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Running Log for 7th May
Without doubt overtrained. Every run seems harder than the last–even when it’s the same distance as the week before. I was reduced to walk/run this week: 2 mins walking, 3 mins running. And even that was hard. Shin splints when starting out–so my calves are getting very tight. Completed a 12 mile long run on Saturday, but my calves were cramping painfully from mile 11, and the overall pace was abominably slow. Next week I’m going to run 2 miles on Tue/Thu/Sat, and see if running gets easier. I don’t have a marathon until July, so taking a week to recover isn’t such a big deal.
- Tue: aborted 4 mile run, 1.17 miles @ 11: 10. Very painful, Shin splints, stiff legs that felt like lead weights.
- Wed: 4 miles @ 12:13. Some fast stretches (max pace was 5:15), but overall very sluggish. Couldn’t keep up a decent pace.
- Thu: 3 miles @ 12:35. Much like Wed. Some faster paced, but overall not good.
- Sat: 12 miles @ 13:58. Mixed run/walk. Okay for about eight/nine miles, then started cramping at mile ten. Walked the last mile.
Total weekly distance: 20 miles.
Ow
Some hip pain this morning, both sides, but mainly left. Something’s clicking inside it–the tendon I guess. Definitely no running today. Time to apply Tiger Balm, eat a LOT of food, and sit on the sofa working on a laptop.
