Simon Goetz ran: After my first two 5K...

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  • 1 miles
  • 00:11 time
  • 09:05 pace
  • 125 calories
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  • 24 ft climb
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  • 0 avg hr
    • Currently 4/5 Effort.
    effort 4/5
 
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alright Midnight Run with a Tricky Knee 1.25 mi 00:11:22 09:05 pace

After my first two 5Ks on back to back days, I took yesterday off to recover. My left knee felt tricky all day, especially when going up or down stairs. Almost weak, like it could give at any moment.

Tonight I decided I needed a 1.5-mile jaunt through the darkness to clear my head, but as soon as I broke out of a walk I could feel my left knee weaken. It was tender with every landing. I did a mile and a quarter, as much as I could take without pushing it. I just started running and I don't want to risk an injury until I'm actually going real distances.

On the way in I accidentally erased my Monday evening 5K from the Runkeeper app, and it sync'd with the web database, so now my times are missing. Technology sometimes hurts my feelings.

Hope tomorrow is a better day more moving quickly on two legs.

almost 2 years ago

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  • Saco
    Saco
    Saco

    Simon: Midnight Run with Tricky Knee would be an awesome name for a blues band.

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Simon G.
    Simon G.
    Simon G.

    Saco, it would have to be stripped down, dustbowl-era blues to properly capture the raw sorrow of not being able to run without a limp. I've been hobbling through my first injury, and finally am about to run for the first time since the crazy pain hit. I'll be taking it easy. Probably listening to Leadbelly while my leaden legs carry me to a sweaty salvation.

    almost 2 years ago • Like

  • Saco
    Saco
    Saco

    Sounds excellent! (The band, that is.)

    Take it easy on the injured knee.

    almost 2 years ago • Like