Training for the Olympics is a Never Ending Battle!
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- čas přidán 6. 04. 2024
- What a week of ups and downs but the one thing that I'm being grateful for is that I am back running and that feels good! Lets be real this is not an ideal situation but I've been here many times before and I'm ready for it, I know what I need to do to keep battling through so let's get after it!
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definitely enjoy seeing the different athlete's build up to the olympics, yourself and george mills' content is some of my favourite
Isometrics are great place to start, they've helped me and my Achilles tons. Good luck Elliot!
Honestly I can totally relate on so many levels. I’m a D1 ncaa 10k runner and have had to drop my mileage by about half but have been running times I could never imagine myself doing last year! XT is so worth it and makes us so mentally strong! You are such an inspiration
I think you are so correct. People only show the highs (or document the lows retrospectively). It’s so refreshing to see someone documenting in the current struggles
Keep at it man and I hope you make the GB 🇬🇧 Olympic 1500 team, go in with belief and you’ll do it!I’ve been watching your videos for the past few months and you come across very well and grounded, injury’s are part and parcel of this sport - I’m currently dealing with one too but just a local park runner ha! Keep going mate👍🏽
Do you do a lot of calf loading for the Achilles, this will undoubtedly help you - I’m sure you do this anyway,
Your honesty and openness is very appreciated! We need more of this!, Hope your dad is ok!
Not many athletes can be so open and detailed about their injuries! Enjoyed this honest vid Elliot, keep it up!! ❤
Huge thank you. all our paths vary I'll continue to show the true reality of my journey! The good and bad 🤣😅
I hope the injury recovers ASAP for you so that you can increase the mileage again.
Keep up with the videos, they're awesome.
Really enjoyed this video 👌 Amazing off 25-30mpw so interesting!
You have the most amazing attitude to your sport and I wish you the very very best.
It's great that you're able to stay so positive after the setbacks. Keep going 💪
Can't you do the sessions & some tempos then just cross train and do no easy running?
Love this journey.
Have you tried a flossing tape, going through some tendinopathy and taping it up and just doing full range of motion stretches and movements. Only do it on easy running days and on rest days leave it alone.
Find that active focus on the connection between mind and musculoskeletal really helps with recovery.
Also a running physio youtuber did a good video on recovery talking about the value of different calf raising styles and suggested full range is better but heavy is best iirc. They also mentioned the actual recovery time is multiple times longer than the pain symptom recovery so worth continuing the rehab going.
I know it's very uncool but have you tried zero or close to zero drop shoes? I don't mean minimalist. But ones with 0-4mm drop rather than 8 or higher. I have had lots of problems with achilles and this has helped. Also lots and lots and lots of food strengthening exercises. Not just calf raises but exercises for your long tie flexors and the front of your shin. My daily life to be able to keep running is centred round managing pain in feet, ankles and knees but I am never going to stop wanting to run! Finally doing 7-8s hill sprints, with long full recoveries (almost the opposite of what you think you need) has finally allowed me to move forward a bit.
Respect!
Buildup to Paris idea >
REMEMBER
YOU ARE A BRUMMIE >>> WE FIGHT TILL THE END !!
Yeah! What that guy said
How much time do you spend cross training a week?
Do you find that the arm HRM is beneficial with all the XT you do to get an accurate idea of the load?
In truth, I'm not a huge numbers person, and I primarily do everything by feeling. I've conditioned my body with cross-training for so many years that my CV system is always super low, but my muscles/tendons often scream SLOW-DOWN. I tend to use HR so that the coach can check zones whilst training
@@Elliot_Giles ah ok! Do you find the arm monitors are more accurate than a watch?
Have you tried collagen and vitamin c 30 mins before your loading sessions?
Yes I've recently tried collagen.