind as to what to do. Running isn't hurting much, but obviously has some impact, and will slow recovery a bit. But three weeks away from running is not that helpful, and if my ribs take four weeks instead of three to get better, but I get three extra weeks of running, then I think that is a price worth paying. BUT, every extra week my ribs aren't 100% is an extra week I can't focus on non-running events (and even the more demanding sprinting and hurdling events), which pushes the decathlon stuff further into the future.
Oh well, I can think about it while I'm out on my run today. Hamstring is still very tight, and although it doesn't hurt to run on, I am getting tightness in other areas of my hamstring, indicating they are having to pick up the load from the recalcitrant area. Will probably be still another week or so before I test it with anything quick.
Since Saturday's race, I've clocked the following sessions:
Sunday 20th November 4:00 pm
12km Steady - 48:53 (4:04/km)
Ave HR 160
Planned to take is easy, but felt really good over the first half. Hilly second half slowed my progress, and struggled to hold the pace over the last couple of km.
Monday 21st November 6:30 am
8.25km Easy - 34:57 (4:15/km)
No HR - ribs to sore to wear monitor
Easy recovery run, although ribs quite sore
Thursday 24th November 10:00 am
15km Easy - 66:07 (4:24/km)
No HR
Once again, too quick over the first section (21 minutes for first 5km), but it was downhill. Uphills were a struggle, but recovered very quickly between them which is a good sign.
I am in a bit of a bind as to what to do. Running isn't hurting much, but obviously has some impact, and will slow recovery a bit. But three weeks away from running is not that helpful, and if my ribs take four weeks instead of three to get better, but I get three extra weeks of running, then I think that is a price worth paying. BUT, every extra week my ribs aren't 100% is an extra week I can't focus on non-running events (and even the more demanding sprinting and hurdling events), which pushes the decathlon stuff further into the future.
Oh well, I can think about it while I'm out on my run today. Hamstring is still very tight, and although it doesn't hurt to run on, I am getting tightness in other areas of my hamstring, indicating they are having to pick up the load from the recalcitrant area. Will probably be still another week or so before I test it with anything quick.
Since Saturday's race, I've clocked the following sessions:
Sunday 20th November 4:00 pm
12km Steady - 48:53 (4:04/km)
Ave HR 160
Planned to take is easy, but felt really good over the first half. Hilly second half slowed my progress, and struggled to hold the pace over the last couple of km.
Monday 21st November 6:30 am
8.25km Easy - 34:57 (4:15/km)
No HR - ribs to sore to wear monitor
Easy recovery run, although ribs quite sore
Thursday 24th November 10:00 am
15km Easy - 66:07 (4:24/km)
No HR
Once again, too quick over the first section (21 minutes for first 5km), but it was downhill. Uphills were a struggle, but recovered very quickly between them which is a good sign.
