Deja-bloody-vu - aaaaaaaaaaaaaggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Nov1420114:01 p.m.
Just when I thought another marathon was in me. Just when I was smashing PBs and doing well. New 5km PB under my belt (20:59), now 10 mile PB under my belt at the Great South Run (1:17:59), all going well. The Andover parkrun, which three friends and I set up is going great guns. I am a lean-mean-running-MASHEEEEEEN I tell you.
SMASH!!! [that's the sound a fall back down to earth makes].
IT band problems, niggly knee. Duff trainers. Physio appointment. The dreaded ELBOW. No running for 1-2 weeks. 5 weeks to go to marathon number 2. No runs over 17 miles done.
A familiar story. This is how it happened in 2009. Right so it turns out I have legs stronger than an elephant on steroids (which is probably why I am a half decent cyclist), but I have glutes like soft powder-puffs. Which is why I get injured when I do big miles.
So my core is in need of attention. And attention I will give it. The Portsmouth Coastal Waterside Marathon may have to be not the triumphant PB I was hoping for, but an exercise in trying out a PROPER running technique, where my pelvis isn't all over the show (physio's words, not mine), my legs are straight and my form is consistent.
Bollocks.
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Comments (7)
Nick 'Ah well - happens to us all, especially us older guys! Hope the old legs and the running technique are looking better soon.' added 14th Nov 2011
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shazzer 'That is bad timing. I am sure you will still have a great marathon.' added 14th Nov 2011
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simonedumergue 'I do feel for you - I know the issues too - I have weak glutes and ITB and knees like to finish me off before an event. If it is any consolation I had to rest from running for three weeks in the last few weeks before marathon number 2 and got a PB after all of that. Happy taming of the core beast :-) ' added 15th Nov 2011
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moose10 'great news on the pb's john sorry the news isn't so good with the itb, sounds pretty similar to my own efforts. stay positive and listen to the body and the best of luck with the portsmouth marathon' added 16th Nov 2011
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tinabee 'Ah yes the core muscles! Definately worth the effort of strengthening and the glutes too! Try making one day a week a strength day. I am sure you will still have a great marathon.' added 18th Nov 2011
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RuddysMarathonEffort 'Bollocks covers it, but whrn you reach your goals you just appreciated them so much more!!?' added 19th Nov 2011
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SeanG 'That is not good news. Hope that things get sorted out pretty quickly.....sounds like it could expensive too.' added 20th Nov 2011
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