End of week 2 after brief IC couch break - breathing

[BriC18]

A swollen and twisted knee meant 5 days on the IC. Used the time to read up on stuff.

Downloaded strava and running podcasts.

Watched clips of tips and exercises to help with running style and balance.

Started leg strengthening exercises - using as a pre-run warm-up and down

Had gait measured and spent a small fortune on new shoes.

Yesterday's run went well, did leg exercises before and after the run, then again in the evening.

Ran 2.5 miles on a dirt track, concentrating on style and breathing. As the run went on, my legs felt better.

This morning, the knee was still sore but not swollen and throbbing like before.

The only thing was I needed to take a breath more frequently than the podcast suggested - breathe in and out every 4th step of the left leg of

Hopefully this is temporary. Chuffed to be back running

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Welcome back off the couch. Breathing as suggested in the app doesn’t work for me, but I’m not struggling to breathe! Good run, enjoy the next one.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Welcome back...do not even try to adjust your breathing or anything eles.. breathe like you do all the time..if you are struggling just slow down...

[BriC18 in reply to Oldfloss]

I'm glad you said that Oldfloss, breathing every 4 felt like I was holding my breath under water. I'm comfortable enough with the pace, unless it is to do with technique, I'm not sure i could run slower.

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to BriC18]

Believe me..there's always slower 😉

[BriC18 in reply to Oldfloss]

Must be my running style then ( or lack of).. Hmmmm

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate in reply to BriC18]

I think, just let it evolve... don't overthink things... Many of my early posts began with..no style or grace...but...

[grumpyoldgirl Graduate]

Glad to see you're back out and running, and that the knee is holding up. I never try to breathe in any particular way, I just slow down if I feel out of breath, shorten my stride. (You can ALWAYS slow down! 😁)