I am trying to get back into the running groove again. Last time I think I posted a time in this thread it was before the Castaway Cay 5K on August 5th!
So my time on the 5K was 0:35:42 for an average pace of 11’31″/mile
Since then I have done just 3 runs Much of August I tried to run. I *wanted* to run, but my left knee wasn’t having it. Knee problems run (no pun intended) in the men in my family – my grandfather and one uncle so far have had knee replacement surgery. I think knee problems are beginning to manifest in me But it’s intermittent, so if my knees feel good, I’ll run. If they don’t, I’ll do something else less stressful on my joints.
In September my knees felt ready to run, but my schedule wasn’t having it Christy and I both were wrapped up in busy-ness, but we got a lot done! We both celebrated our birthdays (back-to-back on the 17th and 18th). I built a camp site in the forested part of our property (actually still working on this). We finished our time leading a Celebrate Recovery ministry at our church. Christy did a lot to prepare for Operation Christmas Child shoe box donations at our church. I worked with some other men to pre-charter a Trail Life USA troop at our church. And all that while trying to keep up our usual home chores.
So I did a paced workout on September 13th – 30 minutes, 2.14 miles, avg pace 14’00″/mile
Again on September 19th – 30 minutes, 2.16 miles, avg pace 13’54″/mile
And most recently yesterday – 30 minutes, 2.22 miles, avg pace 13’30″/mile
Things are much calmer now on the schedule, so hopefully I’ll be able to get back into a groove (and if my knee acts up, I’ll just walk it like some other fine folks I know )