Running in Life's Slow Lane

2.0 total miles. 1.25 jogging.

0.25 mi walk
0.75 mi run
0.25 mi walk
0.50 mi run
0.25 mi walk

Used the new ITB stretch before I started my first jogging interval. Felt no issue from the knee while running the 0.75 mi and kept my pace very slow. After walking a bit I stretched the ITB and calves before running again. Unfortunately after about 0.25 mi of running I felt the ITB tighten a bit so I kept it short. Here's hoping that tomorrow I feel no pain and can run another little bit.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

I did a series of very controlled jogs with a bit of walking between. My goal was to keep good form and posture while paying a great deal of attention to the troublesome knee.

So, the intervals worked out to be
0.50 mi
0.25 mi
0.25 mi
0.25 mi
0.25 mi
0.25 mi
------ total 1.75 miles

Yay! A nice solid 1.75 mi is my best so far. While I didn't run straight through without stopping, any increase in distance is good regardless of how it is accomplished. Here's hoping no jump in pain is felt this evening.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma

Best run so far this year!

Two 1.0 mile jogs. The first was very fast, probably close to 10:00 since the hard north wind was at my back. Walked a big to let my poor heart and lungs recover. Started off on my way back to house and found myself not only fighting the hill but the 30-35 mph wind blowing straight from the north. Decided to be a bum and walked to the top of the incline so that I could let gravity help pull me towards home. As it was the wind still pushed me to a standstill twice. Still managed to get the second mile in under 12:00.

No issues from the knee. Here's hoping I am still pain free tomorrow.

Location: Lawton, Oklahoma