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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby Big_Show » 07 Dec 2012 10:37

Why try again tomorrow? If it's a bit buggered, why not leave it another day? I'm just thinking back to when you hurt your achilles doing a speed session and so went and did another one two days later.
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby Kevy427 » 07 Dec 2012 12:53

Big_Unit in sensible advice shocker! Listen to what he's said SoS, your focus needs to be on gradually getting back into things rather than going out and smashing yourself. Ignoring the Achilles now and training through will only delay the onset of bigger problems with it later - rehabilitation and strengthening to remain injury free should be your priority now. Mine has taken about four months so far and I don't have any events planned so it's not a major issue for me, whereas you have a little splash/pedal/mooch to think about next year...
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 07 Dec 2012 19:49

I know you're both talking sense - but the thing is that it'll have been 2 days since my last ' - which 'run', which wasn't even really a run - it was a run walk - and in half an hour, there was only actually 7 mins of running, in one minute blocks.
It was the most fun I've had in ages and made everything feel less shit.
Will probably wait til Sunday though, as it's Beatrice's birthday tomorrow.
I've done DNF. I've done DNS.
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 12 Dec 2012 14:27

Am wondering about next year, as a result of Beatrice's current state of health.
Don't know how much I'll be able to train if she stays like this- and we have the house adaptations to contend with.
I'm already in for imwales and accommodation booked and paid for , plus entered in to Llandudno and castles challenge.
I know I need something to keep me on an even keel, just don't know if I'm setting myself up to fail.
The specialist appointment on Friday's playing on my mind too... But would willingly lose the hand if it meant Beatrice was fit and well.
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 14 Dec 2012 09:09

Daughter safe and home. Check.
Son safe and home. Check.
Dog safe and home. Check.
I've missed my family being together so very much and I'm sooooooooooooooo happy to have everyone together again :-D
http://youtu.be/JovXyIdjV3I


And on to today!
So what's the first thing I get to do now that everyone's back together? Leave them for an appointment at Hull hospital :-(
I've been dreading this. But I've decided what will be will be. I've had an extra 16 years on this planet than I should have. And the hand's lasted 16 years longer than they said it would.
So all told I've not done too badly out of it.
I guess it's just fear of the unknown.
I don't know what it means for:
Hugging, holding and handling Beatrice (And Henry!)
Cycling
Swimming
3 things that are quite important to me.
I think the worse thing that could happen today is for him to say 'go away and I'll see you again in x months' - without giving me any answers or solutions.

So in the meantime, I'm going to do what I can training wise. A very sensible person has pointed out to me that a marathon in April would ensure that I failed at Wales big style, given that I'm carrying an injury. They have, instead, suggested a far more sensible challenge (and a challenge it is, given the current family state).
30 mins exercise a day @ >70% MHR every day, without fail, until Christmas.
When they said that I thought it wouldn't be a challenge, but looking at current training record it really will be!


And oh my dear god I've just got weighed. 223.8. Fuck. This year has not been good! And I believe that may be something of an understatement :lol:
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby scibby » 14 Dec 2012 10:16

Sounds like sensible advice...
Good luck with appt today...

Now get back on the eating well wagon pronto...
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2-7/07. Les Stables
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12/10. Malta Champs? Needs BAT approval.
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 14 Dec 2012 17:43

So the results are in. I have osteo arthritis at two sites in my left hand. And possible nerve damage to boot. Yay!
Replacement knuckles aren't an option because of the daily load I need to exert - they'd be destroyed in weeks/months.
Am awaiting an appointment for day surgery to have an injection to relieve the pain. 18 week wait.
Also awaiting an appointment for a nerve study.
So what's the upshot? Your hand's buggered, it's going to get worse. There's nothing we can really do, so you'll just have to get used to it.
He gave me some exercises to do with one of the fingers and said - this might stop it from getting worse at least -if you'd started them at the time of the accident you wouldn't be in this state now. Which is useful, seeing as nobody mentioned that 16 years ago.....
Also suggested forearm exercises may be helpful too.

Not sure what this really means for training in the long term. He said it'd get worse, so I'm thinking that I have no choice but to attempt IM in 2013, cos the hand will only get worse.......

So now to get things optimised for 2013 to give me the best shot possible.
Hopefully starting with a little run/walk later :-D
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 14 Dec 2012 23:27

Day 1 of xmas challenge -
Turbo 45 mins, with 30 mins at +130 Hr.
Good times :-D
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby sonofsammo » 16 Dec 2012 11:02

Day 2
45 min turbo with 33m >70%mhr
Felt good and strong. Thoroughly enjoyable.

Day 3
Aiming for another turbo today. Sod running at the moment. Edit - Done 45 min, including 35 @ >70%mhr
Weight has dropped 4lbs since coming back from hospital. Thankfully!
Aim is for 215lbs by xmas.
Then 20lbs by end of March.

Am thinking of adding Swashbuckler to the season, as a way to focus my mind in the early season. And maybe, make sure I actually get some decent training in - also a bit of leverage with Amy if I have an early biggish race to focus on.
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Re: Sonofsammo's Training Log. Year 3.

Postby Kevy427 » 16 Dec 2012 12:45

sonofsammo wrote:Aim is for 215lbs by xmas.
Then 20lbs by end of March


195lb weight loss over a three month period. There'll be nothing left of you ;)
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