Crappy Pavements = Poor Knees
August 24, 2008
I think after my attempt at another 7km on Friday after the kids had gone to bed it’s clear that I need a knee support for my right knee. I set off up the A41 towards the top end of Hoole (which is part of the route I have planned) and by the time I’d done just 3k on the uneven/broken and sloping Chester pavements my right knee was screaming - running in the road eased the jolting -but that’s just not safe. So instead of going all the way into town and past Sainsbury’s, I cut the run short.
I’m really gutted - but determined to not give up. I’m gonna get myself a knee support
and ensure I stretch correctly (and thoroughly) before each run. In the meantime I’m going to run shorter distances quicker to build on some fitness/stamina. Up until now my running has been about weight control, not fitness, so all this long distance (yeah, 10km is a fair way for me) stuff is a shock to my lazy bones.