Author: Mark Allman

Damp, cool morning. Temperature about 42. Just at that point where a hat and running gloves are needed for a while.

The knee still gets inflamed a bit after I get back. It stiffens up when sitting. Felt OK after getting up and walking around. Tried a wrap this morning during the run but it didn’t seem to make any difference.

Today’s run was a 4.2 mile fairly flat route. Pace was 9:58. Weight was 151.4.

Changed plans a bit late last night. Running a route with some vertical is more work, so I swapped in looping route to pull in the “hills” that I have around. Nice temperatures — 46 or so.

Today’s run was a 3.74 mile hills route around the local neighborhood. Pace was 9:54. Weight was 151.8.

A damp but (relatively) mild morning for a run. Temperature around 46 with some wind. It’s just at that transition point between needing something over the ears and not.

Today’s run was a 4.2 mile rather flat route. Pace was 9:53. Weight was 152.2.

Feels good to get back into the grind a bit. The runs will be short to start with, but for now I’ll take it. Way better than having to “rest to let things heal.”

Today’s run was a 2.18 mile mildly rolling route. Pace was 10:03. Weight still 151.4.

Time to test and see if I can start hitting the road for real. Take it one day at a time, nice and easy.

Today’s run was a 2.18 mildly rolling route. Pace was an easy 10:16. Weight was 151.4.

I tried a very easy sort of shuffle/run in my kitchen while brewing coffee yesterday. No real pain. Hmmm…….

Today’s run/shuffle was a test 0.64 mile loop around the block to see if I could do something. I felt something, but it wasn’t bad. “Pace” was 10:28.

Today’s indoor trainer ride was about 45 minutes.

Today’s indoor trainer ride was about 45 minutes.

Tried a short run today. There’s still pain deep in the knee. Almost dead center. It only really happens during the leading impact part of the stride. It’s not really “bad,” but I bet another week or so is needed.

Today’s “run” was a 0.64 mile route around the house. Pace was 9:32.

Today’s indoor trainer ride was about 45 minutes.