Chad C. ran: Well, today wasn't a ...

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  • 6 miles
  • 00:47 time
  • 08:37 pace
  • 653 calories
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  • 0 ft climb
  • 0 max hr
  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 5/5 Effort.
    effort 5/5
injured 3x800m 5.5 mi 00:47 08:37 pace

Well, today wasn't a very good outing. I've been battling a little calf tightness (Soleus or Peroneus Longus) over the last couple of weeks. I might have pushed it a little hard today while shotting for 3-4 800m repeats at race pace. Track was too snowy, so I stayed on sidewalks and roads. I had an ok 1st with 2:30 (headwind), a great 2nd with 2:21, a rough 3rd (icy road) 2:32, and then my calf decided it had enough during rep 4 after 300 meters in 49 seconds. From there, I jogged and mostly walked back to the gym. Ice and Advil anyone?

over 1 year ago

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  • Currently 5/5 Effort.
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  • Andre Z.
    Andre Z.
    Andre Z.

    Ugh. Sorry to hear it Chad. Maybe take a little time off?

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Chad C.
    Chad C.
    Chad C.

    I think I stopped before it was damaged, so I hope to ice it, take a day off, do some cross training after that, etc. to get through it. I've been training for a race on Feb 11th and I'd hate to miss it.

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Andre Z.
    Andre Z.
    Andre Z.

    It's just the mom in me saying, "listen to your body" even if there's a race you might miss ;-)

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Chad C.
    Chad C.
    Chad C.

    True true. Better to miss one race than to miss a season!

    over 1 year ago • Like

  • Bj K.
    Bj K. Get Better
    Bj K. Get Better:

    Hope it heals quickly Chad.

    over 1 year ago

  • Chad C.
    Chad C.
    Chad C.

    Thanks BJ. I've taken a couple of days off now, but I'll probably cross train a bit until it feels 80% or better.

    over 1 year ago • Like