Another run in the bag!

[Redcello41]

Went for another run early this morning, still sticking to the walk-run method that my physio recommended for me. My knee felt fine for most of the run and then I felt a little niggle and a tiny bit of discomfort in the same area of my knee that stopped me from running all those weeks ago. I felt a bit of a twinge yesterday too but my knee felt fine during my walk down the rather steep hill I live on after my run this morning. Go figure! I'm just going to keep an eye on it I think, strange though...

[AlMorr Half Marathon]

That's the way to go Redcello41, good advice from your physio, good to know that you enjoyed your run/walk today, 👍😊

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to AlMorr]

Thanks!

[roseabi Ultramarathon]

Great! I think you can expect to feel the odd niggle in that knee every now and then, sounds as though you'll keep on top of things though xxx

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to roseabi]

Thank you!

[linda9389 Administrator Marathon]

Good luck RC. All you can do is take it easy and listen carefully. And that's what you're doing. An additional rest day between runs may help for now?

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to linda9389]

Thanks, yeah that may be a good idea!

[cheekychipmunks Half Marathon]

Nice one RC, yes wasn’t it a fabulous morning? ☀️

It sounds like you’re in control of your knee now, and with you being sensible like I know you are, I’m sure it’ll be back to full strength before too long. 👏🏃‍♀️😀

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Thanks, yeah that's what I'm hoping too!

[Hidden]

Read quite a bit on the whole run-walk approach this week, and seriously thinking it's the way to go for me as I look to increase my long runs this year. What ratios are you using or just going by feel? I was thinking 15/5 as a starting split given I have no injuries but have seen 9/1 mentioned among others. Keep on it good to hear it's working for you.

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Hidden]

Sorry for the late reply! I am just doing C25K W3R3 and WK5R1 to see how I go and increase from there! How are your long runs going?

[Hidden in reply to Redcello41]

Ah well, my running has been a little tempered. French lockdown is still in force so in theory a daily exercise of no more than 1 hour and no more than a kilometre from home. I confess to breaking the 1 kilometre but my legs have insisted I stick to the 1 hour, so I'm waiting for the lifting of our lockdown, now only days away, to unleash the ultra runner that I'm convinced lurks within, the idea being a run/walk approach and slow build-up to a marathon (?) in November.

[Decker Ultramarathon]

Nice run RC. Keep listening to your physio! 👍🏼👍🏼

[Redcello41 Half Marathon in reply to Decker]

Thanks, will do!