What to Do

I was scheduled to do 45 minutes of running Thursday.

I did not do it.

I faced a decision ... do running I need to do to get ready or hope the abdominal muscle pull I reaggravated can heal up and feel better for the long run Saturday. Again, it was the question of when is an injury a no-go injury.

I decided to try and get ready for Saturday; but, it is frustrating.

Monday ... A Bit Better is Better than A Bit Worse

Monday morning came all too soon and it was soon time to be back at it. I got up and decided to give it a go.

I headed out for a scheduled 45 minute run for the LA Roadrunners mid-week training. I now have kind of routes depending on time due.

At the start my knee did feel sluggish; but, the legs felt better than normal. I started taking Clif Shot ROKS right after the long runs and they definitely seem to help in recovery. My calves were a little sore; but, there was nothing really hard to overcome due to Saturday.

I was doing alright, not great; but, the soreness in my knee was not threatening.

I continued along and while off the LT pace target, I was relatively comfortable, especially compared to Saturday.

I also have begun a bit of mental adjustment. I was not frantically sprinting to try to get to the magic number. The reality is I have a concern about an injury and sprinting on uneven sidewalks in the dark is a good way to add more problems. While not a great run, I was still going and trying.

I made it home and looked ...
45:56, 4.14 miles, and 11:22 pace.
Great? No.
Good? Not really.
Satisfying? In a way, yes as I was able to run at least and reality is compared to April level, those are good numbers.

Adelante!