Pleased to say I’m feeling better after being laid up for a month or so with IT band injury, then the flu, and to top it off covid. Not much fun to say the least. As a result, my fitness has dropped off – V02 going from 56 down to 50, still good, but the difference is noticeable. Speed has also taken a fair hit. I’m very keen to get back into it all, it’s certainly tough on the mind when you can’t get what you want to do done.
I’ve been constructing a mobility routine for my glutes, legs and hips to strengthen muscles and improve flexibility, with the goal of preventing injury. I plan to make a video outlining this routine, as well as another featuring the dynamic stretch routine I use during my runs. All nice and easy, step downs, leg raises, weights ideas, etc., which can be performed quite quickly. Hopefully, I’ll sort that out in the next few weeks. Strengthening and mobilising the hips and glutes will help the rest of the leg muscles stay injury-free.
So from the start of July I’ve been back into it, still easing into it, so if its just a walk then that is fine, ill build up to the full routine again soon so im well prepared for the Cambridge half marathon in September, hopefully with the new routines i can aim for improving on the 1hr45min I achieved in Hamilton. Managed my first interval session on Wednesday, really enjoyed it, great getting the heart rate up there even if still not at full strength.
Out to the new Parkrun at Te Awa yesterday, I took it easy with Hannah. We managed to get across the line in her best time, just over 38 minutes, which was more of a jog and walk combo. This is fine, as it fits in well with my training. It was a very chilly zero degrees Celsius, our hands were very cold, but beyond that we were fine, really nice track, will be super fast in nicer weather, well organised, everyone super friendly, I think there was just short of 100 people, so pretty good turnout for a new event.
Flying out to the Gold Coast for a holiday today, hoping to get a run in most days or at least a walk. Can’t wait to be in warmer weather, just a holiday, though; will be plenty of relaxing happening.
A few pictures from training over the past 3 weeks, the river is high, we have had a fair bit of rain, I’ve found that jogging in light tracksuit pants works well, but even a light jacket gets hot.
If you have any helpful training tips or ideas, contact me and let me know.
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