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My race season was fucked. I had hip problems in April/May that killed off my 10k I had planned. I ran a race in late July but basically just used it as a tempo training run since I was so out of shape from missing April/May. June and July were great training months but I made a really bad mistake in that I started using my racing flats to train in. Fucked up my hamstring/hip and after a small 5k in early September(1st place finish) I tried to keep ramping my training up for my usual fall half marathon but the hip/hamstring gave out.
Just a stupid mistake on my part that cost me my fall peak racing time. Took some time off, got into a better stretching routine, got actual training shoes and two weeks ago got back at it for my winter power work. I'm on a treadmill 3 days a week(3,5, and 7 miles) and then lifting heavy the other 4 days of the week(2 upper and 2 lower). Everything feels great right now. Really encouraged. Looking forward to a good 2019 after a shitty 2018 running.
FWIW, Saucony Kinvara's are amazing training shoes and Altra Vanish is an amazing racing flat(just don't be an idiot and train in them).
Just a stupid mistake on my part that cost me my fall peak racing time. Took some time off, got into a better stretching routine, got actual training shoes and two weeks ago got back at it for my winter power work. I'm on a treadmill 3 days a week(3,5, and 7 miles) and then lifting heavy the other 4 days of the week(2 upper and 2 lower). Everything feels great right now. Really encouraged. Looking forward to a good 2019 after a shitty 2018 running.
FWIW, Saucony Kinvara's are amazing training shoes and Altra Vanish is an amazing racing flat(just don't be an idiot and train in them).
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