Polaroid Clydebank 10K - 24/05/12

Time was 42mins 24secs. Far too hot to race. I had to stop twice as I had a very bad stitch after drinking water at the 5.5km mark. Stopped at 6K and 9.6K. Last 400m took me about 2mins to get over the line. The worst I have ever felt after a race.

Glasgow Parkrun #175 - 26/05/12

Time today was 19mins 11secs - 15th placed.

Glasgow Parkrun #174 - 19/05/12

Time today was 18mins 50secs - 17th placed.

Glasgow Parkrun #173 - 12/05/12

Time today was 18mins 53secs - 13th placed.

Glasgow Parkrun #172 - 05/05/12

Time today was 18mins 48secs - 22nd placed.

Glasgow Parkrun #168 - 07/04/12

Time today was 18mins 56secs - 17th placed.

My Return to Running

Just after the Stirling 10K in September 2011 (time - 37.10) I started feeling pain in my left calf, then yikes it went 'pop' whilst I was out doing a recovery run some 4 days later.  I cycled on my stationary bike and returned to running in December.  In January 2012 I ran the Hamilton Harriers 10K Club Championship (time again 37.10).  Then I focused on upping my mileage for the upcoming London Marathon, but foolishly ran 24 miles on the Saturday, then another 6 miles on the Sunday and  further 9 miles on the Monday.  Then on the Thursday of that week in early March my right calf popped and again I was injured.  I thought I was on my way back and then two weeks before the marathon I raced a Glasgow Parkrun and re-injured my right calf.  At the London Marathon my left calf popped at mile 4 and I was out of the race.  Two weeks later I tried another Glasgow Parkrun and yikes I strained my right calf again, but at least it didn't tear.  Today is May 11th 2012 and after lots of mountain biking I may try another Parkrun, since I managed a 10K easy paced run this morning.  I tried my Newtons once more, but won't wear them too often.  Changing my running shoes for each run may be the way to limit injuries.  I know Paula Radcliffe recommends that strategy.