Run Review

Date: Sun 05/06/2011

Time: 3pm

Weather: Damp and overcast. 16c.

Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Home. Road.
Shoes: Nike Pegasus+ 27
Clothes: Short sleeve top. Adidas shorts.
Health: Good
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 47:34
Comments: I started out easy with the hope of doing at least 7 miles. However, by the end of the 2nd mile I was feeling some pain in my right hip around my back. Tried not to think about it and it seemed to subside a little. The second 2.4 mile lap was hard going. My right ankle and knee started to complain. Not sure if this is connected to my left sole having given up the ghost.

Run Review

Date: Thurs 02/06/2011

Time: Midday

Weather: Sunny. 22c.

Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Work. Road/Trail.
Shoes: Nike Pegasus+ 27
Clothes: Short sleeve top. Adidas shorts.
Health: Good
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 43:24
Comments: Although I felt the run started well. No aches or pains following Tues. Started too fast, and paid for it half way into the run. Not having run through a summer before, it was a little bizaar coming down the side of a hill and warm arm blowing at me. It was warm, but I didn't feel it was affecting the run in an adverse way. I had to stop and walk 3 times, each time after a hill. However, my time was 10 seconds better than Tues when I didn't stop, so showing that my overall pace was good.

What's also bothering me a little is sometimes I get numb feet during a run. Somewhere between 25-30 mins into it, numbness comes on gradually. For the most part it goes away of it's own accord. Reading other peoples experience, there's a good chance that my trainers are too tight and when my foot swells, there's no room left for circulation.

The sole in my left shoe has come loose. I noticed it the other day when I stepped in a puddle, there were squelchy noises, and today there was definite movement and squeaking. The only thing I can think I've been doing is the lower calf stretch where you bend your toes up on the heal of your other foot and lean forward. Too much pressure on the sole? Can't think of much else I've been doing differently. Might try some Brooks Ghost next.

Run Review

Date: Tues 31/05/2011

Time: Midday

Weather: Sunny. 16c.

Pace/Type: Easy
Course: Work. Road/Trail.
Shoes: Nike Pegasus+ 27
Clothes: Short sleeve top. Adidas shorts.
Health: Good
Distance: 5 miles
Time: 43:44
Comments: A return to 5 miles was never going to be easy after a 2/3 week virus break. It was very tough, but I'm reading quite a motivational book at the moment, so it was mind over matter. Legs are stiff the following day, but ok.