Marathon Training – Days 123-125
Previously, on Marathon Training…..
I injured my leg, thought it was Shin Splints, but it turned out not to be and actually to be something to do with muscles around the shin (which is slightly differeny I’m told) then the leg got better after a lot of rest, then I played badminton and it started hurting [...]
Marathon Training – Day 92
I’m still off running because of the dodgy legs/shin splints so today I went for a swim in the pool in Trinity College. Usually I try to go at a time when there will be fewer people in the pool then I stay in the casual swimming part (rather than the lanes) because I’m not [...]
Marathon Training – Days 87 & 88
Well, there’s not a whole lot of nothing going on in terms of marathon training, the last two days I haven’t done any. I’ve done stretches to try and loosen up whatever it is that’s causing these Effing Shin Splints, but it’s not really working to be honest. I might be going drinking with my [...]
Marathon Training – Day 86
More sitting about and doing nothing today! God damn injury, enough already, go away.
I got a bit depressed about the whole thing today. It’s a horrible helpless feeling to be sitting on your hole and waiting to be able to start training again, especially when, like me, you’re only at the very start of training [...]
Marathon Training – Day 85
Being injured sucks balls. I don’t know whether it’s a bit stupid of me, but I’m not going to the doctor about the shin splints issues. I’m sure that that’s what it is, so I’m a bit reluctant to pay €65 to be told that. Also, I’ve two friends who are physicos and a sister [...]
Marathon Training – Day 81
Ryan Phillips – Marathon Training – Day 81 – Friday 15 January 2010
Today was another day off from Marathon Training. Or, as I should properly call it, a rest day. Having done the 3 mile jog on the threadmill yesterday, my legs are a bit tired, but not injured or feeling too shabby so that’s [...]
Marathon Training – Day 75
Ok, I have to confess today was not a good day! And I have to say that ever since I got the results of the first ECG where there was an “abnormality” I haven’t really been at the races at all. It’s a bit of a cop out, but Saturday isn’t a good day to [...]
Marathon Training- Day 51
The pigging out over the last few days, and particularly yesterday has felt great at the time, but it’s always the next day when you look in the mirror or stand on the scales or feel tired and unfit, or all of the above (as today) that you regret doing it. Today I was back [...]
Marathon Training – Day 13
Sunday 8 November 2009
Today Orla and I ventured to Marley Park for our first joint exercise (sexercise excluded, obviously) of a job in the park. Last night we ended up staying in for a quiet night watching the X-Factor. 3 and a half bottles of wine later, and we’ve both been in better shape come [...]
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