31-3-2014
Despite the issues I had been having with my ITB I was really looking forward to today. Today would be my first ever running event, and what an event it would turn out to be.
The week before I had been to Buttermere to recce the route of the ten mile trail race put on by high terrain events and salomon. Now I love the lake district, always have but this was my first visit to Buttermere and it is beautiful, if you have not been, make time to visit, you won't regret it.
On the day of the event the sun was cracking the flags, it was the hottest day of the year so far (that I had experienced anyway) and I was greeted at the registration tent by the helpful people from high terrain events. I told them my name and received my race number and a free pair of salomon socks -bonus.
When the race actually started I had the feeling that I was massively under prepared because everyone seemed to be horsing it over the first km. A lot of people passed me by but by the time we came out of the wooded section on the shores of Buttermere lake I was steadily passing people who had obviously got caught up in the excitment and we're now feeling it.
Things were going pretty well for me until the 6 mile mark when that itb pain kicked in. Originally i wanted to complete the run in 1h40 and at 6 miles I was on 59 mins so it was within my grasp. However when the pain began my desire was focused upon just finishing. All of the people I had previously passed were now passing me again and I eventually finished in 1h56:35.
Disappointed but elated.
I will definitely be back for a sub 1h40 next year.
The week before I had been to Buttermere to recce the route of the ten mile trail race put on by high terrain events and salomon. Now I love the lake district, always have but this was my first visit to Buttermere and it is beautiful, if you have not been, make time to visit, you won't regret it.
On the day of the event the sun was cracking the flags, it was the hottest day of the year so far (that I had experienced anyway) and I was greeted at the registration tent by the helpful people from high terrain events. I told them my name and received my race number and a free pair of salomon socks -bonus.
When the race actually started I had the feeling that I was massively under prepared because everyone seemed to be horsing it over the first km. A lot of people passed me by but by the time we came out of the wooded section on the shores of Buttermere lake I was steadily passing people who had obviously got caught up in the excitment and we're now feeling it.
Things were going pretty well for me until the 6 mile mark when that itb pain kicked in. Originally i wanted to complete the run in 1h40 and at 6 miles I was on 59 mins so it was within my grasp. However when the pain began my desire was focused upon just finishing. All of the people I had previously passed were now passing me again and I eventually finished in 1h56:35.
Disappointed but elated.
I will definitely be back for a sub 1h40 next year.
4-5-2014
After Buttermere I had three weeks off and worked on my strength exercise and invested in a foam roller and restarted running on flat road only. Eventually I was running pain free again, just as well as on the fourth of may I was running the Sunderland city 10k.
It went off without any hiccups and no pain.
I was as happy as I could be. It was pretty much the first time I ha r
An 10th without any pain since December! I ran the course in 55:46. Not quick at all but completing it pain free was the most important aspect.
It went off without any hiccups and no pain.
I was as happy as I could be. It was pretty much the first time I ha r
An 10th without any pain since December! I ran the course in 55:46. Not quick at all but completing it pain free was the most important aspect.
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