I just had to Run !!!

[Instructor57]

So, I ran a 5k on Thursday which was my first run in 13 days !

After about 2.5 to 3k my knees started to ache (it's the first time this has happened at that distance)

It was just a niggle so carried on to the 5k.

That night they were quite sore.

And ached most of Friday morning.

I went for a short walk on Friday afternoon and the felt ok , great I thought !

I can run again Saturday morning !

Woke up today at 5:30 and left knee was aching so decided not to run .

I was quite disappointed.

Spent most of the morning reading all the posts from the forums with everybody running and I felt guilty as I hadn't .

So, did some stretches and my knee was ok .

At 3pm I decided I would run , !

I'm not bothered about time or distance , all I want is to be able to run without my knees hurting .

So off I go

1k all ok 2k, 3k still no problems onto 4 and then 5k, albeit quite slowly but I managed without even a twinge !

Very happy

And also happy to have run twice again in 3 days 🙂

[Birdlady64 Graduate]

Fantastic!

So pleased for you 😁

An afternoon run - that's a novel experience for you though 😉

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Birdlady64]

Haha , yes , I forgot to say that in the post.

My first ever afternoon run 😂

[Tasha99 Graduate]

Great news 💪🏽

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Tasha99]

Thanks !

Your post made my mind up , so thank YOU 🙂👍

[Tasha99 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Well I’m glad I did! 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate]

So pleased, Ian! A new experience for you running in the afternoon. I’ve never done that! Good to know your knee didn’t play up 👏👍😊

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Thanks Julia , im relieved about the knee, and quite enjoyed being out in the afternoon.

More than ever, I'm happy to have done a couple of runs within 3 days .

I actually think it was the lack of running that was the cause of the knee issue !

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Maybe you’re right about the knee issue 😂. I’m glad you were able to run twice in 3 days, that’s such good news. I might consider running in the afternoon. I could do with some enjoyment right now 😬

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Yes, trust me , I know what you mean !

My HR looked high on Garmin connect 🤔

Didn't feel any different so probably watch fitting issue !

I did notice it once before when sat watching TV, my own reading was about 30bpm lower

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

I don’t take too much notice and just run at a conversational pace for most of the time 🙂

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

That's what I always do.

I never monitor it on the run.

You used to be glued to it 😂

[nowster Graduate]

Well done in getting out and doing 5km with nothing from your knees. 👍

There's no guilt in preventing an injury from getting worse.

I felt much the same during the four weeks I was on the injury couch and reading about other folks' runs.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Thanks , yeah your right .

But as we both know, it's tough when your not running,

[nowster Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

BTW, I was 170m shy of 5km this morning. I was running to the clock, not to distance, so didn't know how far I'd run until I got home.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to nowster]

Oh good !

I'll go read your post 🙂👍

[Roxdog Graduate]

Oh that's just brilliant! You got motivated! It was a beatiful day here, din't know about where you are, but just lovely to go and run.

Am convinced our knee aches are colder weather related. It seems odd that it crept up on us both at the same time!

We'll see. Mine are a bit achey now after my run, but I'm not particularly worried.

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Roxdog]

Thanks , yes I just said to jools, I think my 13 days inactivity didn't help .

But yes, strange we both had these knee niggles around the same time ,

And the afternoon run was quite nice 😁

[Elfe5 Graduate]

Yahoo! Happy knees, happy run! 👍🏻😄

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Elfe5]

Haha thank you, and yes , happy knees 😁

[AlMorr Ambassador Graduate]

Good run for you today Instructor57, I have just been looking at the rates of VO2Max on Garmin Watches, at 37VO2 max for your age group, your health is very good,

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks Al, my vo2max had actually be dropped by 1 😐 haha

To be honest, I don't pay too much attention to it 😁

[9weeks2Run Graduate]

That’s fantastic Ian, well done.

So glad your knee was OK and you managed to get out and run on such a beautiful day. Two runs in three days that is great

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

Thanks Rebecca, I have been struggling a bit over the last few weeks but hopefully getting my mojo back 😁👍

[9weeks2Run Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

That’s brilliant Ian, well done. You are doing fantastic

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to 9weeks2Run]

So are you !

Wish I could hit your 5K time 😂

[9weeks2Run Graduate in reply to Instructor57]

Thank you Ian! I am not focusing on times now for the 10k slow and steady will be amazing for me!

[Kish247 Graduate]

Nice. Welcome back 😃

[Instructor57 Graduate in reply to Kish247]

Thanks , good to be back 😁👍