Running

Emotional morning. 

Since the marathon, I really haven’t been able to run. I developed some knee strain in the final 10K or so and it hasn’t fully subsided. 

I tried a 5K a couple weeks ago and was on a limp for two days. 

I went out today with a knee brace and couldn’t even get thru a mile. 

I have every negative thought rushing thru my head rn. 

You’re too old. Too heavy for this sport. Everyone tells you you’re built for lifting not running. 

Running is meditation for me. I just want to get back to it but I know I have to listen to my body. 

Will be focusing on strength and recovery for a while. 

I will get back to the road. Eventually.

this happened to me during the higher running challenge last year. i took 6 weeks off and got back at it one mile a day and increasing by 10% every other day. it works and helps to load the joints a bit more evenly. also constant stretching, epsom, compression socks, tiger balm, redlight device, and acetaminophen/ibuprofen all go a long way in helping flatten the peaks and troughs.