Describe Your Running Today, Part II

AM: slow walk 27:41

PM: slow walk 24:14

Experiencing the joy of recovering from emergency surgery just over 2 weeks ago.

Today; for 36'34" Another slow recovery pace run HR 126. Cold no better nor no worse.

Pouring rain again. I am earnestly looking forward to Spring.

20:00 on the recumbent bike, then a dumb bell workout.

Yesterday I raced a 15k and here are some pictures. Please discuss my running form good or bad. Thanks.

http://cvrr.ca/pictures/large_picture_160.jpg

http://cvrr.ca/pictures/large_picture_140.jpg

Edit: I'm the guy in the red singlet. Thanks. Discuss.

CVRR wrote:

Yesterday I raced a 15k and here are some pictures. Please discuss my running form good or bad. Thanks.

http://cvrr.ca/pictures/large_picture_160.jpghttp://cvrr.ca/pictures/large_picture_140.jpg

I'm sure we knew you were the one in the red singlet. It says "CVRR' on it!

Your form does require a few modifications. First, your shoulders are too tight and bunched up. This is very likely caused by tension throughout your arms. Try relaxing your wrists and I think you'll notice less tension throughout your arms and shoulders.

Second, your foot plant is too far back toward the heel. This is more likely an indication that your speed is, shall we say, a bit modest. The plant also appears to be too far off your center of gravity. As you speed up I suspect your foot plant will improve.

I'd say work on these for now. I don't want to give you too much to do, so when you correct these faults come back and I'll offer some more ideas. Hopefully these will keep you from falling back with those old guys wearing tights.

Good luck and please be sure to let us know how you are progressing.

CVRR wrote:

Edit: I'm the gay in the red singlet. Thanks. Discuss.

He's back......

Nah, you gopher's aren't the only one's digging out. We badger's get our fair share. I've spent months now trundling around on snow shoes. We've still 20" on the ground not counting last nights 4" refresher.

Maple syrup making this season should lay a good base for some marathons in June, like Grandma's.

Jibba Jabba wrote:

Second, your foot plant is too far back toward the heel. This is more likely an indication that your speed is, shall we say, a bit modest. The plant also appears to be too far off your center of gravity. As you speed up I suspect your foot plant will improve.

Dudes got air in those pics; there is no foot plant indicated. Does have tight shoulders tho.

NOT CVRR wrote:

Dudes got air in those pics; there is no foot plant indicated. Does have tight shoulders tho.

There's ground contact in pic 2. And it's easy to guess the other plant on the one given his flight position. Bottom line, the foot plant is suspect if not downright wrong. Maybe it's cause he's slow, maybe his biomechanics are screwed up. That haircut is sure aerodynamic though.

45' on Sat....48' Sun....32' early this am.....heard the peeps.....

Today, for 40:29

Block run, cold is improving.

HR 135.

bike commute

6-6.5? miles " easy " in 45:01. Ran with a friend who hadn't run since HS (both freshmen in college). I wanted to do a nice easy 8 minute/mile jog for some recovery and somehow we ended up at 5.5 miles in 38 minutes. I jogged the next 7 minutes as slow as I could, but I still feel stupid for going that fast on a recovery day. Yesterday was an easy 10 over some hills in Lowell, it ended up being like 7:25 pace.

While I'm on here, I may as well ask a question as I feel I'll get a better answer here. Does anyone know of any 10 mile races in New England before July? I've read the Pack Monadock 10 miler in NH is like a mountain race and I'm looking for a fast course to go like 1:04 or slightly better.

track meet yesterday.....coaching, not running.....so, day off......40+ planned fot this pm.....calf is a little tight, but I'm optimistic.....

2 miles but it was an improvement, left arch was killing me the past 2-3 days. Felt better today.

Ran in new Loco 'Carrumbas'. Felt like old-fashioned, uncomplicated running shoes. Not bad at all & I even ran sans socks. I'd recommend them. Mike, Linda & crew make a decent product.

REALITY: Takes longer to get warmed up after 50, one aggravating aspect of life, now.

No more of those Olympic weight lifts either. Hammies were aching and stiff, too.

Tough to get old(er).

CVRR: Just run baby.

:)

checking cogs-n-wheel workout before a 12K upcoming this Sunday.

lunchtime, barefoot at the Caracalla track, 10x500m in 1:47mins, with 50secs/100m recovery. Flew by. Ideal for mind-sharpening just before work....

gonzo wrote:

CVRR: Just run baby.

:)

Isn't that Skuj? I guess rumors of his demise were greatly exaggerated.