Friday Riverside run
14.8k 1:10:59. HR Avg 154 Max 166 Avg Pace 4:48
Course: Work to Riverside and Back.
Start Time: 5:15am Temp 27C.
Session Type: Sub 82%MxHR Easy Run
This morning I went back to the doctors for a check on my scars. He was really impressed by the amount of swelling around the middle scar on my arm. So he wrapped the arm in a compression bandage which I have to wear it till it goes away, although it is OK to take off when I am running.
This evening it was very breezy by the river and I mostly ran into the headwind going out. With the wind behind me coming back, I lost its cooling effect and so it was rather hotter. Out in 35:21 and back in 35:27. My body seems to be getting back into the running routine now.
I have loaded some recently acquired music on to my music player. Firstly I listened to Fiona Apple's "Extraordinary Machine" and then some of the 1967 album "Merveilles Du Passe" by Congolese guitar legend Dr. Nico (very tasty).
When I got home and after I showered, the scar on my arm was oozing deep black blood. This lead me to the conclusion the swelling is due to a hugh pool of uncoagulated blood and it now seemed to be slowily coming out. So for the next four hours, I gently encouraged this flow and the swelling has gone down markedly.
Course: Work to Riverside and Back.
Start Time: 5:15am Temp 27C.
Session Type: Sub 82%MxHR Easy Run
This morning I went back to the doctors for a check on my scars. He was really impressed by the amount of swelling around the middle scar on my arm. So he wrapped the arm in a compression bandage which I have to wear it till it goes away, although it is OK to take off when I am running.
This evening it was very breezy by the river and I mostly ran into the headwind going out. With the wind behind me coming back, I lost its cooling effect and so it was rather hotter. Out in 35:21 and back in 35:27. My body seems to be getting back into the running routine now.
I have loaded some recently acquired music on to my music player. Firstly I listened to Fiona Apple's "Extraordinary Machine" and then some of the 1967 album "Merveilles Du Passe" by Congolese guitar legend Dr. Nico (very tasty).
When I got home and after I showered, the scar on my arm was oozing deep black blood. This lead me to the conclusion the swelling is due to a hugh pool of uncoagulated blood and it now seemed to be slowily coming out. So for the next four hours, I gently encouraged this flow and the swelling has gone down markedly.
posted by Robert Song @ 10:59 pm
3 Comments:
At Sun Jan 29, 10:09:00 am AEST,
Clairie said…
that would have to be the grossest post I have read in anyone's blog!!!!!
But then again when I saw the scars this morning...it wasn't that bad so I am glad the oozing helped the swelling go down. Would hate to have seen you oozing during the race. Now that would have been gross!! hee hee
Thanks for your cheery smile when we crossed paths this morning. Made me feel like I had some friends out there. It was very lonely without Tesso and my other running buddies.
At Sun Jan 29, 03:37:00 pm AEST,
Rob said…
Yes Robert Song, they are right...Gross.
At Sun Jan 29, 04:39:00 pm AEST,
Tesso said…
I just love 'Extraordinary Machine'. Its definitely in my top 10 list of running songs.
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