Trying to Run

Well, the recovery is moving forward. I'm trying to run every other day, taking walking breaks when needed. Last Wednesday, I ran 4 miles for the first time in 2 months!! This morning my plan was 40min. Trying to do time and not worry about mileage. The morning was warm and humid. At 7am it was 77F and 80% humidity, but I was not going to let the weather stop me! I started down the road and ran for about 5min, before taking a minute walk break. I then ran until 2 miles, at which time I stopped and stretched. Everything was going well, and I ran over a mile without walking!! After stretching I ran another mile at which time I was stopped by a guy who was in town visiting and wondered where he could find a good place to run. After giving him some ideas, I set off again. Around 3.5 miles, I noticed a twinge in my knee and by 4 miles I had to stop.

I walked home, and stretched and iced my knee. I've run for the last couple of weeks without any pain, but hit a roadblock today. I will continue icing and stretching and see how the knee reacts. I will probably go back and put in more walk break for the next few runs and see how that does. I also need to continue the cross-training.

Injuries do not heal overnight, I know that, but this has been the longest process I have ever had to deal with in terms of injury. I plan to run the Baltimore Half in October, and plan to follow a 12 week training plan, which needs to start a week from Monday. I'll know if its possible after the first week of training.

If its not, I'm not going to let it get me down... I'll go back to cross training heavily and give it more time. I'll let you know how it goes!