Two days before the Husky 5k, I attempted to run 3 miles. They say the first 3 miles are the hardest. They were harder for me after no exercise for 3 weeks, after recovering from a sprained ankle, and while pushing a stroller. Could I have made it more difficult?
At first the pain was in my left knee. My left knee has been through a lot. I had acl/meniscus surgery about 1.5 years ago. It was so painful, I had to stop a few times to simply not cry. But I didn't want to go home defeated. I continued. Then my right heel started to hurt. My right ankle was the one that had been sprained. By this time, I really did want to cry.
But I gave myself a goal. Run/walk for a mile. That's it. One mile. At one mile, I asked myself how I was feeling. My knee had stopped hurting, and my ankle was just slightly bothering me. I decided to continue. At one point, my daughter exclaimed how happy she was that we were going fast! That made me happy. I ran a total of 3 miles. The pain came back and then would go away. My legs were sore after the run.
I let my daughter run around the park and enjoy herself. It took me longer than I wanted, but it was a start.
The Husky 5k was two days later. I was going to run it with my middle daughter (she's 6). I felt she would not be too fast nor would I have to push her in the stroller.
We started the race at a faster pace, than I would have liked. Along the way, I worked with her to stay at a comfortable pace. Not too fast, not too slow. I emphasized trying to continue at the same pace regardless of the hills. Maybe my focus was on her that I didn't concentrate on myself. I honestly don't remember any pain. The hills were tough, but only because hills are tough. Not because of pain. I repeat, not because of pain. We completed the race in 37 minutes. That was a PR for her! I'm challenging her to complete the next race in less than 35 minutes. She's excited to try.
I went to the orthopedics today to get to the bottom of why my knee continues to hurt after all this time. I had x-rays done and will be getting an MRI later this week. I'm looking forward to running with no pain. That is my first goal!
At first the pain was in my left knee. My left knee has been through a lot. I had acl/meniscus surgery about 1.5 years ago. It was so painful, I had to stop a few times to simply not cry. But I didn't want to go home defeated. I continued. Then my right heel started to hurt. My right ankle was the one that had been sprained. By this time, I really did want to cry.
But I gave myself a goal. Run/walk for a mile. That's it. One mile. At one mile, I asked myself how I was feeling. My knee had stopped hurting, and my ankle was just slightly bothering me. I decided to continue. At one point, my daughter exclaimed how happy she was that we were going fast! That made me happy. I ran a total of 3 miles. The pain came back and then would go away. My legs were sore after the run.
The Husky 5k was two days later. I was going to run it with my middle daughter (she's 6). I felt she would not be too fast nor would I have to push her in the stroller.
I went to the orthopedics today to get to the bottom of why my knee continues to hurt after all this time. I had x-rays done and will be getting an MRI later this week. I'm looking forward to running with no pain. That is my first goal!
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