Getting Ready To Ramp It Up
It’s been nearly three months since my knee surgery, and two months since my last visit with the doctor. At that appointment, he encouraged to take it easy while I regained muscle strength and endurance. He also said that it would likely be a couple of months until I was able to return to running the same quality and quantity as I was pre-injury.
Heading the doctor’s advice, I’ve gradually built my mileage back up, mostly running every other day, and just easy or moderate runs. I’m now approaching 20 miles per week, on 4 days of running, and was able to run 7 miles yesterday. It certainly feels like things are finally getting back to normal!
As I start increasing my running above 20 miles per week, and I move beyond the 2-month window the doctor warned about, I’m beginning to thing about racing again. I know that I really need to continue rebuilding my base before adding speed work, and that my muscle strength and endurance still isn’t quite what it was before, but I’m getting the itch to race. And it’s starting to get warm out. I sure would love to get a 5K in before the heat really cranks up.
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Happy Patriots’ Day
Good morning, and happy Patriots’ Day to everyone! If you’re a runner, or from New England, you know what happens on Patriots’ Day—The Boston Marathon. The elite women will be starting in a little over 20 minutes (9:32 AM ET), with the men starting at 10 AM ET.
My DVR is set. Universal Sports will be broadcasting the event, including streaming online, if your cable or satellite provider doesn’t offer the station.
Due to a couple of high profile American runners making their Boston debut, there is a great deal of additional interest in today’s race. Ryan Hall, making his Boston debut, leads the men’s field with the fastest PR, though it was set on a relatively fast course at the London Marathon, rather than the more challenging Boston course. Leading the contingent of American women is Kara Goucher, who is also making her Boston debut, has openly stated that she’s here to win, even though this is only her second ever marathon. Good luck to them both, and to all runners in today’s Boston Marathon!
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