Sooooo...my leg after doing horribly on Sunday felt better and better each day! Wednesday it was practically pain free. I was going to run Thursday, but decided to be safe and hold off until Saturday. Today was finally the day to test it out!
I ended up having to run alone...poo. BUT, that also meant I got to sleep in :)
Decided to do the Shaggy Mountain extended loop from my house. In the first half mile I seriously wanted to stop and turn around. It hurt, not my leg, it was just hard! I had a mental struggle! But, by mile 1 I decided I didn't care about my slow pace. My goal was to keep running and not stop OR walk until the peak. Oh, now I was slow. about as slow as the snot in the loogie I hacked on the snow! But, I made it! To the top of Shaggy Mountain without stopping or walking. This really is a feat for me, the hill hater! Then, I ran the rest of the way home without stopping or walking either. Despite my music going at mile 6. I almost stopped to fix it, but figured I was fine and just enjoyed the ride.
Around mile 8-9 my stupid knee (where it bugged Sunday) started tightening up again. Made me worried, but my shin seemed to be doing well.
I finished with a 9:27AP and with 11+mm on the uphill, I did a good job making up some time the 2nd "half".
My leg held up well and the stiffness in the knee quickly disapated. I think I'm ready to start running next week!!!
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