Samarui Smith

Woke up at 5.30 for this one.  Finally starting to see some cooler mornings, so much so that i put on 2 layers before going out. I have decided that the 3 times a week running plan isn't giving me enough running time to get faster.  It paid well for getting me out of my injury but now that I want to get some more speed I need some more mileage and different types of training.. The cross training was always difficult for me to fit in too. I might go back to it at a later date, but I will try a higher mileage plan for a while.

This morning I tried some running from a training session I found at the Runners World blog.

1 x 2 miles (6.05 pace)  5 min. recovery

2 x 1 mile (6.05 p/mile)  3 min. r

2 x 400m. Faster pace

Felt goodish, but early morning fast sessions are better enjoyed in the evening.

Sleep about 7 hours

Went out for a paced run, wanted to go for a 10k pace run so thought 6.40 would be reasonable. The first mile though was at 6.05 and that didn't feel so bad, but I wanted to come down to 6.30, but the next one came down to a 6.10 average and by mid way I thought I may as well keep the average at a decent pace.  My overall run was in 39. 07 with an av. mile pace of 6.17.  I was very pleased with the run.  Great conditions too, the heat had come down to a cool 23 degrees.  

However the next day I felt some pain in my right hip, it has been nagging me some nights, I only just realised that it might be serious if I plough through this pain without listening to it. 

Went for an easy jog before breakfast to feel how the hip is progressing.  Later in the day I still have a dull ache in the right hip, it is constantly there, throbbing away!

If anybody does read this I would be really grateful of some help. Having researched it on the internet I think it is my Hip Bursitis which is playing up. What is a good remedy for this.  Rest is the first thing along with some cross training to keep my fitness.  I am also making enquiries about getting help from a chiropractioner. 

Pool running. 40 Minutes.  10 lengths breast stroke. 

3 mile jog.  Hip feels ok when I am running, it is just when I stop that it hurts!!

It is a dull ache. Annoying as hell.