Recovering from CECS

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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
49.500.000.005.0054.50
Lite Show Nimbus 15 Miles: 11.53Grey Nimbus 15 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 20.40White Nimbus 16 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 22.57
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.530.000.000.0011.53

Lost Nation Road.  11.53 miles.  11:26:54.  7:32/mile.  145 BPM.  Still not feeling 100%.  I'm keeping the "easy days easy," but my HR says otherwise.  I hope it's temporary and I get back to normal soon.  I feel like I stepped back a peg or two by taking a week and a half off.  

Lite Show Nimbus 15 Miles: 11.53
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.050.000.000.006.05

It's been raining steadily all day so I decided to run indoors and do a little weight lifting.  6.05 miles.  45:03.  7:27/mile.  132 BPM.

Grey Nimbus 15 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 6.05
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.220.000.002.008.22

8 x 400 w/ 400 recovery.  Second week of adding quality sessions to my training.  I'm still getting used to the wonderful feeling of interval workouts.  I was fairly consistent: 78,79,77,78,80,80,79,79. 2 miles wu/cd.  I had zero calf pain or that "fullness" feeling I used to get associated with compartment syndrome.  I'm so grateful the surgery was successful! 

White Nimbus 16 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 8.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.130.000.000.006.13

Easy run at the 1/2 mile track.  Weather was quite nice, if not a little chilly. 52 degrees and no wind.  I definitely run better in cooler temps.  6.13 miles.  43:50.  7:09/mile.  129 BPM.

Grey Nimbus 15 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 6.13
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.180.000.000.008.18

Easy 8 miles at the 1/2 mile track with striders at the end.  8.18 miles.  59:37.  7:18/mile.  132 BPM.

White Nimbus 16 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 8.18
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.220.000.003.008.22

4x1200 w/ 400 recovery.  4:20, 4:27, 4:29, 4:28. 2 wu/cd.  I was a little disappointed with the workout.  I was expecting to run closer to 4:15, but I guess I need to back off my expectations.  Another oddity was the fact that I couldn't get my HR above 160.  

I'm still not used to hurting so maybe I'm not pushing myself hard enough.... I dunno.  Too much to ponder right now.  I'm just going to "stay the course" for a while and see if I get used to interval workouts again.

Grey Nimbus 15 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 8.22
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.170.000.000.006.17

Easy run at the 1/2 mile track with striders in the last mile.  6.17 miles.  46:40.  7:34/mile.  131 BPM.

White Nimbus 16 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 6.17
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
49.500.000.005.0054.50
Lite Show Nimbus 15 Miles: 11.53Grey Nimbus 15 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 20.40White Nimbus 16 (Ret 10/2014) Miles: 22.57
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