stats of the week: run 15km, gym 5h
stats of the week before: run 32km, gym 5h
The underestimated minor knee problem turned out to become a major one. It feels like a damaged meniscus and running will not be possible for quite a number of weeks. I know several runners who had to retire from running due to meniscus problems. A constant fear once you have reached your sixties.
Therapy is cooling, diclofenac and rest, rest, rest. Should I post my weekly weight gain?
Sunday, 29 November 2015
Thursday, 19 November 2015
End-of-season running
stats of the week: run 43km, gym 3h
One should reckon season is over. But running season never is over. There are the local end-of-year races and the local rivals waiting. It's tough luck that I have developed a minor knee problem that restrains me from doing speed work. We'll see what is possible.
One should reckon season is over. But running season never is over. There are the local end-of-year races and the local rivals waiting. It's tough luck that I have developed a minor knee problem that restrains me from doing speed work. We'll see what is possible.
Sunday, 8 November 2015
Slow, happy and soon back
stats of the week: run 23km, cycled 50km, gym 1h
stats of the week before: run 56km
result NYC marathon: 4:13:14 h
With only one longer run in the box I made a cautious attempt to run the New York City marathon. Plan was to finish around 4:15 h. So I took up a 6min/km pace. I was happy to keep up this speed without any problems until the ascent of the 5th avenue at km 36. At this point I had collected a buffer of two minutes that I lost during the final 4km when I had to walk shortly for 3 times. My finish time of 4:13:14 is an average pace of exactly 6:00min/km.
That's my nineth and slowest NYC marathon. Alas I have to face that I have never been as old as this time so I have to be satisfied with my performance. A pleasant experience is that my muscles and body coped with the burdon and I seem to be able to get back to normal exercise soon.
stats of the week before: run 56km
result NYC marathon: 4:13:14 h
With only one longer run in the box I made a cautious attempt to run the New York City marathon. Plan was to finish around 4:15 h. So I took up a 6min/km pace. I was happy to keep up this speed without any problems until the ascent of the 5th avenue at km 36. At this point I had collected a buffer of two minutes that I lost during the final 4km when I had to walk shortly for 3 times. My finish time of 4:13:14 is an average pace of exactly 6:00min/km.
That's my nineth and slowest NYC marathon. Alas I have to face that I have never been as old as this time so I have to be satisfied with my performance. A pleasant experience is that my muscles and body coped with the burdon and I seem to be able to get back to normal exercise soon.
Saturday, 31 October 2015
Via Dublin to New York
stats of the week: run 64km, gym 3h
Dublin marathon is indeed the friendliest marathon at least around Europe. We enjoyed the weekend, and I was able to do just one longish run of 26km to get prepared for New York. I am happy I got a number but I am not really happy with my mileage last months. I am confident to finish but I expect some pain during the final 10km.
Dublin marathon is indeed the friendliest marathon at least around Europe. We enjoyed the weekend, and I was able to do just one longish run of 26km to get prepared for New York. I am happy I got a number but I am not really happy with my mileage last months. I am confident to finish but I expect some pain during the final 10km.
Sunday, 18 October 2015
Relaxed Senselessness
stats of the week: run 43km, cycled 330km
End of season cycling seems to be widely senseless. But it is our main holiday occupation so we could not resist. And I still hope that the daily short evening runs of max 9km have some kind of effect on my performance. However, it was a relaxed and sunny week on Lanzarote that we totally enoyed.
End of season cycling seems to be widely senseless. But it is our main holiday occupation so we could not resist. And I still hope that the daily short evening runs of max 9km have some kind of effect on my performance. However, it was a relaxed and sunny week on Lanzarote that we totally enoyed.
Wednesday, 14 October 2015
Sun, Cycle, Run
stats of the week: run 57km, cycled 52km, gym 3h
While early winter has arrived at home we flew to Lanzarote to catch some final sun of the year. Well - cycling season is over but you can't spend all the day running. Plans are to do some easy cycling with more serious running added in the evening.
While early winter has arrived at home we flew to Lanzarote to catch some final sun of the year. Well - cycling season is over but you can't spend all the day running. Plans are to do some easy cycling with more serious running added in the evening.
Monday, 5 October 2015
Improving late in year
stats of the week: run 54km, cycled 85km, gym 2h
After just two weeks of decent training there was another local race taking place. The holidays cancelled I used the opportunity to test my performance. It was surprisingly good! My half marathon finish of 1:41:33 was the best since 2 years and let me cross the line 3rd in my age group out of 35. Alas, my local rival won... I will have to do more training until the showdown at Christmas Race.
The finish was well worth seeing, indeed my eyes were nearly closed.
Note my bad running style. The right arm blocks my foreward moving.
After just two weeks of decent training there was another local race taking place. The holidays cancelled I used the opportunity to test my performance. It was surprisingly good! My half marathon finish of 1:41:33 was the best since 2 years and let me cross the line 3rd in my age group out of 35. Alas, my local rival won... I will have to do more training until the showdown at Christmas Race.
Note my bad running style. The right arm blocks my foreward moving.
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