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.
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!
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_.
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.
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
feeling: good effort: 3/5 duration: 2 hours
Tight calves were tight.
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!
km: 1, duration: 0:30, calories: 271 feeling: good
Nice to be swimming again. Good not to be doing impact stuff that hurts my knees, and to be getting some upper body work. Bit worried about my ears, though.
But not sure about the really warm, really populated germ-fest of the heated indoor pool. Next time I’ll go in the outdoors one, just to soothe myself.
feeling: blah distance: 4.4 km duration: 00:45 pace: 10:13
Started running but got CRAAAAAMPS in BOTH claves so I had to walk. And then I had to walk more. It took SO LONG to get home. Bah. Rubbish. Think it’s because I did so much dancing this week and obviously didn’t do all my proper stretches. Boo to me.
It’s much, much warmer these days, so I’m going to have to get running in the earlier morning. Think I’ll get down to the local pool to do laps. I love swimming laps. Rlly.
feeling:good, calories: 454 distance: 4.6 km, duration: 00:35, pace: 07:36, effort: 4/5, sunny
Surprised I made it through the whole thing without stopping to walk. But also pleased that I made it as far as I did last time, but without the extra 10minutes walking.