Pushing myself through a mild calf muscle pain in my right leg on my last run I made a conscience effort to put more effort into my left leg. As I posted at the time I managed the run. But it took a lot of will power to finish the final 5 min run.
I woke next day and had to hobble to the bathroom. Pain in both knees. I had obviously concentrated too hard on sparing my calf that I was increasing the impact load on both legs.
At three weeks my right leg is fine (even the calf). My left knee is generally fine but still gets an ache (albeit slight) on the inner side of the joint when I go for a long fast walk. But I'm getting there.
Thanks to those who have gone before on here and recorded their experiences of getting through injuries. While I do want to get running. I've learnt I've got to wait a little longer to allow my knee to get better before I attempt to run again.
Hoping to start again next weekend with perhaps a W2 run and if thats OK a W3 then a W4. But I'll take it slower if need be.
Importantly I've learnt from those who have gone before. That while determination is always important in distance running. At 65 having not run distances in over 30 years, listening to my body telling me to stop isn't 'giving up'.
Hello all - 71 years old and hoping to run!
Roseabi’s Bridge to 5K plan!
