Thanks for the input Chris. I’ll make the changes you’ve suggested.
My tempo sessions usually consist of :
4 x 5 x 100m in around 18s with 30s between reps, or
4 x ( 100 + 100 + 100 + 200 ) where + equals 50m walk.
Both with approx. 2 min between sets.
The pool sessions are mainly light resistance work to help with re-occuring knee problems . I’ve found doing drills ( mostly A skips ) the morning after a track session help keep the problem under control. Exercises from a physio have also helped greatly, as 4 races in a weekend was impossible 6 months ago.
Training has been all over the place. The track has been open every day or two, so it has been hard to plan around.
Managed 4 x 200m hills Tuesday night, and half a depletion set tonight. I keep getting cramps in my right calf muscle. Massage and heaps of stretching hasn’t helped much. I will start looking at my diet.
After 2 days off I felt great for Monday night’s start session.
Three sets from blocks,
20m, 30m, 20m, 30m
20m, 30m, 20m, 30m, 50m
20m, 30m, 40m
Recovered well over night.
Breezed though 2000m tempo on Tuesday night, but only managed 1 x 500m Wednesday night in 74s. Time was ok, but cramped up again starting the second rep.
I decided to cut down a bit this week as I read a fatigued CNS can lead to muscle cramps. So, I dropped my tempo back to 1000m, and gave the pool session a miss.
Went through the usual warm-up tonight, then :
300m 39.8s
7 min. break
300m 40.4s
I was hoping to do 4 sets, but cramped up again. Still, 2 reps is an improvement on last week.
Managed another 1000m of tempo on Thursday night. Pulled up sore after missing both pool sessions this week.
Friday night :
10 x 100m with walk back recovery and rolling start
All times were around 12.5s, which was good as I took them all fairly easy. No cramps, possible due to extra stretching for tight right hamstring. Fingers crossed I’ve found the problem.
Had a few days off with a trip to Sydney, then got half way through a start session on Monday night before my back started playing up. Over use the physio said. Probably won’t run again until the start of next week. What can I do with all this spare time?
After struggling to get my back better with physio and stretching I tried using magna bloc magnets. I’m assuming it was a mixture of all three, but I got through a start session tonight without any trouble. Bring on the next track session I say!!
Has anyone out there tried magnets for pain relielf?