tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post7525155662873236435..comments2023-03-14T19:06:59.922+08:00Comments on Sling Runner: 28 days left - what to do?Sling Runnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06859627939998092404noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-11450063324216330132010-09-14T18:13:28.024+08:002010-09-14T18:13:28.024+08:00Depends a bit on what the actual injury is. Always...Depends a bit on what the actual injury is. Always hard to get an accurate diagnosis, even sports docs can have different opinions.<br /><br />I'd go easy this week - no MP running or workouts, just easy aerobic running of reduced distance and see how the injury progresses. Then, maybe a mild version of the reverse taper - a couple of weeks of normal training (no huge long runs), then one week taper.Ewenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01093209634556111656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-15059689538769239092010-09-13T16:07:29.465+08:002010-09-13T16:07:29.465+08:00Sling, well done on the HM.
I'm in agreement ...Sling, well done on the HM.<br /><br />I'm in agreement with Epi and think you're a big chance to race and still do a sub 3 or close to it.<br /><br />I'd get on the bike and try and mimic a couple of key sessions where you can, eg intervals. <br /><br />All the best with the recovery.Clownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10576984522794206674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-84073726296100913072010-09-13T12:22:34.410+08:002010-09-13T12:22:34.410+08:00I think you are still a good chance to race. Reduc...I think you are still a good chance to race. Reduce your mileage, do some cross training ,and take some anti-inflammatories. See how things go. You are not going to do any serious damage running on an injury like this, and I think there's enough in the bank to give you a shot at the sub3. I wouldn't reverse taper, just perhaps do a prolonged slower taper, no need to do any more runs over 20km.Epihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09477381563587498137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-28141655765020267192010-09-13T10:29:52.229+08:002010-09-13T10:29:52.229+08:00sorry to be a "bad news fetcher", but I ...sorry to be a "bad news fetcher", but I would simply give up on the marathon...<br />you are going very well, so you deserve a good shot at sub-3.<br />Training poorly for one month on a injured foot will only do worse.<br />Take X-training for 2 weeks or until your feet is ok and then based on the actual form you can pick up another marathon later in Autumn (Korea, Japan, Macau or Taipei...)<br />Do not take risk on your injury... you are still too far away from race day, so you still need to train consistently, which seems impossible in this momentby7https://www.blogger.com/profile/02575145053431055482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-78270751281596111302010-09-13T10:06:15.213+08:002010-09-13T10:06:15.213+08:00Good HM, there is no question from the HM that the...Good HM, there is no question from the HM that the sub 3 is very much a possibility. Especially when you take into account heat/humidity. Not sure about the parecetamol as insurance but I can see your reasoning there just seems a bit on the risky side playing that game...Well done on staying sub 90min in very difficult circumstances.trailblazer777https://www.blogger.com/profile/15260445561233341753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-14365047372737616742010-09-13T10:05:07.345+08:002010-09-13T10:05:07.345+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.trailblazer777https://www.blogger.com/profile/15260445561233341753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2158705902053871236.post-33467113252786756242010-09-13T10:04:06.015+08:002010-09-13T10:04:06.015+08:00Its clearly just a case of getting to the start li...Its clearly just a case of getting to the start line without losing too much conditioning, and maybe with making some smaller than planned gains in conditioning via 1. crosstraining, and/or 2. trying the reverse taper option. <br /><br />Its frustrating not to be able to attack the last 2 key weeks as planned. I have had similiar issue (although maybe a more minor niggle in my case) with my hammy in the last 2 weeks, and may continue to struggle with it for the next few weeks. <br /><br />Due to my very poor history of lack of consistent training, I have often used a reverse taper type option. If you go down that track the key thing to remember is make sure you still keep 2-3 days before very light so as to freshen up for the race, as you did this week just gone. Try to put a 3-7 day gap between most intense session and race day, so you still have a small taper, and if the injury is persisting, enough time to settle the injury before race day. <br /><br />If you go the crosstraining route in part or in full, (either way it buys you time to heal the injury, but still gives you time to add some icing on the cake conditioning wise keeping in mind that youve probably already trained more than well enough for a sub 3, its mostly about maintenance, making sure you don't lose too much of what you have built up, and maybe just sharpen the conditioning a touch more)<br />swimming has the least chance of inhibiting the healing process, but its one of the lowest intensitity activities so not as good for gains. Cycling has slightly more injury potential than swimming although maybe little to no risk with your type of injury especially as its still mostly non weight bearing. Intensity wise its much better than swimming, and almost as good as running. Rowing might also be a good option, and many good gyms will have a good rowing machine, which mostly rests the legs, but could be handy in maintaining general conditioning. Tennis or squash are good too but the injury issues might be significant there for you and rule out those activities. Golf is too low intensity. Hiking in the mountains at altitude for several hours is as good as a long run almost, although be careful of injury, and at this stage of preparation long runs are only important for another 2 weeks. Hiking up steep hills if it doesnt hurt the injury is a good way to keep working the conditioning and can be almost as good as intervals if the hill is steep and long enough...Maybe carry a heavy pack and walk up stairs if that doesnt hurt the injury...basically anything that gets your heart rate up to 150-170+ is going to be useful in maintaining and improving your conditioning. Maybe aim for 1 run session per week, and make it one thats going to give you maximum physical gains...<br /><br />I think if you can get to the start line in a state where there is any chance the injury is not going to stop you running at full MP or close to full MP most of the way (maybe look at painkilling options but try to get good medical advice first, and maybe avoid that route), its worth a shot.<br /><br />If you can maintain your current level of conditioning the sub 3 is a very good chance, and if you can find smart training ways to 1. take your mind off the fact that following the original program very closely isnt now possible for the last 2-3 weeks,and 2. maybe make smaller gains via less conventional methods, you can still have a very successful 10/10/10. At the moment looks like I may be doing something similiar. So stay focused and think outside the square. Maybe a blessing in disguise yet. A lot of top runners out of Delhi with injury lately too. Worst case scenario it doesnt work out and have to reload to fight another day, but at present, I wouldn't waste time thinking about that scenario too much. stay positive mentally thats the key thing, as hard as it is.trailblazer777https://www.blogger.com/profile/15260445561233341753noreply@blogger.com