Author: Mark Allman

Another cool/cold, clear early morning for a run. Not feeling too bad. The knee is OK. I still feel a few things, but it’s all transient.

Today’s run was a 3.85 mile mostly flat route with a short 10%+ hill at the end. Pace was 9:40. Weight was 146.8.

Getting colder. Temperature this morning was about 34 degrees. No complaints at all.

The knee is OK to run but not 100%. It feels like a tendon along the side slips back and forth a bit. I’ll deal with it.

Today’s run was a 3.85 mile mostly flat run with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:37. Weight was 146.6.

A rainy, mild morning for a run. I took a few days off to play “Bob the Builder” and work on the house. Back to it, though.

The knee still is OK. Slow and steady ramp-up.

Today’s run was a 3.85 mile mostly flat route with the short 10%+ hill at the end. Pace was 9:30. Weight was 146.0.

Cool, damp morning. Nowhere near as much traffic on a Saturday. The knee still “complains” a little. Stick to the plan: slow ramp-up in distance.

Today’s run was the 2.32 mile mildly rolling route with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:42. Weight was 146.6.

Another warm early morning. It’s been raining, so everything’s soaked. The rain has also accelerated the “rain” of leaves.

Still just “feeling” the knee. If it stays this way — fine. Hopefully the slow ramp-up in distance works.

Today’s run was a 2.32 mile mildly rolling route with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:21. Weight was 147.0.

A warm early morning, especially for October. The knee is still fine. I can still feel it, but it’s not irritated and at all painful over the course of the day. That’s the key.

Today’s run was a 2.32 mile mildly rolling route with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:42. Weight was 147.8.

One more calm, mostly clear, cool (43 degrees) early morning for a run. And no skunks. Good times.

Today’s run was the 2.32 mile mostly flat (sort-of) route with the short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:34. Weight was 147.8.

Another nice, cool morning. Best temperatures for running. I keep thinking “enjoy it while you can.”

The knee isn’t doing bad at all. It’s still healing, and I feel a few ligaments mildly complain for a minute. But that’s it. Just a minute. It’s transient. We therefore keep going.

Today’s run was a 2.05 mile mildly rolling route with the short 10%+ hill at the end. Pace was 9:16. Weight was 147.4.

Another nice morning. 42 degrees. Enjoy it while it’s here. It’ll be below zero in no time.

Today’s run was a “longer” 2.05 mile rolling route with the 10%+ grade short hill at the end. Pace was a nice, easy 10.0. Weight was 148.2.

Getting “cooler.” 38 degrees.

Still no real issues with the knee. The plan is to add a bit of distance starting tomorrow. Nice and slow.

Today’s run was the last 1.51 mile mostly flat route with a short 10%+ grade hill at the end. Pace was 9:20. Weight was 148.0.