I made it out for a run yesterday morning, preceded by some light strength training, and followed by almost 30 minutes of stretching. Overall I didn’t feel too bad. An area on the outside of my left leg, below the knee, hurt a bit, just like it did after the race. It actually felt better after the run/stretch, and I fully expect the next few days, with no run training, will heal it fully. Otherwise I was just sore and tight. The pace/HR were both ok. I definitely felt slow, but during the faster part of my run I averaged a 9:11 mile with my HR barely into zone 2. The stretching at the end definitely felt nice, and I seem to be recovering well from Hagg Lake.
Just hoping now that I can continue training without further interruptions! An upcoming tooth ‘extraction’ (next week?) could take me out for a few days, but that remains to be seen.
February 24, 2009 at 9:37 pm
I am so tired of interruptions! Can a man have his peace?
I would be happy with a solid month of training without “something”.
Hang in. Sounds like you are giving attention to those spots that are bugging you.
Do you have a roller? Sounds like ITB. Take care of this as I have had it and it is not fun.
February 25, 2009 at 7:10 am
Oh yeah, I have a roller, and I use it pretty frequently when I’m training. Last night’s strength training was pain free, and with another day off running today, and a planned long ride this weekend instead of a run, I expect things to heal up.