Pushed it a bit with rest week coming and pleased with the time, joints surprisingly good. So we’ll keep going with a plan and I’ll let you know when my body says no more. If only I could keep to the pace of my first mile! Bang on 5K pace by the end! CD included 5 slow, steady strides. Then the cold got to me.
Great to see you’re still running really well. My own injury has really opened my eyes to how much the impact of running effects our joints. And also the benefit of using cross training. Personally my advice to you would be to stop running anything more than 60 mins from this point onwards. Claire T has done that the past 10 years and been the best female runner in the club. Yes you miss out on some of the longer stuff but if it gives you an extra 2-3, even longer, more years on your running it has to be worth it. Knocking a few seconds off your parkrun time could still be a goal, crikey I still think you could even gun for a PB running twice a week, if we get the cross training right and how amazing would that be? Ultimately it’s your decision but as a coach (and friend) that would be my advice. 2 runs, heavily supported by cross training and strength work, to protect your joints and extend your running career. The runs which would be the best would be track, parkrun and the bimble, but even the latter (especially if hilly) might be worth limiting to twice a month. Have a word with hubby, or the bimblers see what they think, but smashing out half marathons and beyond could ruin your body long term, and you’re still pretty young to be fair. No hurry to make a decision and I will support you in whatever you decide, but I’d really lean towards easing back on the running and adding more swimming, spin and strength stuff to you routine.
Coach Simon 🍊
