OHR week 7 and trips to the physio

haven't done too badly this week, have run twice, and done two more days of the 100/200/200.  Total rest day today :)  Mainly due to a physio appointment this morning, I find it's best to let my muscles and ligaments settle down after my hips and back (and neck today) have been cracked back into place.

My workplace asked for a full physio assessment this time, so I saw the big boss - who actually specialises in sports therapy.  It was a good opportunity to check out a few things about the running.  He was adament that is was important to take things slow.  I suppose he sees lots of people who've pushed to far too fast.  I've also been instructed that the most important thing for me and my physiology is to make sure I take short strides - don't stretch out too far.  So it's something I'll have to watch out as I try and up the pace.
He approved of my choice of running shoes, checked my feet out (all good), leg length and ankle strength.  My left ankle is about 10% weaker than the right (the left one is the one I sprained two years back) - but that is too be expected due to all ligament damage.  But it's all good - the only issue is that my ligaments are a bit too flexible & loose, resulting in misaligned hips - which throws my back out.

I'm going back next week to get an exercise program to strengthen the glutes.  At least I've already started on squats!

I'm hoping to complete week 7 on Sunday and get a 45 minute run done.  The weather has packed up - it's not cold but it's pretty wet out there now.  But Sunday is supposed to be nice - cool and sunny.

Unfortunately I have to go in to work tomorrow - shut down a server and replace a fan.  Which is annoying, as it's a hot swappable part, but I can't pull it out of the rack without unplugging the short network cable.  So it means going into work out of hours on a Saturday and shutting it down :(

But in happier news, I'm also heading up to my hometown of Napier to pick up my new-to-me car.  Pity I don't have time to stay the weekend - it would be nice to run part of the coastal walkways. But I'll probably get the opportunity to do that when I'm back there over christmas (in summer!).  It looks like a great network of pathways now.