Training walk (and an injury)

We decided to go on a easy walk due to knowing that our Sunday PT session was going to be on hills, it was a nice, but slightly windy day as we wound our way along the waterfront. But the pain in my left foot was unbearable at times, and I'm not to sure why or how to fix it.

Summary:

Walk: Flat, road

Time: 1.5 hr

Distance: 8 k

Short run on a cool night

It was a struggle tonight, it was obvious as soon as I started running, with cramping in both calves. I don't know if it was the cold or the "long" run on Tuesday, but I had only planned on running 4 to 5 k tonight, so 4 k it was.

Summary:

Run: 3 min walk; 31 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Outside, mainly flat, cool, dark

Pace: 7'50''

Distance: 4 k

On my way to 10 k

Armed with my new rain jacket (not that it rained, but it helped me keep warm till I had run for a bit), I decided to "follow" one of the many 10 k plans. I say "follow" because I won't be doing it step by step, but using the general idea of running 3 x a week, doing one long run, to which I add half a k each time and doing between 4 - 5k on the other two runs. It wasn't bad, except for the pain in my calves and shins from Sunday's PT session.

Summary:

Run: 5 min walk; 42 min jog; 3 min walk

Terrain: Outdoors, mainly flat, dark

Pace: 7'42''

Distance: 5.51k

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.

5 Lands Walk

I wasn't overly impressed, but it was a good training walk, with 2 hills of 1 km climb, that were relatively steep. It was also meant to be MacMasters beach to Terrigal, but the bus only stopped at Copacabana. The weather was great, and we did 9 km in just over 2 hours, but I wouldn't do this walk again.

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