Having seen a physio on Tuesday it has been confirmed that I have IT Band syndrome. This is a result of muscle imbalance. Calves too tight, glutes too weak, text book problems (which is what I had read about last week). Despite me thinking that a stretch quite a bit I am probably guilty along with the majority of runners of not stretching enough. I suppose it is a bit like when I played football as a kid. All you want to do is actually play, rather than train and do drills. The same with running, I just like to run. Well a valuable lesson learnt and fortunately not too much damage done.
The consequence is that I will be deferring my run this year in the Brighton Marathon. If I was running for charity, I would still be taking part. But fortunately I do not have that responsibility, so I can be a bit more cautious. However, I have registered for the Kent Road Runner Marathon on 1st June.
So onto my main topic of this blog, Mich, my wife! also known as 'The Mrs', 'Er Indoors', 'The Trouble & Strife' these are obviously generic terms and not names that I would use personally, I know Mich reads these blogs ;-)
It was only last Autumn, that I managed to persuade Mich to join the Petts Wood Runners beginners group and from being a complete non runner, within 8 weeks she completed her first Parkrun.
Fast forward 6 months and now, I often miss the Tuesday night PWR run, so she can run, I am babysitting Max, although I believe when it is your own child, it is called 'parenting' Last week Mich achieved a Parkrun PB. This week we were talking and I suggested that she started incorporating some interval elements. So on Thursday, Mich ran for 30 minutes, with a 15 second threshold pace element every 5 minutes.
Saturday was when I had final confirmation that Mich has truly caught the running bug. Early morning Mich was up and was eating a banana along with a glass of beetroot juice. Then I came out of the bathroom to find her doing dynamic stretching! Mich then asked my advice on a plan for incorporating some threshold elements in her Parkrun. We agreed on a strategy of an increase in pace for 20 seconds at each mile with a faster finish.
The result was another PB of 32:38, knocking another 1m 19secs of the previous weeks PB.
The stats that I should have uploaded earlier
But to be honest, none of that was the proof that Mich has the running bug. My evidence is as follows:
Mich will tell you, I am a bit untidy and she will also tell you it is a close run thing, who makes more mess, me or Max.
Upon returning from Parkrun, I happened to be tidying up a bit in the bedroom, picking up my clothes etc and Mich came out of the shower and said
"What are you doing?"
(Most blokes will know, when your wife asks you this you have to think about your answer very carefully)
"Er tidying up" I replied cautiously.
"Oh, well I thought you would be uploading the Garmin stats to see how I did"
So there you have it, Mich would rather me upload her run stats than tidy up! :-) She has officially caught the running bug!
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| Mich focussing on the finish, with Max encouraging! |
A 10k run in May is next on her agenda, I have pencilled her in for the Barca Half in 2015 ;-) (I want to get my hat-trick in 2014)
Until next time
TJH (proud Hubby)
A great blog! And Mich is really doing well, she will soon be moving up to group 2! And the running bug has certainaly made a home in Mich! Well done to Mich and well done you for the help and encouragement that helped her along :-)
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