Reasonable 10K after swerving the IC

[ForbiddenPlanet]

Monday is 10K day for me.

This morning's 10K I completed 4 minutes faster than my previous PB. Edging a little closer to the 60 minute benchmark, which is one of my running goals for this year! It was a bit slippery out there and I had to slow down a number of times to avoid my feet skittering out from under me, so there may even be a bit more in the tank.

Mini drama last Monday. I was not looking at my Garmin but partway through realised I running at closer to my usual 5K pace than my slower 10K pace. Suddenly felt tired at 5 miles but ignored that and pushed on, until, inevitably, just before the 6 mile mark I felt a sharp pain in my right knee, which then became a "STOP NOW!" pain within 20 yards or so. Then a little further on I jogged across a road to take advantage of a gap in the traffic. That definitely hurt and I could barely walk the rest of the way.

Still, instinctively I felt this was just a blip, and decided just to take an extra rest day. Thursday I ran a 5K no problem. Also Saturday, but with some traction control issues - "Ice in Southern England?!" - shouldn't complain as it's quite a rarity!

More important than a new 10K PB was swerving the IC, I think!

[Buddy34 Graduate10]

Congratulations on your new 10k pb. Take care of that knee

😊👏👏👏

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to Buddy34]

Thanks Buddy. I'm slowly learning to listen to my legs when they tell me they've had enough!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Great run FP, and that was a good swerve. Take care. 👍😀

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thank you cheeky. I am learning to be careful - if a little slowly!

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to ForbiddenPlanet]

I’m always slow - and even I fell down a hole last summer! 😅😳

[ju-ju- Graduate10]

Well done, and do investigate the niggle as these things are often little warnings that something isnt quite right...

[ForbiddenPlanet Graduate10 in reply to ju-ju-]

Thank you - I appreciate the advice.

[Run46 Graduate10]

I've swerved a couple too over the last year...when there's a sudden discomfort or you wake up the next day and think bugger, I think I may have overdone it! 😖

It is the biggest relief when it comes to nothing and you don't half feel lucky😊...also serves as a reminder to pay attention to your body!

Glad your twinge was something and nothing, and well done on your 10K PB 🎉👍