"I have the need for speed"
My goal is to get my 5K running time back down under 20 minutes wherer it belongs.
My lifetime pr is under 19, last ten years; 19:20, since I turned 50: 19:45 but I never concentrated on of even liked the distance. Over the past 6 weeks I've done 3 5K races; 22:40, 22:12, 21:40
My problem is that I had surgery on both knees this year and my repaired petella tendons get very sore after any longish runs. My knees can handle hard runs of 3, 4, 5 miles, but when I upped the mileage to 8 my knees became very sore the next day. I didn't learn the first time so the following week I had the same problem. Then I tried a brick of 1 hr trainer ride with a 5 mile run. Same result; sore knees that night. So yesterday I tried 1/2 hr trainer with 6 mile run, same problem; my knees were so sore I had a hard time getting down the stairs. Everything was feeling good a while ago and I got away from icing. I iced again today after my trainer workout and I'll resume with it after all weekend workouts.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can build a running base without stressing the knees?
How can I run long enough so I can run fast enough to run fast again?
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''Sweeney - you can both crush your AG *and* cruise in dead last!! 😂 '' Murphy's Law
My goal is to get my 5K running time back down under 20 minutes wherer it belongs.
My lifetime pr is under 19, last ten years; 19:20, since I turned 50: 19:45 but I never concentrated on of even liked the distance. Over the past 6 weeks I've done 3 5K races; 22:40, 22:12, 21:40
My problem is that I had surgery on both knees this year and my repaired petella tendons get very sore after any longish runs. My knees can handle hard runs of 3, 4, 5 miles, but when I upped the mileage to 8 my knees became very sore the next day. I didn't learn the first time so the following week I had the same problem. Then I tried a brick of 1 hr trainer ride with a 5 mile run. Same result; sore knees that night. So yesterday I tried 1/2 hr trainer with 6 mile run, same problem; my knees were so sore I had a hard time getting down the stairs. Everything was feeling good a while ago and I got away from icing. I iced again today after my trainer workout and I'll resume with it after all weekend workouts.
Does anyone have any ideas how I can build a running base without stressing the knees?
How can I run long enough so I can run fast enough to run fast again?
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''Sweeney - you can both crush your AG *and* cruise in dead last!! 😂 '' Murphy's Law