Currently 5/5 Effort.effort: 5/5, feeling: good, distance: 4.4 km, duration: 00:35, pace: 07:57 calories: 454
Slow runner is
slow.
Had a proper rest day yesterday to ease the knees. Still slow today. But that’s ok because I am _strong_.
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ITB exercises
I have ongoing knee issues. These are partly because I’m Ms Slack Muscles in the ITB. I have some exercises the podiatrist gave me, but these are some other interesting ones:
‘Runner Dude’ lists about 4, but the ones involving steps are murder on my knees, so I’m interested in the last two.
Dr Charles rocks it with a couple of foam roller (aka Instrument Of Torture) stretches which are good because he offers a low-impact and higher-impact versions.
fitness: social dancing!
effort: feeling: good, duration: 01.30
Dancing! Fun! Just about dead after two days of running/walking and their effects on my knees. But still – fun!
fitness: walking along the coast from Taronga Zoo to Clifton Gardens
feeling: good, effort: 4/5, distance: 7.6m
A pretty walk on a gorgeous day, especially considering it’s in the CITY. Stairs, uneven surfaces, slidey bits all made it a much slower walk, and harder than I’m used to. But it was _nice_.
fitness: c25k w7r1
effort: 5/5, pace: 07:57, distance: 4.4km, duration: 0:35, feeling: good, calories: 454
Kicked my arse, but I didn’t stop to walk. Swapping in 2 swims instead of a Wednesday run is a good thing for my knee and hamstrings. Getting hot, though. I’m going to have to run earlier in the morning soon.
fitness: lunch time swim
km: 1, duration:0.30, calories: 271, effort: 3/5, feeling: great
lunch time swim
Ashfield pool. Lunchtime. Me. Three Chinese boys in their 20s. It’s ON!
#theyareweak #Iamstrong
fitness: dance work
feeling: good effort: 3/5 duration: 2 hours
Tight calves were tight.
fitness: c25k w7r1
km: 4.4 km duration: 00:30 pace: 06:49 feeling: good calories: 389 feeling: good
I had started doing the 3rd run, but realised half way through that my calves were not going to make it. So I changed to the slightly less intense run 1. I think the extra dancing I’ve been doing is trashing my calves. And I haven’t been as good at stretching as I should be.
But otherwise – nice run!