Slowly slowly

I am pleased to report that my post Trailwalker injuries are finally under control and I have just completed 2 x weeks of 3x3km runs without pain in my achillies and ankles and the usual cramping tightness I develop in my calves and soleus.

My ITB issues were sorted within 4 osteo visits and I'm continuing to receive at least monthly acupuncture and massage treatments. I have a stretching program to follow every day and it feels damn good to be pounding the pavement again (and grass when possible) . Today I managed 3km in 17:20 which is a time I haven't run anywhere close to since March.

I'll do three more 3km-3.3km runs this week and follow up with a slightly longer run on Sunday.

If I continue to improve and run injury free, I'd like to think about preparing for a half marathon in October and beat my PB of 2:06:57. I know I can go sub 2:00. I don't think I'll be in Australia for the Melbourne Marathon this year as we'll be going to Korea for much of October and I've found quite a few half marathon options. It will be wonderful to run in my old stomping ground.

The only hiking I've done was about 6 weeks ago when Bec, Vee, Vee's sister Alana and I hiked around Lysterfield Lake Park. Not a great place to hike - a little boring and not at all challenging. It would be OK to run around or take the mountain bike out for a spin but I won't bother going back for another walk. My ITB had trouble around the 8km mark and by the time we finished about 9km later, I was in considerable pain but I pulled up quite OK the following day. It's good to test the boundaries but 17km proved too far.

I'm looking forward to volunteering at the You Yangs Ultramarathon at the end of the month. The 'Youies' are not far from home and it will be good to finally put something back into the running community other than event participation.