I went over 650 miles on Sunday out in the Pine Barrens on a marathon distance training run. This run was done a day after I did a HM on the trails out in Valley Forge. Both were satisfying workouts.
However....
Today, I wanted to do a simply 4 mile run before work and I had some discomfort in my right knee. I figured it would shake out during the run but about a mile in.....I bailed. Too much discomfort.
Stinks to cut out of a run and need to take a few days off but I reckon my body said enough or it will seriously injure me.
On the bright side, this happened to me this week since on the 16th I have a HM out in Nevada. That is enough to force me to actually take the days I need off. Otherwise, I admit, I might push harder. It does hurt in the sense that it reduces the amount of speed work I can get in. This is vital given that I've been fast over super long distances but that speed is not the pace I can use for my shorter races. The pace has to kick up a notch. Especially since I have a 5K on the 23rd that I would like to really do well at.
(Depending on how I feel at the end of the week, I might race a 5K on the weekend for some of that much needed speedwork.)
Ah, you know what to do Mike. Listen to your body and take as many days off (or easy) as you need. Cross-Train on the bike if it doesn't aggravate the area. Otherwise, kick up those feet and allow the 650 to sink in. Good luck
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