Nice race boon!

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NICE. Conquered the hills!

So it was -2 when I got up, waited till 10:00 to go out, when it was 8. Did 17 miles, and it was 19 degrees when I got home. And sunny at least.

So the knee held up I guess, but it was really unhappy throughout the run; I probably should not have done this. And of course it is very painful now. Dammit.

Regarding time of day: I run early morning out of convenience. But it is always super-slow at the start, takes me at least 3 miles to warm up. When I do run afternoon/evenings (very rare anymore), I can get to a pace much more quickly.

Crap crap crap!  I just did something to my back, pulling stuff out of the dryer.  My low back feels seized, all the way across.  Like, don't lean forward, and don't turn funny, and for cripes sake don't do anything stupid.  I'm icing now, and took an Aleve.

 

I used to have problems like this, but it's been a long time.

Ahhh yes, the back. It can be a heartless bastard. Like you took a strange step getting out of the shower, so I won't let you walk normally for a week. Funny, stuff like that didn't happen until I turned 35.

So it was -2 when I got up, waited till 10:00 to go out, when it was 8. Did 17 miles, and it was 19 degrees when I got home. And sunny at least.

So the knee held up I guess, but it was really unhappy throughout the run; I probably should not have done this. And of course it is very painful now. Dammit.

 

 

Ahhh yes, the back. It can be a heartless bastard. Like you took a strange step getting out of the shower, so I won't let you walk normally for a week. Funny, stuff like that didn't happen until I turned 35.

Word. That sucks, Blue. Stuff like that actually started happening to me in my early 20's. Ironically it's been much better since I started running in my early-mid 40's, flare-ups like that are very rare now. Good luck with the Aleve, I found really nothing helps but time. I had an episode where I was getting spasms waking me up in the middle of the night, every night for about a week & a half. The only thing that would calm it down when it hit was popping 2 Vicodins.

 

Word. That sucks, Blue. Stuff like that actually started happening to me in my early 20's. Ironically it's been much better since I started running in my early-mid 40's, flare-ups like that are very rare now. Good luck with the Aleve, I found really nothing helps but time. I had an episode where I was getting spasms waking me up in the middle of the night, every night for about a week & a half. The only thing that would calm it down when it hit was popping 2 Vicodins.

I've had sciatica issues since I was about 15.  An inheritance from my father.   But you're right, since I've been running, I've had very few back problems.  Unfortunately, I traded that in for hips, feet, and the occasional hamstring.   All of which are still preferable, and don't stop me in my tracks.

Nine miles on a cold but sunny day.  I still find it hard to breathe when it's much below 30.  I don't know if it's the dry air or the rhinitis.  I am ready for spring to arrive.