Cold Light of Day

After yesterday's Physio appointment and being told the full extent of the damage to my leg, I spent some time after going home and thinking about the whole thing I took light on how to turn this into a positive.

After not spending a lot time in the pool and Tri's not that far away it's time to improve my swimming. Time off allows the body to heal better and make me stronger and I can cross train anyway.

Plus I got the following item from Runnersworld in the email tonight  which tells you about the levels and acceptence of getting injuried http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-241-286--13616-1-1X2-3,00.html

So whats my next race ? Hummmm hoping for to do the 4km Spring into Shape 12th Sep. but will have to wait and see

Down for the count

It's offical I'm out injured, according to my Physio I have anterior compartment syndrome.

So no race this weekend! but I knew this when I woke up this morning and my leg was still sore. It seems that the gods don't want me to complete "Defence Lake Attack". Last year out with Gastro, this year ACS

What is Anterior compartment syndrome?


Anterior compartment syndromes arise when a muscle becomes too big for the sheath that surrounds it causing pain. The big muscle on the outside of the shin is called the tibialis anterior and is surrounded by a sheath. This is called the anterior compartment of the lower leg. Compartment syndromes can be acute or chronic.

Taken from http://www.sportsinjuryclinic.net/cybertherapist/front/lowerleg/anteriorcompart.htm

I can swim, ride a stationary  bike (no road or MTB) lots stretching and my foam roller and time with Physio. I must say I'm not happy, but it's not a serious injury. Oh well.

So my Physio, PT and I will work out a come back plan.

Next event ? I would like to say Race 1 of Spring into Shape in Sep. but time will tell.

Sandy Hut Race Report

After working all day yesterday and ending up with sore back I wasn't sure if I would be running today or not.

When I woke this morning I made the call to run, back was ok, leg felt ok.

When I got to the race finish I felt a very cold north wind and I thought this could be fun. After watching the Half Marathon's and 5km's go I headed up for the 10km start.

After we started I head off way to quick but got into my pace, I felt fast, very fast. kept my pace. At the tune around I notice my time, a PB might be in order. but again the 7km mark my left leg started to play up, not too bad, so I sucked it up and kept on going by 8km and 9km my leg was starting to hurt, I powered on finished. Since then I have spent the day with a sore leg.

The bad news I had to work again today so I could not do the RICE treatment, but as I type this blog I now am following the treatment.

Probably will make an appointment for some dry needling. Do have another race in 6 days.


If you want to see the data from the GPS check it out @ Sports-tracker

Pics to follow soon

Am I ready for the Sandy Hut?

In Short NO!

After yesterday last 5km Treadmill training run, I've pulled up a little sore in the left leg.

So after having a shower this morning I slipped on some compression socks which I have being wearing all day, and at lunch time day I spent some quailty time with a foam roller @ the gym working up/down my left hand side of my body. It hurt like hell at first but more time on the roller less pain. Followed by stretching, walking in the pool and time in the steam room.

How do I fell ? better not great. So more time with the roller later today and tomorrow and hope like hell I pull up all right for Sunday. Then I have week to recover before Lake Attack Sunday week.


Let's see what Sunday brings

Just registered for Defence Lake Attack 5km run

Just registered for Defence Lake Attack 5km run! Not doing the 10km as 7 days earlier doing the 10km Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half. Lisa and I will both do the 5km, Lisa is not sure about Villa & Hut Sandy Point Half as I have to work the Saturday and Sunday after the race.

Run Melbourne Pics

Got the pics for Run Melbourne, here they are (My race number is 965)

Just on half way home

Heading to Batman Ave

Heading down Birrarung Marr

Finishing line in sight

Run Melbourne Race Report

Run Melbourne Race Report - Well it's over. Completed in 56m 25s. My legs hurt and I have blister on the arch of my left foot.

We (Lisa and I) made a call to stay at the Travel lodge @ Southbank so we could start the day earlier and not have to worry about getting there, parking, etc. Saturday afternoon we went for a walk through the finishing area followed by dinner and an earlish night.

Alarm went off at 6:30am, A quick shower then downstairs for a breakie followed by a walk up to the start line and we watched the Half Marathon's start. My first thought was it's cold then the wind hit, I said to Lisa it's going to be very cold and Windy.

After that back the Hotel, change and off for my 9am Start. Did some warm up's got a arm pace band lined up and waited to go. Off we go, felt great for the first 3kms, hit Anderson Hill then I hit bit a hill. At the water station at the bottom of Anderson's Hill I grabbed a cup of poweraide and kept on going. At around 7km mark I started to feel my left foot starting to hurt in the arch. I knew this was not good, it slowed me down, but I kept on going. Made it over the finish line.Looked at the time, and thought thats not too bad. Wanted to finish under 1hr and I did that.

As I finished after 10, I didn't get a chance to see Lisa start her race, so I made a quick dash back to the Hotel, took my shoes off checked out the damnaged not too bad, had a shower and then headed back to see Lisa finish.

Both of us had a bad day, but didn't stop, didn't pull out, kept on going. So in my mind it was a good day.

After Lisa had a shower we checked out and went for Lunch at Waterfront at Station pier nice lunch, compared race notes.

Race Photo's to come.