The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge
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As for running through it, i find it hurts for a while, i have a quick walk to calm it down, and then it dulls enough that i can keep going. My stride gets a bit ugly for a while though.
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@mariner4life but once you get used to that level of ... fun. It does get easier. Esp one you progress past a wussy soft roller and to a solid roller or a ball or something. If you are squishing the roller you need something harder to really hit the tight spots. Feel free to cut and paste that over to the other thread
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The roller is your best friend. Once you engage the masochist in you you'll enjoy the pain and the accompanying release. I have (had) tight ITBs and horribly inflexible hamstrings and the roller makes a huge difference.
After sprint intervals, doing a recovery run the next day without spending a few minutes on the roller is agony. Thankfully after 15-20 mins things tend to loosen up and I always finish runs faster than I start. Negative splits ftw.
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First real mental setback today. Set out for a 14 km run. Battled from about 7, and then completely broke down at 10k. Ankle, knee and groin all flared up, and I just didn't have any energy in my legs.
So, for what I think is the first time in my life, I quit. Switched off the watch and just walked home, broken.
Confidence has taken a massive hit.
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Just build up again. There's a world of difference between battling through discomfort and pain. Good athletes also listen to their body so if its not responding, stop and assess. It's not like a training run is a race.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
First real mental setback today. Set out for a 14 km run. Battled from about 7, and then completely broke down at 10k. Ankle, knee and groin all flared up, and I just didn't have any energy in my legs.
So, for what I think is the first time in my life, I quit. Switched off the watch and just walked home, broken.
Confidence has taken a massive hit.
Triple threat by the sounds of it. Running really can be murder on the legs. Maybe just cut it out and focus more on the swimming for a bit?You'll still get the aerobic fitness you need. Sounds like your lower half needs a bit of r and r.
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Much better. Comfortable, pain-free 8.5km at a consistent 5.30-5.40 pace. Felt good at the end of it.
Recovery time for heart rate is really quick, lungs barely blowing today.
Fucking hot and stuffy though.
Can now write Saturday off as a very bad day at the office.
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So I signed up today for an Olympic distance. It's next Sunday. That'll sort out where I am
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fuuuuck. just did a 1500m swim to make sure i can still actually do the distance. it was sloooow. i might be last out of the water on Sunday.
@SammyC what the fuck do you think about when you are swimming those big distances? I get bored, and think about some random shit.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
fuuuuck. just did a 1500m swim to make sure i can still actually do the distance. it was sloooow. i might be last out of the water on Sunday.
@SammyC what the fuck do you think about when you are swimming those big distances? I get bored, and think about some random shit.
If I’m in the pool or in a race I constantly think about going faster than the person next to me.
Or if there’s some hot girls in the pool, I try to sneak a look when I canIf I’m swimming alone, then generally nothing. I suppose it’s a bit like meditation, get a rhythm with your breathing and just zone out. I do the same when running long distances.
I’m actually ramping up the swimming again... most lunchtimes I swim with a group of local businessman for 2km or so. And have been backing that up 3 nights a week with a masters squad (last nights set was 4km). I’d still love to swim cook strait one day.
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@SammyC you're a machine. I can't fathom that number of kms. I guess mainly because i don't really enjoy it.
At least when i run i have music playing.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@SammyC you're a machine. I can't fathom that number of kms. I guess mainly because i don't really enjoy it.
At least when i run i have music playing.
I tried to run with music but I ended up running slowly or stopping because I was too into the music.
Probably something to do with the male brain and muiltitasking
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@mariner4life sharks. You should be thinking of sharks!!
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@Paekakboyz in the pool? or the lake?
to be honest, it's a little unnerving doing any ocean swim here, what with the crocs and the tiger sharks and the complete lack of visibility.
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@mariner4life in the bath even! Jaws got me fucking good!
What about thinking bout form etc? Are your strokes (giggity) as efficient as they could be? I guess that would get old for an endurance swim. Audio book?
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@Paekakboyz said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@mariner4life in the bath even! Jaws got me fucking good!
What about thinking bout form etc? Are your strokes (giggity) as efficient as they could be? I guess that would get old for an endurance swim. Audio book?
Genuine question. Do they actually have underwater type walkman things? Would be easy enough to insert under a swimming cap.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel yep, heaps on the market.
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel yep, heaps on the market.
Really? Might be worth taking a look. Distraction is nice but won't help the aching shoulders.
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@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
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@mariner4life said in The rebuild of M4L and a new challenge:
@Rancid-Schnitzel i just forked out for wireless ones for running, i'm not buying another set. Especially because i don't plan to go back to swimming laps ever again after June 9
Plus you’d look like a real homo swimming with a cap
