Week 7 – Summary.

  • My ego is writing cheques my body can’t cash.

Resting HR (week avg): 52

Weight: 87.5 kg (+1.0).

Sleep: > 6.5 hours on 2 of 7 nights

Track sessions: 1 / 3

May 1

Rest day

May 2

Meet. Mingara. A coolish evening, but dry and no wind. Running a little late to the track but felt very good in the warm up.

60m – 7.69h. Very controlled run. Set to go was very quick.

60m – 7.29h. Normal race effort. Unsteadiness in the field at set but the race went on.

200m – DNF. Felt very good before the race. Around the 120m from home I increased the pace a bit. By around the 100m point I felt a tightness in the bottom of the right calf and backed off. Within 10m I felt a short pain high in the left leg / groin area. Stopped running.

May 3

Careful in my movements today. Groin area sore to the touch and uncomfortable a couple of times with sideways or change of direction when walking. No pain in calves, but will go back through calf rehab & strengthening work as running is unlikely for the near future.

3 * 20 straight double leg raises. 60s rest.

3 * 20 seated double leg raises. 60s rest.

May 4

No calf pain, groin area still a little sore to firm touch. Isolated area.

20 min above average intensity walk. Only once was there slight pain in the groin.

3 * 15 straight single leg raises. Left the right then 60s rest.

3 * 20 seated double leg raises. 60s rest.

May 5

2 * 15 straight single leg raises. Left the right then 60s rest.

2 * 20 seated double leg raises. 60s rest.

May 6

2 * 15 straight single leg raises. Left the right then 60s rest.

2 * 15 standing bent single leg raises. Left the right then 60s rest.

May 7

No calf pain, groin area minimal soreness to firm touch.