2nd run differences!

[CrimsonMama]

Hey hoo! So my second run just ended five minutes ago! Mon to weds I just walked/jogged up and down the house with my music blaring. It was fun and worked up a sweat but unfortunately it just cannot compare to outside jogging. I could tell straight away on Thursday when I got the courage to do it outside that it worked the muscles way harder!

Anyways, first run I really struggled on the last three runs and I wheezed and my mouth was so dry and I did cut corners a tiny bit. I had to walk a little of my last two runs. And I always get a stitch straight away just in the warm up walk!

Anyhoo.... I thought I was going to struggle this second run as I could still feel a little ache left over from Thursday.... But I have to note a few improvements. My breathing was way less wheezy, I managed all the runs and even felt like doing another on the cool down walk (but resisted). My mouth was a little dry but I didn't feel like a dehydrated person in the desert (or apocalyptic zombie world cue seriously sympathising with the Walking Dead characters when they gasp for the last drop of stale water). I feel really great. Proud of getting out cos you know, who doesn't worry about the neighborhood seeing you? But I am too focused on my music, breathing and footsteps to pay attention.

Of course a couple of differences this run is that it wasn't as hot this time and I got trainers to wear instead of Lace up plimsole shoes that were all I had Thursday. And I got a phone holder armband thing which helped A LOT as Thursday I had to run whilst holding my phone and door key!

Only thing is my knee is very twingy to point of feeling like I was limp-jogging a bit. Should I bandage it to run?

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great job... and that fitness is obviously increasing already.

Look after the knee on your rest day, do the strengthening exercises in the pinned posts. Maybe find a softer surface to run on, and slow down a little, keep your feet landing under your body and it should be better. A support is a possibility, I did a couple of weeks in braces... I wouldn’t recommend the latter long term though as it will slow the knee strengthening a little.

Enjoy your next run.

[AnnieW55]

Excellent! If you’re not averse to it you could could chew a piece of peppermint gum (I do) to keep your mouth from being dry.Good advice re knees from UNM

[Hidden]

I would definitely get your footwear sorted out, absolutely do not run in black plimsolls, and if possible get decent trainers from a running shop if you're serious about doing this. You don't need to spend silly money but if you wreck your knees ankles or hips that will be the end of your running ambitions. I would also get yourself a sports bra while you're there.

Secondly ( thirdly?) don't run again until your knee is okay, bandage or not bandage it makes no different, the inside of your knee is a complicated structure that is easily damaged and not easily repaired.

You can buy an easy to carry water bottle to hold in your hand to sip from though I generally have a decent drink of water before I go out and more when I get back.

Sorry if I sound a bit harsh but am only really passing on the advice I was given and if you hurt yourself you're probably going to just give up. Good luck with the plan ( if I can do it, anyone can!).

[CrimsonMama in reply to Hidden]

Perfect advise thank you! My knee (or just below it I think) has been too painful to walk on so I've been resting, elevating and compressing it yesterday and today. It's feeling a bit better but I was wondering when I can run again? When it feels 100% normal?

[Hidden in reply to CrimsonMama]

I would wait till its painfree. Frustrating, I know but slowly slowly catchee monkey.