Run Review

Dear Running Diary,

Well what a disaster. I clearly didn't learn my lesson last Sunday, so went and did it again. I changed the warm-up routine which resulted in lots of tightness through both legs. It was mostly niggles, until 2.5 miles into the planned 4 mile run, when the left side of my right calf went very tight. Time to stop.

I tried starting off again after a short walk, but same thing. I walked the 1.5 miles home.

So forget trying to change it. My own muscles seem to prefer me raising my heart rate during a (non-running) warm-up then some stretching.

Roll on the next Run. 

Run:

Distance: 4 miles/6.4K
Time: Unknown
Route: Road

Result: Achieved 2.5 miles, then had to stop. Not warming up as I am used to meant my legs were very tight and eventually I stopped. Awful. 

Wed      08/09/2010    Done. 4 Miles. 
Fri         10/09/2010    Done. 4 Miles (approx 42-45 mins)
Sun       12/09/2010    Done. 4 Miles (43 mins, with 3 walk stops)

Tues      14/09/2010   Done. 4 Miles.
Thurs     16/09/2010   Done. 2.5 Miles. Disaster, bad warm-up.
Sat        18/09/2010

Up distance to 4.5 miles.

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