Understanding the body !!!

I have been running since the age of 10 now and over the last 20 years have been injured
more times than I care to remember.
Leaving school  I decided to do sports managment and sports massage and remedial therapy
as sports was all I was interested in.
So the last two weeks have consisted of 1-2 hours on the bike per day.if I didn't know what saddle soreness is well now I do :)
Plan of action over the coming weeks is a Physio session with Darren Kelly and one with Ciaran Mcdonagh.

More ice and more ice :(

The long run that nearly killed me !!!

Saturday i had planned a run before work as I was heading down to the the dublin half marathon in the phoenix park.
My body just couldn't get out of bed in time and I decided to watch the first half of the rugby.
Heading down to the half I took some pictures of people passing the first mile.
I left my run till the evening after work and did 40minutes very relaxed putting emphasis on my form and staying relaxed.

Sunday was a shock to the System as I met up with the lads in the running club who where doing a long run of 1hour 40minutes.
The pace was a steady 7minute pace and although the first 45-50minutes where ok I struggled for the rest of the run.Still managed just over 14miles and 1hour 40minutes.
Today i feel like a truck hit me and last night I was in bed @ 7pm.
Very easy to be negative getting back into full fitness so it's so important to stay positive.

Wasn't that long ago I was winning races ,how can all the fitness go so fast ???

the joy and pain of running !!!

Yesterday was a 24minute run (3miles).Went late at 9pm so a head torch was needed as I struggled around
the phoenix park.To my supise there was a few other runners around in the pitch dark(atleast i hope they where runners)

Today my bike got punctured ont he way to work so ran 10minutes with the bike on my back and my kind friend at work Paul picked me up.
After work I did my usual 4mile spin on the bike home and met my friend Aidan Bailey fo a run in the phoenix park.
The boarding and fences where going up for the half marathon tommorow.Would have loved to be running it but a half marathon seems a long way away.
The good news is I ran 43minutes pain free tonight,pace was avearage 4.42 per km and average H/R 154

Did a weigh-in today and im 12stone 10 pounds which is 10 pounds heavier than when I got injured.Time to lay of the pies :)

The last 6 weeks have been a write off.I have been getting Laser/dry needling and physio on my achilles and nothing seems to be working.
Rest only does so much and the 3 runs i have done would feel ok after I warmed up but the next day hurts to walk.
The cross country season is approaching fast and hopefully i can get back soon.

On a positive note it's good to see lee and Dooley back running and hopefully Donore can have a strong team for the Dublin cross country this year.

More to follow soon :)