Excited about doing a long run in the hills again this coming weekend. Will combine road and mountain!
Weight:
Runs: 5
9/11: One hour run home from work. Slightly sore right hamstring.
9/12: 40 minute run home from work. Hamstring still sore, so cut it short and took the train partway.
9/14 run home from work after a good ride in the morning.
9/17 A very tough run home from work with screaming hamstrings from the run up the mountain the day before.
9/20 Fartlek run home. After two days off, my legs were really wanting to run fast, so I went for it. Felt great while I was doing it, but I'm afraid it set off my shin splint again…
Long Runs: 2
9/16 40 km in the mountains! Ran from Hanno station, about 18k on the road, then onto the trails for a tough climb. Back onto the roads after 10k of trails, but didn't make it all the way to Hanno because of time (and fatigue!). 1200m total elevation.
Cross Training: 2
9/10 bike to work
9/14 Friday roppongi ride, a good, hard 60k
Power: 3
Rest: 2
9/13, 9/15, 9/18, 9/19
Thought I was over my shin splint, but still having issues.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Cycle 4 August 31- Sept 9
Going to Izu this week, so won't get to do as many runs, so will try to focus on doing a couple of longer runs, hopefully combined with hills. Also some swimming and bodysurfing!
Weight: 79.8
Runs: 4
9/1 1:30 along the river. Legs were beat after the big bike ride the day before, but overall was a good (hot!) run.
9/2 Meant to go for a solid two hours, but ended up only being about 1:20. Ran from Ueno to the palace with the intention of getting some hill work in, but my shin splint started to feel a bit off, so I called it quits early. Doesn't feel bad now, fortunately. Wore the Altra Instincts though, and they really made my right big toe sore, so won't be wearing those again for a while.
9/4 1:07 run home from work
Long Runs: 2
9/8 3:00 28k with Don in Shimoda! Ran during the hottest part of the day, and ran up a lot of hills. Was a little worried about my leg, but although I could feel it, it was ok!
Stairs: 2
Cross Training: 2
8/31 Another big bike ride! Rode from home to the hills for a total of 133 km/5 hrs. Got a little deeper into the mountains and got to climb up one ridge, which was enough! Next time will take the train to Hanno first, so I don't have to do so much mileage before getting to the mountains.
9/5 Commute by bike
9/7 About two hours of diving with Don. Speared two fish!
Power: 2
Rest: 3
9/3, 9/6, 9/9
It's really starting to feel like I am out of the woods with my shin splint. This was an odd week because of vacation in Shimoda, but the long run with Don was a confidence builder. I'm getting closer to signing up for the big race, just need to focus on keeping myself injury free - somehow not as easy as it sounds!
Weight: 79.8
Runs: 4
9/1 1:30 along the river. Legs were beat after the big bike ride the day before, but overall was a good (hot!) run.
9/2 Meant to go for a solid two hours, but ended up only being about 1:20. Ran from Ueno to the palace with the intention of getting some hill work in, but my shin splint started to feel a bit off, so I called it quits early. Doesn't feel bad now, fortunately. Wore the Altra Instincts though, and they really made my right big toe sore, so won't be wearing those again for a while.
9/4 1:07 run home from work
Long Runs: 2
9/8 3:00 28k with Don in Shimoda! Ran during the hottest part of the day, and ran up a lot of hills. Was a little worried about my leg, but although I could feel it, it was ok!
Stairs: 2
Cross Training: 2
8/31 Another big bike ride! Rode from home to the hills for a total of 133 km/5 hrs. Got a little deeper into the mountains and got to climb up one ridge, which was enough! Next time will take the train to Hanno first, so I don't have to do so much mileage before getting to the mountains.
9/5 Commute by bike
9/7 About two hours of diving with Don. Speared two fish!
Power: 2
Rest: 3
9/3, 9/6, 9/9
It's really starting to feel like I am out of the woods with my shin splint. This was an odd week because of vacation in Shimoda, but the long run with Don was a confidence builder. I'm getting closer to signing up for the big race, just need to focus on keeping myself injury free - somehow not as easy as it sounds!
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