from high to low!

[mafee]

I did W5 run 2 2 days ago and felt elated that I had managed the 8 minutes runs. BUT this morning I am limping again and there is a slight puffiness above the arch of my right foot so I can't do the 20- minute run that I had psyched myself up to do today. Am so disappointed! - I will have to wait till it feels better and the do W5R2 again. I guess pride does come before a fall!

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

You made a sensible decision.

Recover fully before heading out again.

Unless you miss a couple of weeks or more there should be no need to go back, just pick up where you left off.

[mafee Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

thank you - I really wanted to get to that 20 minute mark - as I know that once I have done it, it will be much easier to extend my running time. BUT no point rushing it - I am 59 and the joints are not as young as they used to be!

[UnfitNoMore Graduate]

Great decision... knowing when not to run is just as important as getting out there. Hopefully you’ll be back in action soon.

[ktsok Graduate]

Oh Mafee I’m sorry to hear that. It completely sucks when a part of our body tells us ‘no’. And the 5:3 run is a big one so it’s extra disappointing! But... it will be there waiting, whenever you are ready

[mafee Graduate]

I am so frustrated but more determined than ever now to get it done this week ( some time) Hope you are still going strong!

[ktsok Graduate in reply to mafee]

It is frustrating, but hold onto the advice here that our ‘conditioning’ doesn’t disappear for a couple of weeks and we come back stronger from longer rests.

I wouldn’t say I’m going strong, but I am going. My left knee is tweaking and my right hip is a bit sore, so I’m icing the knee and rolling the hip over a tennis ball to try and ease the tightness. I’m meant to be doing 6:2 tomorrow but I’ll see how the knee feels first.

I watched a bit of the Michael Moseley program about fitness earlier. It’s on iPlayer. At about 38:15 it has a segment about running and the impact on joints, knees in particular. It’s quite reassuring, actually - apparently the cartilage benefits from the bouncing rather than getting worn down by it, as is generally believed. And osteoarthritis is less common in runners than non-runners. Bit suspect, that one - if you have osteoarthritis I’d think there is a greater chance of not taking up running... 🤔

[mafee Graduate in reply to ktsok]

Thanks for this - you are way ahead of me now! still got to do W5 R3 - had a rest day yesterday and supposed to be out for a walk with a friend later and Ceroc tonight. THEN if that goes Ok I will go for the run tomorrow .Thanks for the advice

[ktsok Graduate in reply to mafee]

It might feel that way, but it’s only a couple of runs. I hope our little gang will be posting casually about our 5k runs in a few months, and even better, in a few years. It’s a long term relationship, not a sprint 🙂

[ktsok Graduate in reply to mafee]

Ps. Ceroc is hardcore! Not much rest going on lol

[mafee Graduate]

I might not get there - all that spinning on a dodgy foot doesn't really sound sensible - but I like the wine in the pub afterwards!