Mark Rothery
@injuredsprinter
Athletics coach for Medway & Maidstone A.C. Still race myself (100m - 400m), when I'm not injured 😁
I had a lot of fun racing with these guys on Friday night. Reasonable 100m time for me, I really need to work on my starts, but my leg of the relay was very strong. I'm going on holiday later this week before a hard month to get ready for the British Champs #running #athletics #sprinting
It's race day! 100m and 4x200m relay tonight. It's the final meeting for the veterans team this season and our laegue position is already set, so it should be a night to just relax and enjoy the competition and company. #running #athletics #sprinting
Check out my run on Strava: strava.app.link/Pgk0PPgjN4b Great session last night with some of my training group. No reaction from my hamstring either. #running #sprinting #athletics
As I nurse my hamstring back to full health, I decided to have a blast on the cross trainer this morning. This is great for cardio, lactic and maintaining fitness with zero impact or strain on joints and muscles. Injury is no excuse for losing fitness #running #athletics #sprinting
I'm carrying a bit of a hamstring injury at the moment which is limiting my track training. So gym it is. #running #sprinting #athletics
It's going to be a got one today, so went to the track early for some 200's. It's always nice having the track to yourself #sprinting #running #athletics
It was lovely to be joined by my daughter at the track this evening. 1x 350m followed by 3 x 150m. I'm absolutely cooked
I'm racing in another 200m on Friday but I've also been asked to do the shot put for the team as well. So here we are for some practice #running #sprinting #athletics #shotput
Nice track session this morning, concentrating on posture and technique under fatigue. Got wet again #running #athletics #sprinting
That is a very foreboding looking sky this evening. I think I'm going to get wet 🤣 #running #athletics #sprinting
Final training session before Fridays 200m and 4x100m races. It was 30°C this evening 🥵 so had to take it a little easier than normal. #running #athletics #sprinting
It's leg day today, which means starting off with this bastard #running #sprinting #athletics
After Saturday's races I had a well deserved rest day yesterday (and a couple of beers). Back in the gym this morning and starting prep for my next races in 12 days time #running #athletics #sprinting
Just a light track session last night with a couple of 120m with phased acceleration. I have a feeling I'll be busy at the competition tomorrow and doing some events that I don't train for #running #athletics #sprinting
My athletics team are short of athletes this weekend, so they've asked me to run in the senior men's team. They must be desperate if they are asking a 51 year old to compete in the 400m against 20 year olds 🤣. Be good to get some more races in though #running #athletics #sprinting
Picked up my second pair of Asics Novoblast 5's this week. You don't realise how worn your trainers are until you replace them. The old pair will be relegated to walking around and gardening, the new ones will be trained in hard. A good supportive trainer will help limit injuries #running #athletics
Good speed session this evening with 8x30m followed by a couple of 80s. I've pushed myself quite hard this week and whilst I'm a bit sore the legs have held up well. Couple of gym days now. #running #sprinting #athletics
Friday's race was solid if unspectacular. Back at the track tonight for a good speed endurance session. #athletics #running #sprinting
It's race day! 1st race of the season this evening, time to see what shape I'm in #running #sprinting #athletics
It's still only April but we are currently producing far more energy than the house requires from solar and selling it back to the grid. Over the course of the year, our energy prices are now less than zero. None of this energy comes through the Straight of Hormuz. #stopdrilling #electric #solar
The UK currently sets energy prices based on gas fired power station prices. Today our solar has already produced and exported over 40kWh of free energy to the grid and none of it passed through the Straight of Hormuz. This pricing model is set to change soon and could be huge for the UK market 🤞
3 x 200m sprints at 400m pace (26.6 sec). First race in 12 days, so it's good to train the legs at race pace. Add in some running spikes, starting blocks and race adrenaline and I should be flying! #running #sprinting #athletics
Had the day off yesterday, so hit the track before the main session. My recovery is going well so far. Back in the gym this morning #running #athletics #sprinting
I actually did some running again! I had my sensible hat on and didn't over do it. The calf held up. Hopefully I'll be fit to compete for the club on 1st May #running #sprinting #athletics
Working hard in the gym, but wish I was on the track. I saw the physio today and the calf isn't as bad as 1st feared, so I might be back soon #running #athletics #sprinting
Great night at the Lane tonight. We got knocked out, but great atmosphere and much improved performance. We just need to maintain this for the rest of the season #COYS #Tottenham
Icing my bastard calf. This might be a tear this time. Bollocks! #running #sprinting #athletics