THE LONG SLOW ROAD TO RECOVERY AND HOPEFULLY THE V.L.M. by Raven1

Right, after having doing much thinking the last few weeks about defering as I was really struggling with the injury. No LSR was taking me past the 11/12 mile marker as either my mental block or injury wouldnt let me. Also after having some really bad runs in the week (where i can normally do between 6 and 8 miles) I was lucky if I could get a mile without having to walk.

The breakthrough came yesterday afternoon when I plugged myself in to my ipod taped up my hamstring with some zinc oxide strapping, and of I went. Finding my pace early on helped and after seeing and being heckled at by one of our club coaches ( he has in the past managed  50 milers in under 5 hrs) at the end of 7 miles was about to call it a day but for some reason when I got back to my house I filled my drinks bottle up, had another gel and swapped ipods (mine had died ) out I went again. Managing to keep a steady pace going I completed just under 16 miles in 2hrs 55 mins. Today I am feeling very pleased with myself. Even though I feel just a tad sore and stiff at the knees. It gives me hope that I will be able to complete the marathon, even with the problems that I have had. Heres to next sundays run, hoping that I can get a 3hrs 30 or even a 4hr in..... fingers crossed for me.

right its has been a long time since i last posted... but i havent been running for a few weeks as my hamstring decided that it would make its presence felt and boy it has ben rather annoying for a couple of weeks. have been doing fine with the training plan but have had to miss 2x16 milers because of my injury. i can do 13 miles , so having to do a LSR on the days that it reckons to do under 10... by my reckoning i can do a 16/17/18 before tapering.... i might be able to hit a 20 in also if i am lucky...

been to see my sports therapist on monday morning and she reckons that my muscle was very tight and i did the right thing by not running and giving it a rest. the old injury is ok no new scar tissue was found so thats a plus!!!!!! all i needed was some very deep tissue massage.... ouch!!!!!!!!! but it was worth it as i managed to do an 8 miler last night with no problems. so fingers crossed guys and gals that i will be there on the strat line... even if i have to do a run walk stratergy... i will be there!

Hmmmm, so i havent posted in a while, sorry!

have been managing to keep up with my training plan, so been averaging about 25+ miles a week .

have had 1.5 weeks off (approx) as we had a holiday to go see my sister in law get married, but as we were driving down to bournemouth we were involved in a car crash! and a 7.5 ton truck smashed into the front of our car on my side!!!!! it was our fault as we didnt know the town and didnt see the junction ( building work obsquring the traffic lights) ... the kids and both my husband and myself are ok .. bit shook up but thankfully no one was hurt. so i have had a week off to just get my consentration back. managed a 9 miler (ish) yesterday in 1hr50 mins. not bad considering what i have been through and the weather as on saturday we had another inch or two of snow! today is a rest day so intending to rest once the kids go to school. right best crack on!

right well, after a few weeks of just about managing to get out for a run, i bit the bullet and said sod it!!!! i went out for a run.

in very wet slushy conditions i managed a 7.5 miler in 1hr 22mins... my toes were nimb with cold but i plodded on .

i have said to my husband that from now on i'm gonna be very selfish and go out running at any oppertunity. the only days that i will have off are a monday after my long run, and a friday aftre 3 days off training. whether i get out at night with the girls at club, or just manage to get out on my own... thats it. running is now a part of my life for the next 16 weeks or so that i have to indulge....

so back to today... apart from getting in the house, cold  and wet ( as it started raining as i was half way round) my trainers are now in the airing cupboard drying out.... but thankfully it has not snowed since friday....  so training can commence...