Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

Easy 10 miles today at just under 8 min avg. Here's hoping I am feeling better than I have the last few days.

Easy 10 miles today pace wise but with some decent hills. Ran all miles between 7:15-7:45 pace. Feels like I amy be coming down with a cold or something. Going to try and do the EmergenC thing and hope for the best. Definetely not going to stop running.

So today was 5x1600 workout with 2:30 rest. I was feeling like I was coming down with something last night and woke up with a very sore throat so I was not expecting things to go very well. Even though I felt flat and my throat felt swollen things went better than expected. 

First 800 of first 1600 was a 2:51 and felt terrible. However, instead of giving in I tried to pick it up and was able to hit a 5:34 with a second 800 of 2:43. Things continued to go decent hitting 5:30/5:31/5:34/5:32 for the next four repeats. Overall average of 5:32 which I was surprised and pleased with. Two weeks ago we only did 4x1600 and I averaged 5:36 and I was not feeling sick then. So sometimes we end up getting pleasant surprises.

Overall pleased with how things are progressing. Starting to believe a 57 minute 10 mile race on October 21st is within reach?

Eight miles between 7-7:30 pace. Was planning more but am getting hit with a double whammy right now. Have come down with a nasty head cold and at same time my left knee has been bugging me. Doesn't hurt so much when running but front part of leg just below knee cap is very stiff and sore especially when I first get up after sitting for awhile. Did some icing and am going to bed early hoping for a better day tomorrow. I refuse to give in at this point.

Easy 10 miles at 7:20 to 7:40 pace. Knee still hurts but ice helped a little. Still did not feel it much during run. Seems to stiffen up throughout day/night. Possible tendonitis?

Survived another day with a cold and knee pain. Actually today was not too bad knee wise. The cold progressed to the yellow mucus spitting phase. We did a 5 mile tempo on slightly rolling terrain dirt trail. Splits were 6:00, 6:03, 6:03, 6:03, 5:50 for a 29:59 5 mile. Overall first mile felt pretty good, miles two and three were just ok, but mile 4 and 5 were tough. It was pretty warm and humid today as well with temps around 75 and humidity in the 93% range. So mixed feelings about the workout. I would have liked to feel a little better than I did at that pace but with the head cold and knee issues this week I guess I should be happy with results. At least I am still running and keeping the miles above 70!

A very warm and humid morning. Surprisingly felt ok today. Still kept it easy running 14 miles at just under 7:25 pace. Was completely drenched due to how humid it was today. Only down side is a blister under my little toe that will most likely result in losing the toenail. It is pretty swollen and sore. Knee feels better but now the toe, from one thing to another I guess.