Week Eight, Clubbell Hero Evolution. Training For a 25K Trail race?

Redefining your Goals.



 I sent the email to change my race registration. I'm no longer able to get in enough miles to run 50k. I had it changed it to 25k, still a really big challenge.
 Last weekend I set out for a run and only got 1k before the pain in my knee made me stop.
 



Last Sunday I took advantage of one of the few nice spring days, with the Vibrams strapped on I drove to a nice local park here in our City. http://www.city.sarnia.on.ca/pdf/canatarabro.pdf trail number 8 on the link above.

Its a really cool 1k loop trail lined with wood chips nicely treed. Other than all the fallen Ash trees. I figured I would run in the Fivefingers because they because they naturally force you to use shorter strides and strike with the forefoot. But I was only able to complete one lap so I spent the rest of the time walking some of the trails before even walking hurt.

So last week till now it was more mobility flow drills foam rolling and therapy. But this time were taking no prisoners. SHOCK THERAPY!

I've had Acupuncture before but never 4 needles in the hip and 4 more down the side of leg. Kinda well a lot painful. I wasn't looking forward to the second round but got though it.

Today was test day, went back back and was able to put in 5k pain free, so I will put in more runs this week and see what happens. I skipped the leg workouts last week to try to fully recover but I will go light this week. Next cycle is up next, Peak Cycle, I'll miss the first week of it. I have to travel for work for a week so I think I will do some body weight training and bring my running shoes. I'll be in Down town Calgary and it looks like there are some great places to run. Oh and body weight? Evolution Kettlebell by John Wolf.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/EvolutionKettlebellGroundwork?fref=ts
Its part of a really awesome prep program for the Kettlebell Evolution Groundwork program. Again a combination of Mobility and Strength.
Sorry I'm not sure I'll get a blog completed next week but check for updates on my Facebook page Wreck Centre Fitness, I will upload pictures from the trip and progress.

Thanks for checking in and again comments are always welcome!!

Scott Burden.