2nd October 2015

It’s a no!

After several weeks of avoiding any form of running, yesterday lunchtime I headed to the local athletics track for a trial (I wish that it had been a trail) run.

The sun was shining, there was a gentle breeze and the sky was blue. Conditions were perfect for running. When I arrived at the athletics track I felt a sudden surge of positivity.

I love running 🙂

After a brief warm-up, I decided to adopt a run-walk-run strategy. I would run for four minutes, walk for a minute and assess my right knee and repeat. I set off with the aim of completing 3000m. I didn’t want to overdo it on my first run.

The run started well and my knee was pain free. Happy Emma!

Although when I reach for a magnifying glass, I think that my right foot looks slightly twisted?

I went from feeling relatively strong on the first couple of laps…

I spy a muffin top :-O

To not feeling quite so strong. By the final lap my right knee was definitely slightly sorer than when I started 🙁

Trying not to cry!

I made it to the end of the 3000m, lay down on the track and sulked.

What post run stretching?

The verdict?

My right knee said no! 🙁

It looks like it’s back to resting and stretching.

🙁

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wanderwolf says:

2nd October 2015 at 3:41 pm

🙁 Though, perhaps you have to recharge the pain nerves to the knee. Sometimes the second run after a break is the one where you can determine if you’re feeling better.

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- Emma says:
  
  4th October 2015 at 7:18 pm
  
  Thanks for your support 🙂
  
  I completed a 10k walk on Friday and my knee was still really sore. It hasn’t felt ‘normal’ all weekend.
  
  I’ll be getting in touch with my doctor in the morning to see what he suggests. After my negative physio experiences last year, I’m reluctant to spend money I don’t really have looking for answers.
  
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  - wanderwolf says:
    
    4th October 2015 at 7:26 pm
    
    I know what you mean. Such a bummer about the knee though! Especially after a break (which is never easy to take). Crossing my fingers for your doctor visit. 🙂
    
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Helen says:

6th October 2015 at 11:52 am

Aw man, really hope you get this sorted soon. It’s been going on for so long.

Hope a doctor visit goes well.

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- Emma says:
  
  7th October 2015 at 11:24 am
  
  Thanks 🙂 Getting an appointment with my doctor is the first challenge! Although I’m getting very good at not running and resting, I do feel occasional pangs of envy when I see all the medal photos on social media. 2016 will be a better year 🙂
  
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