Recovering from CECS

January 2010

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Location:

Colchester,VT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 15, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Young Man PRs

2:30:36 @ 1995 SGM (Aided)

1:08:59 @ 1996 Las Vegas 1/2 Marathon (aided)

1:12:56 @ 1995 Fiesta Bowl 1/2 Marathon

 

Old Man PRs

18:19 @ 8/10/14 Get Your Rear In Gear 5k

1:25:36 @ 10/12/14 Green Mtn 1/2 Marathon

Short-Term Running Goals:

Diagnosed with Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome in 2010

 

2014 Goals:  Recover from CECS surgery.  Train consistently.  Build base without injury interruption.  Stay injury free.  Learn to enjoy running for the sake of running.  Maybe race a little by summer/fall.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Become the fast old guy that beats up on the young kids.

Personal:

Married, no kids, 3 cats.  Grew up in AZ.  Now I live in New England.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
DS Racer 10 Lifetime Miles: 22.08
Lite Show Nimbus 15 Lifetime Miles: 88.27
Grey Nimbus 15 Lifetime Miles: 32.74
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
84.810.003.000.0087.81
Blue GT2130 Miles: 44.38Orange GT2130 Miles: 39.36
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

I've been off again-on again since my calf injury this summer.  I've hit rock bottom again and I am ready to start running again.  Funny that it coincides with the new year.  It is by no means part of any new year's resolution.

I will start out with completely unstructured running for a while.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles indoors at St. Mike's College.  22:00.  Felt like I was trapped in a bear suit.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 3.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles indoors at St. Mike's College.  22:06.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 3.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Taking the day off.  Travelling to Sarasota Florida tomorrow morning.  It'll be nice to run outside without snow!

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.020.000.000.004.02

Easy 4 miles in Sarasota, FL.  Pretty chilly and windy.  Probably about 35 degrees.  I think most floridians were wearing every garment they owned.  It was amusing considering I wore my typical thin pants and jacket for ~freezing temps.  4.02 miles; 29:27; 7:19/mi; 150BPM

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.02
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

Very slow 4.5 miles with one of my bosses.  A pretty uneventful run.  45:32. 10:06/mi. 126BPM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.180.000.000.005.18

Last day in Florida.  It's finally warming up.  It was about 60 degrees.  5.18 miles; 37:43; 7:16/mi. 151BPM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 5.18
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Got back after midnight.  Calves are little tight.  Will take a day off.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.080.000.000.004.08

Easy run in chilly Vermont.  It wasn't too bad.  The temperature was about 40 degrees.  Roads are slushy.  4.08 miles; 30:32; 7:29/mi. 152BPM.

I'm out of shape....again.  It'll be a few weeks before I feel comfortable running.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.08
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.060.000.000.004.06

Middle road.  39 degrees and sloppy.  Lots of slush and ice on the roads.  4.06 mi; 30:42; 7:33/mi; 147 BPM.  

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.06
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.050.000.000.004.05

Middle Road.  38 degrees.  It's been quite warm for January in Vermont.  I'm not complaining.  4.05 miles.  29:41. 7:10/mi. 151 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.05
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

Indoors at St. Mikes's.  4 miles. 28:29. 7:07/mi. 150 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

In Vegas for a week with Anne.  Purposely left all running gear at home.  

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles at St. Mike's.  29:26.  no HRM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles at St. Mike's.  No watch, no HRM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles at St. Mike's.  28:50.  I ran the 2nd mile a little quicker, 6:22.  141 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.070.000.000.004.07

Outside on Middle Road.  4.07 miles.  About 15 degrees and breezy.  28:37. 7:02/mi. 157BPM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.07
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.260.000.000.006.26

Middle Road.  6.26 miles.  My longest run in a bit.  I know my fitness will come back quickly, but no quick enough.  Both left and right soleus muscles tightened up so I stopped to stretch, something I wouldn't dream of doing years ago.  But I've learned my lessons and I'm trying to stay healthy rather than run on the ragged edge to establish new PR's.  22 degrees and breezy, slippery too.  47:43. 7:37/mi. 151 BPM. 

Blue GT2130 Miles: 6.26
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.060.000.000.004.06

River Cover Road.  25 degrees, sunny.  4.06 miles.  29:34.  7:16/mi.  146 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.06
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.240.000.000.005.24

River Cove Road loop. I made it to the top of the hill for the first time in months. It was a nice day. Spitting snow but nothing like what they're getting in Washington D.C. 5.24 miles. 40:19. 7:41/mi. 152 BPM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 5.24
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.040.000.000.004.04

River Cove Road.  Beatiful weather today.  30 degrees and sunny.  I was out of gas!  4.04 miles. 31:20. 7:45/mi. 149 BPM.  I will not time to run Friday or Saturday, so I'll get to rest a bit.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.04
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.050.000.000.004.05

Took a couple of days off; mostly due to a 2 1/2 day military training exercise.   I was pretty tired anyway, so the forced rest was nice.  It was about 32 degrees and calm today.  Excellent New England weather considering it's February.  4.05 miles.  29:48. 7:21/mi. 148 BPM.

Blue GT2130 Miles: 4.05
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.070.000.000.004.07

River Cove Road.  30 degrees, cloudy and no wind.  I tried to go a little slower today and keep my HR lower.  4.07 mi. 31:33. 7:44/mi. 142 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.07
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.070.003.000.004.07

River Cove Road.  35 degrees.  Another mild winter day in Vermont.  I ran a little harder today.  I got tired quickly, but I'm pretty happy with how quickly my fitness is returning.  the 3 quick miles were 6:51, 6:51, 7:08.  total run 4.07 miles. 29:16. 7:11/mi. 155 BPM.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.000.000.000.000.00

Played racquetball for a couple hours.  Entering my first tournament in years.  I don;t think I'll run and play RB on the same day.  I do not want to risk overdoing it.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.060.000.000.004.06

Middle Road.  37 degrees and sunny.  4.06 miles.  30:08. 7:25/mi. 147 BPM.

Orange GT2130 Miles: 4.06
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
84.810.003.000.0087.81
Blue GT2130 Miles: 44.38Orange GT2130 Miles: 39.36
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