- Running history - When did you start running? List any breaks from running due to injury or other reasons and the dates and duration. List any injuries. When was your longest streak of consistent running?
TW was a runner in her past life, and really wanted to get back into it. She got a book about marathoning by Galloway, then she joined TNT. I too read the book, but still had little interest. I started heading out occasionally with her. She would join her running ptnr, and I would go off alone. God I was awful at it. Then, went to her marathon, and saw some of the folks who were finishing -- and some of them really, really didn't look like "a marathoner." Immediately I thought, "if THEY can do this, so can I."
Summer of 2004, I started running. I was SOFA KING bad at it... At first, it was 1 min. run, 1 min. walk... But soon, the running times started improving. The first time I ran a mile was a big deal. The first time I did 3, 5, and 8 -- all super memorable. It didn't take long to get hooked.
First break from running was 11/05 - 4/06. After my 1st marathon, I just got away from it, and got sucked into work hell. 2d break was 2/07 - 8/07. Not a complete layoff, but I hurt my Achilles, and it just took forever for me to seek help. A.R.T. set me free, baby.
Most recent break from running: 6/19/08 - present. Knee injury -- no one can diagnose WTF it is. I was going to be brief about this, but ... you can skip this part if you want.
{WARNING - LONG version of the knee injury coming}
After my May marathon, things were going BEAUTIFULLY. Running was better than ever, and I was really, really starting to improve my weight and overall conditioning. Out for an everyday 5 miler when knee pain just... started. Inside the knee joint, but on the lateral side. There was no popping, tearing, or jolt. Just started hurting. I was afraid of an LCL tear or something.
self-diagnosed with ITBS... Took months to figure out that was not the case. After 8 - 9 weeks of stretching, massage, and PT, there was no improvement. So, I finally started getting specific with my PT guy about the precise location of the pain. He thought it was a torn meniscus, and started treating for that. Meanwhile, I got an appt. with an ortho. surgeon.
After all this time, I was still completely unable to run. Felt like the pain was right on top of my tibia. ugh.
By the time I got in to see the ortho, the knee was feeling a bit better. The X-ray, MRI, and MRI arthrogram were inconclusive. Got a 2d opinion recently, and everyone's best guess is - torn meniscus that finally began healing before the images were taken.
{end of knee injury story}
It is starting to feel better. Started getting some slow, short runs in - and just dealing with whatever discomfort happens. At this point, I'm going to run until the knee learns how to deal with whatever is going on, or until I simply blow the fucker up. THEN maybe someone can fix it!
Longest streak was . . . 15 months. 8/04 to 11/05. Hoping that - as my knee resolves - I will run now until I die.
- Current miles per week (MPW)
- Highest ever MPW and when
- Training pace(s)
- Race PRs and paces - Give any needed information such as how relevant this PR is now or any factors that may have effected your performance.
- One year from now, I hope to...
- I plan to achieve the above by... (As specific as general as necessary)
b. Steady exercise plan and continue being responsible re: diet, sleep, and avoid working more than 80 - 85 hrs a week.
- I specifically want input on...
- List your last 2 weeks of workouts and expound on any that seemed significant to you for whatever reason.
11/2 - 11/7: 4, 2, R, 3, R, 4 (planned tonite)
* run of 10/27 was significant. Best outdoor run in 4 months. Slow, but super encouraging to be out there.
* this week's runs have gone well. Knee holding up pretty well. After Wednesday's 3 miler, the leg was pretty sore on Thursday, but better again today. I was a little worried on Th., but encouraged now.
- List your next 2 weeks of workouts and explain what you hope to achieve with this training schedule (like a future race or something).
11/17 - 11/23 - 3, 2, 2, 3, R, 5, R.
Through some slow, easy miles and low mileage, I am hoping to rehab the knee, and work back up to my daily 4 miler. I will increase I think I will stay with the 11/17 sched. for at least 2 - 3 weeks before ramping up further.
Initially, I'll get back to 3, 3, 3, 3, R, 5, R. I'll hold that for a few weeks, then start bumping up a mile on one of the dailies, and then on the weekend run.
I hope to be back to roughly 25 miles a week by Feb. Hopeful for another May marathon, but really shooting for excellent conditioning for Dublin in October.
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