can't run without the proper, up-tempo music |
Once I had music, I packed my bag and braved this:
Guess you can't see the snow flying |
I got to the Y and changed into my running gear, including Vibrams. The picuture was sucktastic and blurry, and besides you all know what Vibrams look like by now anyway.
I decided an additional warm-up wouldn't hurt:
Half mile at walking speed: 3.8 mph |
Mile 1 at cruising speed: 5 mph |
A negative split! |
Another short break, and on to mile 3.1:
zooming! |
I put compression socks on and walked home as a cooldown:
no snow flying now |
Overall, Plan A did not go as poorly as I was afraid it might. My knee was sore, but did not actively hurt. I could feel my hip and back, but they also did not hurt. I was focused on foot placement, and on relaxing various body parts (mainly my hips).
This was a more comfortable run than the 1-mile I did a week ago, outside of my being out of shape and getting tired. You'd think I could have done core work or something while my knee was out of commission, but no. I have to start from scratch.
So now I'm looking for a couch to half marathon program. I'm signed up for a 10-miler near the end of April, which gives me 12 weeks to get back into racing form. I'm not looking for any particular speed or PR, just a way to get myself safely back up to distance. Any suggestions?
Oh, and it occurred to me as I got on the treadmill, if water running was Plan B, I also had a Plan C:
If my knee gives me trouble during the couch to half program, I can try water running, or use elliptical training until it behaves again.
While this wasn't my best (virtual) race ever, it was still an accomplishment and I'll take that prize. I now know I can run a mile nonstop, and I can run more than a mile without pain. Tomorrow I'll be in the water, and while I won't be running a 5K, I do plan to arrive early and water run a bit before class. Saturday, I'll run again, either on the treadmill or outside (depending on the weather). While I still have healing to do, it's time to step up my game.
2 comments:
Congrats on doing it!
Nice job!!!
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