Author: mad IT runner

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Czech once again

Sunset

Landed in Prague and what a difference. You could feel the spring, almost summer. Temperature about 20 and more, sunny, refreshing breeze. Nice weekend in front of us (maybe running in such a condition would be challenging but besides that… no complaints). Taxi into Old City to leave our luggage in the hotel (not best but will do, in the heart of Old Town) and of for walk. This time we were staying in the different part of the town. That was most rewarding. Close to all places we wanted to visit and as well allowed us to discover different places which we never have reached being in Prague last year… Read more

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First time in ages

Spooky medal

Maybe not ages but long, long time. East Antrim Marathon Series marathon over May long weekend, Carrickfergus coastal route. Little different than the one from end of the last year. Instead of going all the way to Belfast airport and back this time it was three loops. Weather better than last time. Again, cause Carrickfergus is about 2 hours from home so overnight stay was needed. Stayed at Larne, nice small town north of Belfast. Spent one night in very friendly guest house – Derrin. Owners created warm atmosphere. Got upgraded to bigger and nicer room cause there was no guests that weekend. Even if that was Belfast marathon weekend, long weekend and quite good weather. Like that town, even spending just couple of hours. Beautiful view of hills and sunset… If will need any accommodation near there I will use same guest house in same small town. Read more

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Back to my nemesis

3 stops medal

I don’t know what is with that course in Longwood. Last year my body was in ‘braking stage’ so my time there was bad. Just wanted to get better time. Knew that could be a problem with IBS. But you have to try, right? So, came back. Needed to get there in the morning… Just over 30 minutes drive from home. On the way down stopped at Liffey Valley to pick up Dominika, another mad person. Was chatting all the time when we were driving down but inside I was terrified. IBS, form, no power to run whole distance… Read more

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Good place to run but…

Medal

There is almost always a ‘but’… As I liked flat route and seeing Old Trafford I disliked the wrong placing of mile markers and the organization at the finishing line. Especially time needed to pick up bag you left before the start… Read more

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IBS and running

Necessary running kit

I have found short article by Lee Simmons about IBS and running on LiveStrong website – Running & Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Running & Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a painful condition that affects the large intestine and can be especially pronounced among runners. Running places a certain amount of stress on the bowels and in some cases can reveal underlying symptoms caused by IBS. Fortunately, runners can use a number of preventative measures to keep IBS at bay while pounding the pavement on a regular basis.

Identification

The effect of IBS on the large intestine can produce a number of symptoms, including cramping, abdominal pain, constipation diarrhea, and bloating gas. IBS does not permanently impair the intestine like other diseases such as Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis. The condition is limited to its basic symptoms and does not lead to inflammation or changes in bowel tissue. Read more

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New best FRIEND

New best friend - foam roller

Almost forgotten thoughts after injury…

Never believed in that, never liked it. My physio friend, Michal, was always telling me that rolling is the best thing ever for a runner. Physio who was treating me for my inflame chin muscle said the same. But of course I was wiser than all physio’s and all my friends… Read more

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Thank you…

Thank you

Forgot that this post was in drafts, never published. So, please find that overdue post…

I would like to thank you for all your good wishes…

It is very hard not to be able to run as I would like to. After last year melt down I was already started recovery. Was starting 10 week of the running program to prepare me for running my best marathon in June. So, what has happened. Two marathons in Clonakilty and I felt small pain in my doing muscle. And that was just beginning of the story. 4 weeks out with injury. Great physio, good recovery. Was allowed to run one marathon during recovery. IBS kicked in doing run. Ohhh, bad luck. After that last session with physio and got the green light to start running. Was glad that it was over. Swimming and stationary bike is not the same. Hitting treadmill was like a blessing. 3 weeks without running, was really missing that. One run, 10 miles. Was happy. Worse came next day. 38 degrees fever. Almost one week in bed, flat. Just belly was growing (still is). Lost whole month of training. Not too bad but lost as well that to months of program training before that. Lost all fitness. So, I’m in the same place as I was on the beginning of December. Or maybe not, back then was little bit lighter and was able to run every day… Read more

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What now?

Picnic area

Injury… Sessions with physio. No running at all. Just some stationary biking and swimming. But all that is not the same. I was walking little bit, not much cause muscle on the shin was still in pain… Read more

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Croom Gets Moving

Croom Gets Moving

One of my running friends Siobhan is organizing walking/running event and she asked my to pass details if I can.

So, if you are not too busy on 17th of March you can join the event. At 10AM in Croom, Co. Limerick there will be too events held – 6 K walk/run and 10 K run. More details on the Facebook Page – Croom-Gets-Moving-17th-March-2016-6K-Fun-WalkRun-10K-Run and if you are interested or need more info please send email to events.croom@gmail.com. Read more

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Painful session at physio

Pearse Street Physio

Through out my so called ‘sports career’ I never been injured for longer period of time. Usually I was

out for couple of days, week tops. Usually pain just comes and goes, no big deal. But this time it is different. First was that small pain during marathon run in Clonakilty. Nothing out of ordinary. But after that it was just slippery slope. Tuesday speed session pulled hamstring in the left leg. Not too bad. Day rest and back to running… Hamstring ok but felt terrible pain in the same leg but in shin. If hamstring pain was let say – 4 in scale from 1 to 10, then shin pain was about 7. With couple of days before Donadea not a great prospects… And, as suspected I have tried to run 50K on Saturday with really, really bad outcome. Lasted just one 5 km loop and decided to pull out from the race. When I was limping to the car I have decided that I need proper help. New challenge, find good physio and find it fast. I was looking someone local but it was really hard to get any appointment for Saturday. Actually it was really hard to get any reply on appointment requests. Thanks to Facebook and Finton’s recommendation I have decided that it is better to use physio with great reputation than look locally to save time on travelling. Anyway, decision has been made – Pearse Street Physiotherapy Clinic. Read more