Sometimes you realize you have made a mistake too late. Sometimes it's just a little too late and sometimes - like me today - it's weeks too late.
I went running with Todd Morse Tucker and the conditions were awesome. It was 55 degrees (meaning it was not cold at all), the trails were damp but not soggy and our pace was leisurely so we chatted the whole time.
The mistake was fully realized about six miles in when my let knee started to complain. At first it was very manageable but then it quickly became way worse than I wanted and with about 1.5 miles to go it hurt. And it didn't stop hurting. I'm writing this four hours after the fact and it still hurts and I'm still limping around the house after four Ibuprofen and loads of icing. Shit.
My mistake was probably not just running today after feeling my knee yesterday, it's been trying to force running this entire last MONTH. Sometimes people are so stubborn...!
I did get an MRI Friday and I will see my doctor Wednesday to discuss the results. I am not going to run until then and hopefully we can finally accurately diagnose this thing and then I can get a definitive treatment plan. If that means an extended rest I guess best to start it now rather than later. Double shit.
I didn't take a bottle or anything with me today and it was fun to be unencumbered. Other than getting a bit hungry toward the end from not enough breakfast I was fine.
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| Workout Food | 15 min prior to run - gel |
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| Time of Day | 9:15 AM |
| Workout Type | easy run |
| Weather | 55, very light rain, calm |
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| Results | |
| Time | Cougar 10 - 1:28 to the car - 1:29 |
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| Equipment | Brooks Cascadia 8, Garmin Fenix |
| Clothing | Injinji Run Original Weight Mini-Crew, Brooks 5" Essential Run Short, Patagonia Capilene 1 Silkweight Stretch T-Shirt, Patagonia Nine Trails Jacket, Headsweats Visor |
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