This session started on a low note with bad pain in my knee on the day of training. As I am trying to prevent injury rather than creating more, I took the day off. It was incredibly frustrating for me as all I wanted to do was go out and run, but I knew that this would probably not benefit me in the long term.
Instead I went out running yesterday. I decided to try and run for a twenty minute stretch. I managed fifteen minutes and then just had to walk. As soon as my calves began walking they also began screaming in agony. I realized quickly that if i was going to run again I needed to start quickly, so after a minute of walking I gave myself the goal of reaching twenty minutes and then stopped.
As it was a Saturday, my husband was home and offered to massage my aching calves, which was well-received. My calves don't hurt too much after a run, but during a run it's those muscles that take quite a beating. The good news is that my knees are not sore.
Tomorrow I'm taking a step back and going to run two twelve minute sessions. I think it was good to stretch myself yesterday, but I'm not ready for a straight twenty minute run yet.
Another good thing I'm finding is that I'm wanting to run more. I don't feel like I'm forcing myself out onto the road, I'm eager to be there doing it. Let's hope tomorrow's run is an easier one for me.
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