I'm excited

Tomorrow I'll do my first workout since.... some time. It will be me against the treadmill but only a steady tempo, not fast nor hard. This "me against..." setting reminds me of a certain local Hall of Fame comprising runners who had "killed" a treadmill at one particular gym. Once I got "Error 4" blinking on that screen, I was one of them. We rule (or did rule)!

Hhmmm.... the prevalence of blustering has increased considerably during this week. Why is that? I dunno but weekly mileage was 41.

Today I did only a shakeout run, followed an indoor 3k race (good job Jaki, Bruni, Juki, Mr. Rauma, Darby, and Luca) and next I will do 100s and some stretching, but only when The Wild One is on tv.

A Bit Lost

Damnit!!! I've been updating these DNR posts for so long that the "Check out the next blog" -link at the top directs me to various Zumba/Body building/Fitness -blogs. No offense, but is there really something underneath the rock bottom???? Seems so. Just to correct this: run, run, run, run, running, running, running, tempo run, marathon pace, threshold pace, running, running, run, running, run faster, run, running, runner, marathon, marathon, marathon, running.

Couldn't care less, right? Today I punished my quads by biking w/ classic grinding face for 2.5 hrs. I felt so damn great that I'm not even able to sleep now.

And to continue with a totally different note: next weekend Finnish T&F Nationals are held ... somewhere. It's been a while since I raced there. With no hard feelings, I think that my next one is up... never. The event in question is, however, taking place in my hometown next year (just in our backyard), but in addition to my left leg, I gotta re-organize my guts to achieve the necessary level of performance. Now I'm plain happy with Trek's company and these particularly positive family issues. Life's good!

Relative rest

Tuesday evening I rode the angriest bike ride since the last one. For an hour I pushed through pain so that my eyes started to hurt. And then I just continued to push my luck for some more (about extra 20km). On Wednesday morning I spent some time with core workouts and stretching hamstring and achilles. My current "rehab" program contains relative rest, stretching calves for 20 or more minutes per day, eccentric strengthening of leg and glute muscles, ultra sound, and ice therapy. If they don't help, then I'm ready for doctor's knife. 

Today morning I almost repeated the angry ride but butt/hamstring is now so sore that I'm pedaling only with my right leg. Tomorrow I'll meet a doctor and my buddy cortisoneeeeeee.

Let it rain or shine

The pleasure caused by yesterday's morning jaunt is really hard to express by children's vocabulary. I want to fade it out from my mind and totally forget it. Positively, I realized that there is no non-stretching way out from the current unstable state of these old legs. Thereafter I started a routine which WILL be part of my daily activities from now on.

Today's shake off felt way better and I'm really looking forward the forthcoming tempo repeats.

EDIT: This is total BS. I sprained my left butt during the strides before the workout. I'm soooo happy. NOT!  I did three repeats, but then running felt too painful. Cool down + plus 2.5k walk back home. Nice. Next days: DNR.