Day 1452

A short weight lifting session, and then I pushed. Time was short, but I managed a good run.

16:00
1.67mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/174515253

Day 1451

Supposed to do a BFL run, but working outside all day wore me out.

14:00
1.45mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/174134105

Day 1450

Lifting day, but I felt good and decided to try a longer, slower run. Felt Ok, though the legs were tired. I think Monday's lifting and the BLF yesterday are catching up to me. The hips were tight at first, but they loosened up nicely.

22:00
2.19mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/173669191

Slowing Down

After last summer, I was seriously thinking about ending my streak. I was beat up and sore, and struggled to run some days. Not mentally, just physically. I worried about the level of activity.

I hit three years, and things got easier. I was on the road a bit and managed to run, weather was good, and I took it easy after I hit the end of the year. I did 754miles last year, and decided averaging 2mi/day was a bit much with my other activities.

This year I stopped karate, slowed down a bit, and am running in the upper 50s each month for mileage. The big months came in Mar and July, when I was traveling more and running in unfamiliar routes, going a bit longer.

I'm feeling OK, though baseball has been harder this year. Looking forward to a month of just running and lifting in Sept/Oct before skiing starts.

Day 1449

Tired legs, a little sore. Tight hips. Not looking forward to a BFL run. The start was hard, walking at 4.5mph was a strain and sore, but it got better. Pushed up to 6.2/6.6/7/0/7.4/7.8 for my intervals.

20:00
2.14mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/173105825

Day 1448

A split run today. A slow 1/2 my with my son, and then my own run. After lifting this morning, it was hard work to run.

26:00
2.09mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/172674049

Day 1447

A hard one, but not a faster one. Doing chores in the am, outside, then trying to run a quick one. Hard on my body, but the lungs did fine.

20:00
2.11mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/172081971

Day 1446

Held myself back, going about 10 min at a 5.8mph pace, taking it easy. I know I've been working hard, and I want to go harder this week, so I need to take a rest a bit between the BLF runs.

22:00
2.16mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/171687265

Day 1445

After all day helping someone move, I came back for a short one. I felt great, however, and pushed a bit.

14:00
1.45mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/171318467

Day 1444

Another BFL run and I felt great. I upped the speeds slightly, but .1 and felt good running through. I can go faster/further in 20, but I'm worried about the legs and body, so I'll hold here for a few weeks.

20:00
2.14mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/170727073

Day 1443

A tough one today, after lifting.

14:00
1.43mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/170311359

Day 1442

Didn't quite feel like it mentally, but did a BFL run. Felt good at the end.

20:00
2.14mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/170314347

Day 1441

Pushed a bit, but not for long. Knees are sore and tired after chores yesterday. Had to knock off before I ruined myself.

14:00
1.44mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/169313543

Day 1440

A nice easy run before baseball.

14:00
1.43mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/168553391

Day 1439

A nice run today. On my day off

18:00
1.9mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/168214889

Day 1438

A BFL run to end the week. Pushed this one, going harder than normal to see. The upper ranges, at 7.4mph and 7.8mph, were tough. Definitely felt this one. The knee felt good, however, no pain or soreness.

20:00
2.14mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/167781451

Day 1437

Took it easy today, since I lifted right before

14:00
1.37mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/167303393

Day 1436

A BL run today, a little faster than in the past.

20:00
2.2mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/166790533

Day 1435

A nice run today after a short weight session.

16:00
1.66mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/166322901

Day 1434

Quick one today, not pushing with a busy schedule.

14:00
1.38mi


http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/166323535

Day 1433

After baseball, a nice, steady run.

20:00
2.04mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/165291925

Day 1432

A slow, short one late at night after driving back from WY and feeding horses.

14:00
1.37mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/165291511

Day 1431

A BFL run after yesterdays failure.

20:00
2.09mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/164447579

Day 1430

An easy run with my son. We did a BFL run, but at his pace, so very slow. This was distance covered, though I ended up jogging in place or nearly so, most of the time.

20:00
1.25mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/164448571

Day 1429

An easy run today, slower than normal.

18:00
1.77mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163524643

Day 1428

Late one, all day in the car, dinner with family, then a run.

12:00
1.25mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163221867

A Sore Knee

I pounded outside for a longer, faster run than normal recently and I knew I was hitting the ground hard. My right knee too most of the pounding for some reason.

The next morning I hit the treadmill and it was sore, but not too bad. However a day later, and an activity filled day of running, and other exercise, and it was swollen slightly, sore to the touch, and I used ice. I ran slower for a few days, and it felt better.

I've been able to run through a lot of injuries across the last 3 plus years, injuries that would have sidelined me for weeks in the past. In that time I've learned a few things, at least I think I have. I'll never know if I'd done damage here or not, but here's what I think.

The body can recover quicker than you think, at least from minor soreness-type injuries. They're injuries, but not debilitating.

Rest doesn't necessarily speed up the process much, and I think it makes it harder for you to get back into the routine of exercise, especially for us non-pro-atheletes.

Active rehabilitation is better, doing some motion and work with the body. Slowing down, and reducing the duration has worked well for me.

Day 1427

A short evening run, after a day of activity around Glenwood Springs. Once again the kids on bikes and I tried to push a touch without anyone running with me.

14:28
1.51mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163377475

Day 1426

Another camping run, slower this time with a friend running nearby and the kids on bikes. The knee is slightly sore, so didn't push on the asphalt trail.

17:01
1.55mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163406073

Day 1425

A camping run in Glenwood Springs. After arriving and setting up camp, a short run at night with my wife biking alongside

18:24
1.79mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163404839

Day 1424

Easy run

18:00
1.72mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/163413261

Day 1423

Back to BFL runs. This was hard, mentally. I slowed down a touch physically.

20:00
2.11mi

http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/160708853

Day 1422

A better run today. Started to push, but held back, trying to make sure the knee heals.
18:00
1.87mi
http://www.mapmyrun.com/workout/160229043