Yesterday, I went for a run on the treadmill to "test out" my knee. I can't remember ever running a more stressful 3-miles. I was paranoid that my knee was going to give out any time, and panicked with every little twinge. "Is this normal? Have I always felt this? Is this pain or discomfort? Should I stop at discomfort? Since WHEN have I EVER stopped at discomfort?" Arghhhhhh!
I finished the run, stretched, foam-rolled my leg 'till I was almost in tears, and lifted weights for over an hour. The hidden benefit of not being able to run is that I get all this time to work on every single muscle group in my upper body (I even did abs!). But... it's not what I'd rather do. It's boring. And it makes me really sore. And did I mention it's boring?
I swear that when this is over, I'll never complain about speedwork, or even hill repeats!
But will it ever be over?
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