Training for Singapore

Four weeks ago I was discussing with my wife if I should participate in the Singapore Marathon.  With all my injuries i have this year I wasn’t sure if I could or would want to join; and if ever I decide join, the question would be, would i run the 10k or the 21k.

A week before the  opening of registration I was leaning towards running in Singapore doing the 21k, since I bungled my first attempt on the half early this year, I said to myself the Singapore Marathon would be perfect.  All I need now is a trainer to help me get me get my strength and endurance back.  Enter Coach Joar, I remember my good friend Ben telling me that Coach Joar would be a good choice if you are coming from an injury.  Gave him a call and was glad that he accepted. Can’t wait for my training to start…

FOILED!!

Just when I thought I could go all out on running I had to take two steps back.

Last Sunday I registered to do a 5k in the Milo Marathon. This was supposed to be my second race since I injured myself, lo and behold, I woke up with a bum stomach.

I still went to Roxas thinking I would be fine when I get there. Met Tin at our usual rendezvous and thinking is all i did as I went back home after dropping off tin at T Kalaw.

TODAY, Tueday was supposed to be my 1st day of training with Coach Joar, but i have to cancel again because my foot is hurting once again. Oh well!

Good thing I purchased Fight Night 4 (xbox 360) two weeks ago, at least I can vent out my frustations hehehehe

I’m BACK!!!!

I was able to finally join a race after being sidelined for more than a month.  By sidelined I mean no practice runs and no races, damn I couldn’t even walk without a limp.  The Japan Airlines run which was held yesterday, June 28, was supposed to be a test run for me.  It was a race which would tell my therapist and I  if my injury has healed or if I need to take a break from running.

Let me take you back to where it all began, The Condura Run (2009).  Was registered to do the 21k but with me getting sick and having bouts with asthma  which lasted a month and a half, I had little to no training for this.  Still I pushed through with the race, to make the long story short, both my legs had cramps and i had to call it quits upon hitting the 15k mark.  Two weeks later I did the Greenfield Run and my feet ended up swelling on the toe area.  I figured I just needed to rest, which I did till May, when I did the BOTAK run.  This run was the clincher because both feet were swelling not to mention the excruciating pain.  So basically, I did those races with no preparation at all, plus i ran injured, which is a big no no.

After consulting with doctors and therapists it was obvious that they need to contain the pain and the swelling swelling before any work was to be done.  Actual work started two weeks later, the therapsit who worked on my feet said that the muscles around the toes were torn and that the “bone was dislodge”.  After two weeks, I did a test run which ended badly.  After 1.5k i reinjured my feet.   By then I was already worried because I  missed a lot of races and the JAL run was coming up.   Told my therapist that I wanted to run on the 28th and that we should aim for this.  He said, “two weeks?  mukhang kaya naman basta ba regualr yung pag punta mo dito.”  I told him I was willing to go to him 4x a week (hahaahah).  on the 26th he gave me the GO signal.

RACE DAY

I was pretty anxious I was so worried that I would no be able to finish the race or I would run in pain or even worst reinjure my feet.  I met up with my friend, Kristine, Mayen and Bobby (too bad the rst of the group could not make it).  The anxiety reached it’s peak when my friends and I left the parking lot because my heart rate shot to 120 (from 90) and i had only taken a few steps towards the starting line (hahahaah).  The race started and when I hit the 1.5 mark I wanted to walk cause i was panting so hard (hahahaah), but decided to slow down a bit and continue.  I decided to walk when I was at the 2k mark cause I needed to catch my breath and at this point my feet were also telling me to slow down.  When I reached the turn around mark I decided to really test my feet  I was walking jogging landing on my forefoot and midfoot, and at the last 400m i pick up the pace and started to sprint.  Aside from my lungs wanting to explode the Race and the day ended well.  I can officially say that I’m back and will start to train soon.

Even if I finished the race plus 10 mins from last year, I’m happy that I was able to finish injury free and that i was able to sprint,

sick, AGAIN!!

This is amazing. Just when I thought I could go all out in my training I catch a cold. Good thing I’m taking maintenance medicine for my asthma, otherwise I would be down in the dumps again.

I hope to get back to training very very soon