I have had soreness that goes away and doesn't inhibit my ability to run. Unfortunately, since my 1000th mile a couple days after Christmas, things just haven't been feeling the same. I had been experiencing some foot and knee pain here and there. Well, now it's every time I run. My long run was absolutely brutal this past Sunday. I ran slower than I have for a long run since the single digits were my long run and I was 20 lbs heavier. My knee just would not respond and I did not want to push it. Monday, I tried to do some marathon pace running with tempo. After halfway of my 5 miler, I slowed it down and ran slightly slower than marathon pace.
I am toning down the miles and pace until I feel good for a few days. I'll probably run closer to +30 seconds on my paces the next couple weeks. I am also cutting down my long run by 3 miles this week on advice of my running mentor (Uncle) and feel ready for Myrtle Beach, just want to make sure I don't cause issues for that day so no need to push it.
The good news is my knee feels better today and did after my 5 miler, but the bad news is that when I walk down stairs or turn it outward at all, it has a quick sharp pain and lets me know it's still there. We'll see how it goes when I run today.
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