I've been away for a while, it's not really motivating to write about not being able to run.
Anyway, as planned last week I went to the Sports Medicine Centre at the university hospital in Ghent and got the diagnose I had expected: a torn adductor muscle. That was the only good news, that is, confirming my self-diagnosis. Other than that, hearing that I would probably be five to six weeks off running isn't exactly what you would want to hear everyday.
In the meanwhile I already had two sessions of physiotherapy and things are shaping up alright. At least I am already walking pain-free, hopefully I'll be able to do a gentle jog on the treadmill within a couple more sessions.
Running the marathon in Brussels is just not realistic so I might well repeat the half-marathon of last year. By the look of things the one in Florence is looking the most likely. Not exactly a bad destination either, just a pity it's at the end of November (read: rainy month in Florence!)
To probe further! First let me get this hip back in working order.
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
Saturday, 5 July 2008
Run, except not
Two weeks without a single run. Not by my own choice.
My leg improved just a bit so I ran out of patience and set an appointment with a specialist. We'll see what they have to say.
Tomorrow there's a big race in Brugge, the 10 Mile Guldensporen. I had planned to run this one as well but the way things are at the moment I'll be happy if I can make a competitive 5k-race in Ostend, like last year.
My leg improved just a bit so I ran out of patience and set an appointment with a specialist. We'll see what they have to say.
Tomorrow there's a big race in Brugge, the 10 Mile Guldensporen. I had planned to run this one as well but the way things are at the moment I'll be happy if I can make a competitive 5k-race in Ostend, like last year.
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Dogdy
Adjective of the day: dodgy.
Dodgy ankles, dodgy back, dodgy knees, and since recently, dodgy hip.
I think I'll pay a visit to a physiotherapist very soon.
Making that 16-week training schedule for that fall marathon is looking pretty impossible...
Dodgy ankles, dodgy back, dodgy knees, and since recently, dodgy hip.
I think I'll pay a visit to a physiotherapist very soon.
Making that 16-week training schedule for that fall marathon is looking pretty impossible...
Sunday, 22 June 2008
Miles on hold
My trusted shoes are pretty worn out so yesterday I got myself a new pair. The usual advice at RunningGent, go for stability shoes, so I brought home the 14th release of the Asics Kayano. Expensive rubber but then again, I've got plans for this summer!
This morning I went for a test run. Normally I would have run long, like last weekend, but decided to make it an easier run, a slow 10k or so. Everyone knows it's a good idea to break in a new pair of shoes slowly. Besides during the whole of last week I felt some discomfort on the adductor muscles of my right leg. I guess the hard tempo run on Tuesday did not help. This morning after 25 minutes of slow running I had to stop! The shoes felt pretty good but my hip hurt way too much, it just didn't feel safe to continue running. The worst thing was that I had to walk almost 5k to get home...
In the meanwhile I already made a self-diagnosis, Dr. Pribut's pages have already helped me before. I might have a case of iliopsoas tendonitis. I just hope it does not take so much to heal as he says... it would ruin my plan for July...
More to follow (after an easy week). Easy because there won't be any running, for the rest I doubt it will be easy at all.
This morning I went for a test run. Normally I would have run long, like last weekend, but decided to make it an easier run, a slow 10k or so. Everyone knows it's a good idea to break in a new pair of shoes slowly. Besides during the whole of last week I felt some discomfort on the adductor muscles of my right leg. I guess the hard tempo run on Tuesday did not help. This morning after 25 minutes of slow running I had to stop! The shoes felt pretty good but my hip hurt way too much, it just didn't feel safe to continue running. The worst thing was that I had to walk almost 5k to get home...
In the meanwhile I already made a self-diagnosis, Dr. Pribut's pages have already helped me before. I might have a case of iliopsoas tendonitis. I just hope it does not take so much to heal as he says... it would ruin my plan for July...
More to follow (after an easy week). Easy because there won't be any running, for the rest I doubt it will be easy at all.
Monday, 16 June 2008
Milestone
I'm not really that committed to this blog but maybe I should reconsider: it made it to 26m.com! I can't really figure out how that happened but there you are, you too are reading this! ;-)
Now for the "real" milestone, yesterday during my long run I completed 1000km since the start of the log last year! I guess I can now say I am a runner...
The downside is I need a new pair of running shoes. Badly.
Now for the "real" milestone, yesterday during my long run I completed 1000km since the start of the log last year! I guess I can now say I am a runner...
The downside is I need a new pair of running shoes. Badly.
Friday, 6 June 2008
Thursday, 5 June 2008
McBride Run
The last couple of weeks have been pretty busy so there isn't much time left to post here. Besides, I still have to get the internet connection up and running at my new apartment.
Last Sunday, despite a pretty hard working week and without enough sleep, I managed to run another half-marathon as planned. This time we went to Ypres to take part in the McBride Run. Surprise surprise, despite all that lack of rest, it couldn't have gone any better! I managed a personal best! And not a bad one either. I wanted to beat the 2-hour mark, completing it in 1h50m was a major bonus.
The weather was perfect for distance running, the route had just a few gentle hills and my pacing was nearly perfect. In the process got to 10k fastest than I had ever done before and without really pushing hard at all. I guess finally those hard training sessions in April and early May are paying off. Sustained speed, I like this! :-)
When is the next race?!
Last Sunday, despite a pretty hard working week and without enough sleep, I managed to run another half-marathon as planned. This time we went to Ypres to take part in the McBride Run. Surprise surprise, despite all that lack of rest, it couldn't have gone any better! I managed a personal best! And not a bad one either. I wanted to beat the 2-hour mark, completing it in 1h50m was a major bonus.
The weather was perfect for distance running, the route had just a few gentle hills and my pacing was nearly perfect. In the process got to 10k fastest than I had ever done before and without really pushing hard at all. I guess finally those hard training sessions in April and early May are paying off. Sustained speed, I like this! :-)
When is the next race?!
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