Training for week 25/6 – 1/7
I’m 3 weeks into my new “running” program, and all is well. Except for the treadmill part, I’m ecstatic to be running again. Comrades 2008 seems so far away, yet I can smell that finish already.
Here’s the dirt:
| Date | Goal | Time | Dist (km) | Avg HR |
| Mon 25/6 | 20 min | 20:00 | 3.32 | 136 |
| Wed 27/6 | 20 min | 20:00 | 3.34 | 138 |
| Fri 29/6 | 20min | 20:10 | 3.4 | 136 |
| Sat 30/6 | 30 min | 30:10 | 5 | 140 |
| Totals | 90 Min | 90:20 | 15.1km |
So looking back at the week, the 30 minute run on Saturday is definitely a milestone. However, my ankle isn’t perfect yet, but it’s stable, and there’s no pain, just discomfort, which I’m told is normal. My HR is relatively low, but from looking at last year, my HR was always higher when running on a treadmill.
In other news, I’m off to see my orthopaedic surgeon for a final consultation and a stress view x-ray tomorrow. Basically, they pull the ankle apart, while taking an x-ray, to try and see how it reacts under stress. I’m confident all should be fine, wish me luck.
