It's been just over 2 weeks since I slipped on the stairs & bruised my right meniscus so haven't been able to run. I took it real easy for the first week doing no exercise, the second week I was challenged on garmin connect to a step challenge by 2 different ladies. I was tempted to let my opponents have an easy win but with the gauntlet thrown down this brought out my competitive side so many steps later I won (on the last day of the challenge I spent around 7 hours walking, 50,000 steps for a distance of 47.1km!). There is still only very slight tenderness in the knee so I think I may be ready to run again.
Anyhow long story short: Should I drop back a week on the app or stay on plan with week 4 run 1? Also should I stop running if my knee hurts or grit my teeth & press on?
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Take it very slowly and if you feel any pain I’d stop and rest some more.
I run using the Japanese slow jogging technique - it’s a low impact style of running designed to avoid injury. So it may be good for you as you ease back in? I run this way all the time because I love it, but think it’s a useful technique for many of us for after breaks, illness, heat or injury.
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