Week 9 run one done, think I have done my knee as well.

[alcopop]

I was tired today and needed my run, started off well, got to a steady pace and was aware to take it easy.......got to the halfway point and turned round to head back, the final 10 minutes were not good...my legs were getting tired and I noticed a twinge in my right leg just below the knee...I should have stopped there and then, but no, I carried on and barely jogged along, the final 60 seconds I actually counted them so I could keep going.

The five minute cool down was fine and I thought that I would be ok. Had a soak in a cool bath and thought that was it.......then ouch, my knee is hurting like mad, I have no ice for an ice pack and just hope it will be better in the morning.

There you have it, I will see how I feel on Wednesday as it seems those last few minutes really do make a difference. Still, did 5K in 31 minutes.worth a bit of pain (I guess)

(=_=)

[gdeann Graduate]

Ouch! You made me relive my week 9!!! Happened to me on my first run also, but no way in heck was I stopping! We runners are a stubborn lot! Do you have something frozen, such as a bag of veggies you could use instead of ice? Try to take a rest day or two, if you don't find relief or you have more pain when you run, a visit to a doc may be in order. Sounds like you really pushed yourself! GREAT TIME! Gayle

[con-brio Graduate]

Congrats on the 5K in 31 minutes, but look after yourself! Listen to your body next time. If you don't feel quite up to it on Wednesday, have another rest day. I've done that plenty of times and it really does work. ;.)