I started conservatively, but slowly turned up the speed, topping out at 8 min/mile this time. My running felt relatively smooth and fluid, surprising for the amount of time that I have not been actually running. I think that the combination of the strength training and the swimming have been quite beneficial, but having said that, it is only 10 minutes on a treadmill. The real test will come when I get back outside and back with VFAC.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Ten Minutes
After finishing my workout from Craig Ballantyne at Turbulence Training at the gym this morning, I wandered over to the treadmill to see how things felt today.
I started conservatively, but slowly turned up the speed, topping out at 8 min/mile this time. My running felt relatively smooth and fluid, surprising for the amount of time that I have not been actually running. I think that the combination of the strength training and the swimming have been quite beneficial, but having said that, it is only 10 minutes on a treadmill. The real test will come when I get back outside and back with VFAC.
Last night Sonja and I rode our bikes at Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve, enjoying the fleeting summer evenings. Tomorrow is a quick trip to the Island to see off some good friends and welcome another back.
I started conservatively, but slowly turned up the speed, topping out at 8 min/mile this time. My running felt relatively smooth and fluid, surprising for the amount of time that I have not been actually running. I think that the combination of the strength training and the swimming have been quite beneficial, but having said that, it is only 10 minutes on a treadmill. The real test will come when I get back outside and back with VFAC.
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Brad, don't diminish your 10 minutes! It's one step (no, actually, it's 10 minutes of steps!) closer to your goal of being back running as you want to be. Congratulations!
Thanks Bronwyn! I am pleased with the ten minutes, but the other edge of the sword is that now that I have "tasted" running again, I want to do more of it sooner. BUT, I am going to be careful and make sure that I don't mess up any healing by coming back too quickly. Thanks for your support!
I went through this in January coming back from bad tendonitis in my Achilles. I ran a mile and wanted to run 10. I took it slow and it ate me up inside. It was worth it however. Keep it up!
Joe
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Thanks Joe! Just got off the phone with my MD and he said to take it slow - seems to be the tough, but good, advice that everyone is giving me. I will be patient, because I am too impatient for it not to be right the first time.
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