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Gotta Go Fast - Poet's Running Journal.
Poet:
Naw beans I put this off for a month again - at least the 30 day warning hasn't reared its ugly head this time!!!
HELLO I HAVE SOME NEWS
I've been training an average of twice per week whilst juggling school work, procrastination, chronic nausea, and a poop-tonne of Nothing Else. Obviously my aim is 3 runs per week but 2 has been pretty good considering my terribly ill state the past month.
BUT THAT'S BESIDES THE POINT
THE POINT IS
I did a 5km time trial on Saturday and finished it in 30:59 - that's 44 seconds faster than my April trial - after literal months of not running due to injury. I'm super happy with that time and very surprised I got there considering my lack of practice. My fastest ever 5km is a little over 2 minutes quicker and I never expected to be this close. Better thank my physio for keeping me in shape!!
I've also noticed the following changes:
~ my running cadence has increased to average just below 170bpm, which indicates an improvement in my over-striding issue
~ My steps are 1000 times more even, which displays a distinct increase in hip and ankle strength
~ My knees don't hurt at all anymore, even after a tough effort
~ My cardiovascular fitness is my limiting factor now rather than my leg strength.
It feels really good to get back in to it, especially since my mental health has been in a bit of a pit lately. Running helps. (Thanks endorphins). This week is full of assessment work for my course but I'll give myself decent breaks for my plan:
Monday (today): Rest (did some S&C yesterday)
Tuesday: 4 x 2min run/2 min walk rests, 4 x 1min run/1min walk rests
Wednesday: Pilates
Thursday: 8 x 1min run w/ 1min walk/shuffle rests
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 50-60min cruise, include walks
Sunday: get out for a walk, do some stretching
That's it for this time - a challenge for the reader: let's get groovy and do some yoga work this week howboutdat
The Cat In The Hat:
Good job! I would give you a thumbs-up emoji but there isn't one on AN as far as I know :P
:D ;D Great running! :D
Bri MT:
Congrats Poet, that's fantastic!
--- Quote from: The Cat In The Hat on September 14, 2020, 09:04:41 pm ---Good job! I would give you a thumbs-up emoji but there isn't one on AN as far as I know :P
:D ;D Great running! :D
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Edit: yeah, like that :)
The Cat In The Hat:
Like that?
Poet:
Hello my dearest dumplings,
I hope you've been well today and gotten up to stretch and maaayybe did some yoga like I challenged? I did a couple sessions during the week and stretching out hurts a little but it's good for a tight-muscled idiot like me.
A review of the last week:
I wouldn't say this week was 100% - because it wasn't - but it was a decent week. I did every session in my plan which is neato (especially my BIG BOI SATURDAY EFFORT BECAUSE I WAS SICK AS A DOG) and I'm hoping I can keep up my streak this week! Oh, I did shorten my Tuesday session to 3x both, but I still got out and did it and that's what matters.
I'm feeling pretty sick tonight so let's hope I can sleep it off. So. A plan.
Monday: S&C session, stretching
Tuesday: 8-10 x 2min run w/ 1min walk/shuffle
Wednesday: Pilates
Thursday: 10-12 x 1min run w/ 1min walk/shuffle
Friday: Rest
Saturday: 50-60min cruise, include walks
Sunday: get out for a walk, do some stretching
And that's it - see you on next week's episode :)) <3
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