Getting back on track

I haven't run much since the Sydney Bridge Run in September. My right foot has been sore, so I decided to give it rest. When that didn't work, I attempted a few runs but never seemed to be able to run more then 1.6K (or 1 mile). I mixed it up with walking, including hill and stair circuits but on Thursday I decided to give running another go. So out I went, along the harbour. The thing with my foot pain is that it doesn't bother me when I'm running, but the calf pain can be horrendous, this run I could push through it and made 5K.

Summary:

Pace: 7'45''
Distance: 5k
Time: 38'49'' (best time is 38'32'')

Weekly Summary

I had a busy week this week, three runs and one PT session. We had planned on a walk Saturday but that didn't pan out due to other commitments.

Tuesday
There was a lightening storm so I decided to get back on the treadmill which I had been avoiding like the plague. I forgot how much slower I am on the treadmill.

Run: 5 min walk; 40 min jog; 3 min walk
Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline
Pace: 8'00''
Distance: 5 km

Wednesday
Also inside, the weather turned cold very quickly this week. I had to stop short on this one due to low BGL, reminding me why I eat before I run the majority of the time.

Run: 5 min walk; 30 min jog; 1 min walk
Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline
Pace: 7'50''
Distance: 3.95 km

Thursday
I decided to give it another go, I was away from home so really what else was I going to do? But boy was I slooww

Run: 5 min walk; 41 min jog; 3 min walk
Terrain: Treadmill, 2% incline
Pace: 8'19''
Distance: 5 km

Sunday
PT session of 1 hr, with DH. It was a bit of a killer, intervals always are but I can see the improvements I have made.

Weekly Summary

I had a very busy week this week and therefore didn't post as I went, so I've done another weekly summary. Bad news is I skipped Wednesday/Thursday run due to work commitments, and while Tuesday night was a struggle (hamstrings still recovering from Sundays PT session) I am pleased that I am able to run 5 k consistently now.

Summary:
Tuesday Night Run
Auckland harbour again, cool evening, but dry, relatively flat course.
Run: 5 min walk; 39 min run; 3 min walk
Pace: 7'46''

Sunday
Personal Training Session
1 hour
I have a bit of a cold, so besides struggling for breath at times because my chest is a bit congested, it wasn't to bad (was by no means easy either, but the last two weeks have been more manageable than three weeks ago!)

Let's see how this week pans out.

Thursday Night Run

I had a great run Thursday night, the weather in Auckland was mild, it was dry and the wind was tolerable. If only every run could be like this, or maybe even a bit better...

Summary:

Run: 3 min walk; 39 min run; 4 min walk

Terrain: Outside, road, night, slight incline

Pace: 7'45''

Distance: 5.01 k

Tuesday Run

I finally ran 5 k again, it's only my third time, I didn't get there at all last week. It wasn't easy, but the point is I made it. I also just missed the rain, it bucketed down when I got in the car.

I've been meaning to run three times during the week, and I haven't managed to do it yet, yes I know everyone struggles for time and it's really just another excuse, but I can't see how I can fit it in and stay sane in other aspects. This week I will struggle to get another run in before our Saturday training walk and our PT session Sunday.

Summary:

Run: 2 min walk; 39 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Path, waterfront, 15C, windy, slight inclines

Pace: 7'53''

Distance: 5 km

Weekly Summary

I didn't get a chance this week to post about my runs, work was just to hectic and it was madness trying to actually do the 2 runs, needless to say the guilt made me so in summary:

Tuesday Night Run
I struggled this night, so didn't push for distance just time.

Run: 3 min walk; 31 min jog; 1 min walk
Distance: 4 km
Pace: 7'49''
Terrain: Outside, moderate hill 2/3


Wednesday Nigh Run
The weather was crappy, but it only drizzled with rain so I went anyways. I was staying in an area I use to live in and even in my fit early 20s I would have thought you were crazy for me to run the distance/route I did Wednesday night.

Run: 3 min walk; 39 min jog; 3 min walk
Distance: 5 km (my second!)
Pace: 7'50''
Terrain: Outside, flat, wet

Saturday Afternoon Walk
We need to train on hills for our Inca Trail walk at the end of the year, so it was 1.5 km downhill walking and 1.5 km jog/walk uphill. I don't think I did too badly, but we probably need to do it 3-4 times to make it truly worth while, maybe that can be an aim, to run the full way up in a few months?

Time: 1 hr
Distance: 3.2 km
Terrain: Track, paved and unpaved, steep on return

First 5 k!

So I had a plan to be able to run 5 k by mid June, we'll I've beat that plan by a few runs and done it tonight. It had been a horrible wet day in Auckland and I had been dreading coming to the hotel and having to run inside on the dreadmill, so I was thrilled when I saw sun on the drive home and was glad for the slight improvement in the weather. I must have had other things on my mind because my intent was to run 4.7 k, but I ran too far in one direction and didn't really see the point in stopping on the way back until I hit the start point.

I'm not looking forward to finding out if my legs feel it tomorrow, but we'll see. Now to keep running 5k, and then improve my time (which I did do it at my 4 k pace!).

Summary:

Music: Audio book Scar Tissue

Run: 5 min walk; 39 min jog; 5 min walk

Terrain: Road, dark, wet, mainly flat

Pace: 7'48''

Distance: 5 k