Well, week two, and I have broken my knee…
Tried to be good this week and failed a little, although didn’t go out on Friday, I watched the rugby on Thurs instead and had a few watching Wales scrape a win against Fiji. Went out for two runs through the week, to try and give my left knee time to recover after the long one last week. So two 3 milers (my gps is so rubbish on the phone at the moment, I can’t rely on any timings). Then walked up highest hill on Friday afternoon, did some garden clean up on Saturday morning, walking around Monmouth Sat afternoon, and ran another “big one” on Sunday.
Today’s big one was the same as last week, only the other way around – which is considerably easier. I tried to run for 3 miles then walk for a bit, then run again – but my right knee this time had significant “shooting” pains from about 6 miles in, it was very uncomfortable. Then by the time I got to Severn Tunnel Jnt, I actually had to stop running as it hurt too much. Not too bad a problem as I had the idea to walk parts of the route anyway, but each time I started again it hurt more.
By the time I had got off the track, I think my brain had given up, the knee wasn’t giving way, but just hurt – I managed the last couple of miles, then found by the time I got to the shop even walking hurt!. Not sure what is up, but it certainly needs some rest, and maybe I should be thinking of a support.
So back now, cooling down before the shower, and sitting here the knee doesn’t hurt, so we will have to see how it goes, but its not promising. I think I will have to take this training more seriously, and perhaps see a real physiotherapist to see what I can do to mitigate this problem. I could barely walk after 11 miles or so, and I know there is a long way to go before the event, but I need to sort it properly…
Miles: 17 ish
Beers: 9 pints, two cans, 3 bottles