Training has been very light for the last month or two. In fact the two lowest mileage months in 36.
The reasons behind lack of training are many fold. One overriding reason has been a nagging pain in my groin area since completing Edinburgh in May. Initially thought that this was due to an old inguinal hernia operation, however it was manifesting itself on both sides of my groin.
Running was not too bad, but the day afterwards was crippling. Coughing and sneezing are to be avoided at all costs, and getting out of bed brings an onset of pain.
A visit to the Physio over the weekend, and now a referral to a Consultant. The Physio believes the symptoms point squarely at Gilmores groin, a condition that does not react to conservative management. Will have to see what the Consultant says on Thursday, but I fear that running further this year is going to be much compromised.
Tuesday 29 July 2014
Monday 7 July 2014
Its July and I have managed 3 blog posts this year. This being the third, just goes to prove the point in my original post - 'I am not known for blogging'.
I thought I would review the goals I posted at the beginning of the year
1. Essex 20, get under 2 hours and 1 minute. Achieved! Well it could have been a little better as I missed getting under 2 hours by 3 seconds. Won county medal for V40 and Open race.
2. Brentwood Half Marathon. Get under 75 minutes agains. Missed! 76:44 was the final time, was enough to get first vet, so another little trophy for the collection.
3. Essex Road Relays. Missed! Very poor result. Strange race as I really did not feel at all well.
4. Braintree 5. Missed! DNS. Decided fairly early on in the year not particpate in this race, as I had London, Manchester and Edinburgh lined up.
5. Greater Manchester Marathon. Achieved! Not that difficult to achieve really. Great fun once again.
6. Virgin London Marathon. Achieved! Have not enjoyed the London Marathon so much. From championship start, completely stress free. Easy first half in 1 hour 26 and sped up on second half for 1 hour 20 minute. Massive 6 minute positive split
7. Halstead Marathon. Achieved! Only decided to do this on the morning of the race. Ran it in a similar fashion to London. Once again really enjoyed the race. Finished fourth in 2:48. Nice vet trophy to take home and first marathon as a V50.
8. Edinburgh Marathon. Achieved! Final time at Edinburgh 2 hours 38 minutes and 42 seconds. Overall objective achieved.
One other race that should be mentioned, but was not part of the beginning of year objectives was the BMAF 10K at Kings Lynn. Managed to win the BMAF Gold Medal for V50 in a time of 34:24. Very pleasing result.
I also pointed out that I wished to be in the Top 10 of V50's in the UK. On Run Britain currently number 7, ranked 4th for Marathon and 4th for 10K.
I thought I would review the goals I posted at the beginning of the year
1. Essex 20, get under 2 hours and 1 minute. Achieved! Well it could have been a little better as I missed getting under 2 hours by 3 seconds. Won county medal for V40 and Open race.
2. Brentwood Half Marathon. Get under 75 minutes agains. Missed! 76:44 was the final time, was enough to get first vet, so another little trophy for the collection.
3. Essex Road Relays. Missed! Very poor result. Strange race as I really did not feel at all well.
4. Braintree 5. Missed! DNS. Decided fairly early on in the year not particpate in this race, as I had London, Manchester and Edinburgh lined up.
5. Greater Manchester Marathon. Achieved! Not that difficult to achieve really. Great fun once again.
6. Virgin London Marathon. Achieved! Have not enjoyed the London Marathon so much. From championship start, completely stress free. Easy first half in 1 hour 26 and sped up on second half for 1 hour 20 minute. Massive 6 minute positive split
7. Halstead Marathon. Achieved! Only decided to do this on the morning of the race. Ran it in a similar fashion to London. Once again really enjoyed the race. Finished fourth in 2:48. Nice vet trophy to take home and first marathon as a V50.
8. Edinburgh Marathon. Achieved! Final time at Edinburgh 2 hours 38 minutes and 42 seconds. Overall objective achieved.
One other race that should be mentioned, but was not part of the beginning of year objectives was the BMAF 10K at Kings Lynn. Managed to win the BMAF Gold Medal for V50 in a time of 34:24. Very pleasing result.
I also pointed out that I wished to be in the Top 10 of V50's in the UK. On Run Britain currently number 7, ranked 4th for Marathon and 4th for 10K.
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