So it was decided yesterday to definitely run a trail run on Saturday - rain or shine. It is time to baptize my bright yellow trail shoes into the mud.
So, with the weather being nice yesterday and me feeling sluggish, I headed out before dinner for a quick trip around the neighborhood. I felt the need to push it - no slow and steady today. I wanted to give my legs a little more of a challenge. I didn't break any speed records, but it was still a good pace and fairly consistent.
Mile 1: 8:29/mile
Mile 2: 8:31/mile
Last .5: 8:17/mile
The knee felt a little sore at the beginning of the run, but it loosened up and felt just fine. It is feeling good today too. Funny thing is, it will act up every now and then for no particular reason, mainly noticed when I walk down stairs, but other times it is normal... can't figure it out, but it is not affecting my running like before, so I am moving on.
2 comments:
Be careful with the knee. You might want to some ITB stretches. I neglected a bit of a sore knee and have paid the price for it. It's better to try and deal with it now before it gets worse.
Thanks Fran. Yes I have been doing so stetches before and after runs and they seem to really help.
I am being careful in most cases... the trail run did not cause any problems, in fact, quite the opposite - my knee has never felt better!
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