Two Fruits

Friday, July 25, 2014

Holiday Update

July:

Where:  Evans Head,  NSW
Fri:  11.7.14 -  6.25 km in 35' 04" at 5' 36" per km
Sat:  12.7.14 -  6.90 km in 37' 48" at 5' 28" per km
Tue:  15.7.14 - 6.90 km in 39' 35" at 5' 44" per km
Wed:  16.7.14 - 7.55 km in 42' 46" at 5' 40" per km

Weather: all days mostly sunny, temps around 18 degrees, humidity 30%-50%, wind calm,
Running surface:  beach sand, ran bare feet
Recovery: 3 times swim after run in ocean 10 minutes

Today:
Where:  Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT

Distance: 9.00 km
Time:  98' 19"
Rate:  10' 56" per km ( walk )
Weather:  sunny, nice day, temp 14 degrees, humidity 67%, calm

Week:  9.00 km,  July:  48.6 km,  Year: 1457.6 km

Finally after almost 7 weeks on holidays, arrived back home. From a running point of view, not much happened with only 10 runs, all under 10 kms. 
Hip had been a problem in the cold weather, much better when it's warm. Rest has not fixed the main problem, but it has solved several other small problems.
Back home this week, I had my annual medical for my work bus licence and asked the doctor for his opinion on my hip.
After having my left ( problem) leg moved around in all directions, it appears it's not a hip problem. I had hoped it wasn't a bone socket issue which may not have been fixable.
It appears my stronger quads have overtaken the weaker hip flexor/ groin and an imbalance has caused the soreness. The pain has moved down the leg to be in the high quad area.
He advises a few trip to the physio and thinks this may solve the problem. If not, an e-ray/scan may be needed. There is improvement, base endurance is not all lost. The walk today was easy.
Just a matter of slow forward progress. There is a plan in place to increase the base & once pain free, focus on next year's target event.
















2 Comments:

  • Physio sounds like a good move. Strong quads from running downhills? Biking? Must have gradually snuck up on you. Hope it gradually goes away.

    By Blogger Ewen, At July 26, 2014 at 8:44 PM  

  • Welcome home! Good to be getting closer to a diagnosis of your injury. Physio & some counter exercises - ie, hamstrings, glute strengthening & flexibility - may help balance you up & alleviate the pain. I'm with you in wanting winter to be over and Spring/Summer to be here. Bring it on! I say :)

    By Blogger Jog Blog, At July 27, 2014 at 5:07 PM  

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