Cleared to Run
I just got back from the doctor, and its official - I’m fully cleared to run. Cool! My kneecaps are still not tracking perfectly, so I need to work on my strength exercises more dilligently. Also, I still won’t be doing my quad extensions until my right leg feels 100% (it doesn’t quite, yet).
Currently, I’m trying to take it fairly easy. I didn’t run this weekend, but we did go on some longish (90 minute) trail walks with da pups. My right knee got a little sore below the kneecap when I was climbing hills, but the doc said that this was because of the tracking issue and should go away as it gets up to strength. It does mean that I need to be careful with any kind of long runs.
AustinFIT starts up at the end of the month with a 2-mile welcome/pacing run. I just need to make sure that I’m healthy enough to jump back into the swing of things without hurting myself again. That, and do more single legged squats during the day.
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Aug 16th 2004
10:39 AM
Congrats! I bet it feels really good to have the “A,OK” from the doctor. It’s also a good plan to take it easy and work back into things. Good luck.
Aug 16th 2004
1:12 PM
Great news, Richard!
Aug 16th 2004
7:34 PM
That’s great!! Do be careful though - my orthoped cleared me to run long before I felt physically ready. Not to say that you aren’t, just be mindful of your bod (which I know you totally know all ready). So congrats :)
Aug 16th 2004
8:25 PM
Oh, I’m certainly not 100%. I need to do strengthening exercises (on both quads actually - not the major ones, but one of the minor groups on my “good” leg) for my kneecaps. I also have some other continuing issues. Then again, my goal is going to be to run 5 miles - with walking breaks - by EOW. That’s accelerating a little fast, but not too bad. And if it doesn’t feel naturally easy … I won’t do it.
I am annoyed that its now too late for a run in the park - too many overhanging trees make it dangerous in the dark. But I’ll do another hour’s vigorous walk tonight, and a 6K run tomorrow morning.
Aug 16th 2004
9:46 PM
Congrats! I’m glad your doctor gave you the okay! ~ I hate it when it gets too dark. I’m dreading the time when we have change the clocks back. I suppose we’ll have to become early morning runners. :)
Aug 16th 2004
10:37 PM
I actually usually run in the mornings at least three times a week - my speedwork on Tuesday and Thursday (currently on injury-related hiatus) and my long runs on the weekend. I’d like to get that up to do more, or at least do gym workouts M/W/F reliably, but I am not a morning person either.
Worse, my wife isn’t. I don’t mind converting, but it is nice to periodically see your spouse, especially when I often have to work pretty damn late into the evening…
Aug 16th 2004
11:39 PM
So, yeah, of course what I hear there is that you ought to show up for circuits in the morning. No sense delaying the inevitable, I always say. Cheers!
Aug 17th 2004
12:11 AM
Heh - unfortunately, I can’t yet comfortably do the required distance (generally 6-8 total miles). That, and its the middle of a cycle… those 400m repeats did look like fun though.
Aug 17th 2004
9:37 AM
Good news! First then the 2 miler, then a ten miler on the weekend ;) Ok, maybe a little slower. Welcome back to the land of the running!
Aug 17th 2004
9:58 AM
That’s excellent news! Glad to have you back in the game! Slow and steady. Slow and steady.