Forward Progress
I managed three six mile runs last week with no aches or pains and explicitly no knee or hip pain. I walked a lot too. It feels a bit pitiful compared to my usual 55 miles but I’m being uber … Continue reading Forward Progress
Author: Jake Taylor
Married with 3 cats. I like running and live by the sea.
I’m a Barbie Girl
So. Here we are. I’m sat here writing this on my iPad mini looking at the sea and having a beer. I’ve just eaten a MASSIVE pizza and a Kinder egg. Things are about to change. I had the worst … Continue reading I’m a Barbie Girl
OK Enough Now
So I was feeling a little better in my hip and knee so I ran for 30 mins on the treadmill yesterday at roughly 9:30 per mile and everything felt fine. I finished off with a 10 min warm down walk … Continue reading OK Enough Now
Small Steps
Read somewhere that after a lay off from injury you should only run 10 minutes the first time so of course I ignored that and did 30. Only because it felt fine and I like goals so my goal was 5K without any knee or hip (IT Band) pain. Goal achieved. Strava results here. Now I’m not saying I’m not worried as I can feel my hip and it feels a little bigger than my other one but I had no pain and I have to start somewhere. It’s only been a whole month of no running but I have … Continue reading Small Steps
Jake Runs then Stops
I was half heartedly going for a PB on the 100 Marathon Club marathon. I say half heartedly as I’d been going through some serious issues since finishing the five in five so I didn’t know if I had it … Continue reading Jake Runs then Stops
Phoenix Breakfast Club Marathon #48
Yes I know I was doing four in four days but this had some spare places so I booked it up late Saturday night and managed to get the last space. The race medal is all about the film The … Continue reading Phoenix Breakfast Club Marathon #48
Valentine’s Day Challenge Marathon #47
Foam rollered the hell out of my legs and calves this morning and spent the night drinking Pink Himalayan Salt in fizzy water. (Don’t put too much in it explodes!) And it seemed to work! Today was a return to … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Challenge Marathon #47
