The Next Step

Honolulu, HI:  Another warm and humid morning.  Today I ran down by the beach and back up the canal to give my legs a break from the hills.  My legs were really tired today.  I thought about running a tempo today and pickup it up for about 1/2 mile but my legs were just dead so I just slowed down and ran easy.

56:43 (8:06 avg)

Honolulu, HI: Last day here and I am ready to get home.  Ran up around DIamond Head this morning.  Felt better today the legs were not nearly as tired.  I was out later today so got to see the sunrise around Diamond Head and it was really beautiful.  Now ready to get home!

1:13:01 (8:07 avg)

Feeling major jet lag from the trip back today.  Didn't sleep any the night before so was tired today and just took it easy.  It was good to get out and felt better after I finished.

56:36 (8:05 avg)

Helped at my daughter's school this morning so didn't get out to run until around 3.  It was warm (75) and humid. Today I did 2 x 2m at tempo pace with a 1/2 mile job between.  The goal is to run around 6:40 pace.  I did a two mile warmup and then the first tempo.  The first two miles went pretty good.  It took me a little while to get going but after about a 1/2 mile I settled into the right pace.  The first two mile were 6:40 and 6:37.  After the 1/2 jog started the second 2 m tempo.  It went pretty well. I felt good most of the way but that last 1/2 mile I was having to push it to stay on pace.  These two miles were 6:38 and 6:37.  Overall felt ok with the workout. I would have liked to just run straight through instead of jogging between but it has been awhile since I have done any faster running and I am still feeling tired from the trip so didn't want to push it too much.  

Got out this afternoon for an easy run.  I felt really good today but just ran easy.  It was rainy and cooler today.  

39:16 (7:51 avg)

It was a nice day today.  I had thought about running a tempo today but I was dragging today so just took it easy.  Turned out to be an ok run.

55:16 (7:54 avg)

I was busy (and a little lazy) the last couple of days so didn't get out.  Today I went to the track to run 6 x 800.  I did a 2 mile warmup and then started the repeats.  Felt really good which is probably because I didn't run the last couple of days and was rested.  I was running well but on the 5th one my hamstring tightened up toward the end.  Tried stretching it out but didn't seem to help.  Jogged a little and it was still hurting so cut the repeats short. Hope this doesn't cause me another set back. Here are the splits: 3:01, 2:58, 2:59, 2:57, 2:57.

Thought I would see how the hamstring was feeling after ice, massage, etc.  It was tinder the whole time and getting  worse so stopped.  Needs more rest.

Took yesterday off and hamstring was feeling better just walking around so thought I would try again.  It was feeling pretty good the first mile but then started to hurt some.  Really tightened up around 2 miles and had to stop and walk back.  This is not going to be a quick fix.  As much as I hate to I am going to have to take some more rest time.  This is really messing up my fall race plans.  Getting frustrated.

After 4 days of rest, ice and massage the hamstring is feeling better.  I got this morning and took it real easy starting out so not to reinjury it.  Seemed to go pretty good.  I didn't have any pain or tightness.  Didn't want to over do it on the first day back.  I am hoping that if I just run easy I can build up pretty quickly.  It seems the speedwork is what causes the problems.  Just hope I can hold together to make it through a couple of races then I can recover for next year.

It was cold and rainy this morning so stayed inside on the TM.  Second day running after hamstring injury.  It was a little tight running today but no pain so was glad to get through another run.  Still need to stretch, ice and trying to strengthen so it doesn't happen again.

Cool morning (40) but light wind.  My legs were a little sore from getting back to running after taking a few days off.  Felt good as I went along and no problems with the hamstring.

65:50 (8:14 avg)

First frost this morning (30).  I was a little tight getting started but felt better after the first mile.  The hamstring started tightening up around 2.5 miles and then started to hurt on the way back. I was able to make it back with no major problems but it is still messed up.  I think it is time to really shut it down and get this thing fixed.  I have been trying to get better and still make the race in Nov but now that is looking doubtful. I am thinking if I take off more time and get this healed I might at least be able to make the marathon in Dec although it will probably be slow.  This is really frustrating but I guess part of the running experience.  I will try to do some cross training to retain my fitness but really need to get this taken care of so I can move forward.

Started cross training on the bike today to try to keep some fitness while I let the hamstring heal.  Did 30 minutes on the bike today and some stetching/exercising.

Did 45 minutes on the bike inside since it was around 30 outside.

It was a pretty nice day around 60.  I did 18 miles on the bike and kept the speed up the whole way so was a nice workout.  So far the leg feels fine on the bike.  Tomorrow will be a week since I ran last.  Will have to decide when to start back running soon if I have any chance at the marathon in Dec.

18 miles in around an hour.