I’m not ashamed to say tonight was tough. Decided to try a different route locally around the houses, kind of forgot how hilly the area was, not sure how thats possiable since ive lived here long enough 🤣🤣. I’m sure it wasn’t this hilly in those early weeks, but then I was walking most of the 30 minutes back then, that seems so long ago.
I set off up hill for warm up walking thinking that most of the hill if not all would be covered in this and my run wluld begin on flat, what ive not really noticed is its a gradual hill after the steep but all way to the main road. Really didnt think this route out.
Hit the main road and headed down which gave legs a chance to rest however uts amazing how running down puts pressure on the knees just as much running up is on the calfs.
Hit bottom road and headed off for the trail. Had to stop at the road for traffic, only several seconds but have to admit starting once id stopped was hard to get back my rhythm my legs thought they’d finished so definetly something I need to work on.
Headed up the trail and back along the trak onto the main road. I pushed what I thought was the time id not recorded at the end of the run but it turns out it wasnt enough and My run ended not far from my home which led to a short cool down this evening. I know, I know not a clever idea. Need to ensure im cooling down full time and stretching more now.
I can certainaly feel the burn in my knees tonight and ache in tops of my legs, think the lack of cool down is part of this.
I suppose feeling these aches are all part and parcel of building up and thats not a bad thing. If it was too easy it wouldn’t be a challange and if it is challanging tjen how an I going to progress?
We shall see what Thursdays run brings!
Ohh maybe now is the time to mention ive set myself self some more crazy goals.
