stats of the week: run 41km, cycled 38km, gym 3h
More than 5 months gone since my knee was cut by the doc - and if you ask me now I would say it was the wrong decision. I should have tried without surgery. Of course I cannot turn it back now.
I am still taping the joint for every run. I take collagen tablets, aminoglucose, and eat chili, kurkuma and ginger daily. I do weight training regularly.
The knee still tends to swell after strain. However, at least it is free of pain as long as I am running. A pity is that one has stop sometime.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Gran Week and Fondo
stats of the week: run 10km, cycled 421km
Preparation in the Piedmont week up to the Gran Fondo Desenzano del Garda was successful. Well, I did not lose weight. But Italian cuisine and red wine proved to spend the energy needed.
The German-Dutch express train at the final stretch to finish alongside Lake Garda. The Gran Fondo with nearly 3,000 riders is a nice event with good roads in beautiful countryside.
Preparation in the Piedmont week up to the Gran Fondo Desenzano del Garda was successful. Well, I did not lose weight. But Italian cuisine and red wine proved to spend the energy needed.
The German-Dutch express train at the final stretch to finish alongside Lake Garda. The Gran Fondo with nearly 3,000 riders is a nice event with good roads in beautiful countryside.
Monday, 2 May 2016
Italian Recovery
stats of the week: run 8 km, cycled 36 km, gym 2h
The Piedmont is a perfect area to recover from the London Marathon. The food is excellent and healthy.
The wine is among the world's best.
Don't forget: The London Marathon 2017 ballot has started today and will close on Friday.
The Piedmont is a perfect area to recover from the London Marathon. The food is excellent and healthy.
The wine is among the world's best.
And cycling is pure enjoyment.
Don't forget: The London Marathon 2017 ballot has started today and will close on Friday.
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
London Race Day
stats of the week: run 60km, gym 2 h
London Marathon result: 4:04:36 h
Race director Hugh Brasher called it an incredible day and that's what is was. A record field of more 39,000 runners, Kipchoge winning close to a world record, on the way clocking a 30K world record. A dramatic scene when three leading women fell heavily to the ground after 23 miles with Jemima Sumgong rebounding strongly to win the final sprint over defending champion Tigist Tufa.
My own race developed much better than expected. Starting cautiously I could hold up the pace to 35K before I had to have a short rest after 38K and then I was able to enjoy the final two miles and finish with a smile.
With worried thoughts I passed a scene where a runner obviously got reanimated. On Monday I had to learn that David Seath, 31, shortly later passed away in hospital. If this kind of dissolution would happen to me at 63+ I would call it a life fulfilling end. R.I.P. Dave, you were far too young. The charity Dave was running for is Help for Heroes.
Visit his Justgiving donation page.
London Marathon result: 4:04:36 h
Race director Hugh Brasher called it an incredible day and that's what is was. A record field of more 39,000 runners, Kipchoge winning close to a world record, on the way clocking a 30K world record. A dramatic scene when three leading women fell heavily to the ground after 23 miles with Jemima Sumgong rebounding strongly to win the final sprint over defending champion Tigist Tufa.
My own race developed much better than expected. Starting cautiously I could hold up the pace to 35K before I had to have a short rest after 38K and then I was able to enjoy the final two miles and finish with a smile.
With worried thoughts I passed a scene where a runner obviously got reanimated. On Monday I had to learn that David Seath, 31, shortly later passed away in hospital. If this kind of dissolution would happen to me at 63+ I would call it a life fulfilling end. R.I.P. Dave, you were far too young. The charity Dave was running for is Help for Heroes.
Visit his Justgiving donation page.
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Tough times waiting
stats of the week: run 63km, gym 4h
stats of the previous week: run 28km, cycled 36km, gym 4h
7 days to go to London!
That's all what I could do. Following the Berlin Half Marathon ironically the non-operated knee was worse than the repaired one and forced me to reduce the mileage. Finally and overall I put in three 20K-runs and one 28K-run in the weeks counting down to London.
This should get me to the finish number 17. I know the final 10K are going to be very tough. But I am used to that.
Did you know that there is a Facebook tracking now available that posts your start, half time and finish in time in London? Register
stats of the previous week: run 28km, cycled 36km, gym 4h
7 days to go to London!
That's all what I could do. Following the Berlin Half Marathon ironically the non-operated knee was worse than the repaired one and forced me to reduce the mileage. Finally and overall I put in three 20K-runs and one 28K-run in the weeks counting down to London.
This should get me to the finish number 17. I know the final 10K are going to be very tough. But I am used to that.
Did you know that there is a Facebook tracking now available that posts your start, half time and finish in time in London? Register
Easy running 5K into Berlin Half Marathon
Friday, 8 April 2016
Sand work pays
stats of the week: run 35km, cycled 150km, gym 2h
half marathon result: 1:47:28
Running on the sandy paths of Lanzarote paid in Berlin. No muscle soreness after running the half marathon at a speed I never trained.
I cautiously started my race with a pace adjusted for a finish sub 1:50 h. First and second 5km had exactly the same time of 25:38. Happily I was able to increase the pace to 25:26 and 25:15 on the second half of the distance and finished smiling.
Two days later the meniscus complained and reminded me of being still cautious approaching April 24. I still have to do at least one long run of at least 25km. I hadn't done more before my last NYC marathon - and it worked.
half marathon result: 1:47:28
Running on the sandy paths of Lanzarote paid in Berlin. No muscle soreness after running the half marathon at a speed I never trained.
I cautiously started my race with a pace adjusted for a finish sub 1:50 h. First and second 5km had exactly the same time of 25:38. Happily I was able to increase the pace to 25:26 and 25:15 on the second half of the distance and finished smiling.
Two days later the meniscus complained and reminded me of being still cautious approaching April 24. I still have to do at least one long run of at least 25km. I hadn't done more before my last NYC marathon - and it worked.
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Cold cycling and not easy running
stats of the week: run 63km, cycled 240km
The week's mileage impresses even myself as it ended up much higher than scheduled. One reason is that weather on Lanzarote is too cold and windy to do really long cycling days. So we prefered to limit it to half day routes and completed the day by easy jogging.
However, running was slow but not really easy on trails that are sandy and hilly here around Munique which is a village amidth the island surrounded by "El Jable", the local desert. I was happy to complete one 20km run and now feel to be prepared for next Sunday's half marathon at Berlin.
The week's mileage impresses even myself as it ended up much higher than scheduled. One reason is that weather on Lanzarote is too cold and windy to do really long cycling days. So we prefered to limit it to half day routes and completed the day by easy jogging.
However, running was slow but not really easy on trails that are sandy and hilly here around Munique which is a village amidth the island surrounded by "El Jable", the local desert. I was happy to complete one 20km run and now feel to be prepared for next Sunday's half marathon at Berlin.
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