Hypermobile Runner

On Monday (8/23), I ventured forth to run my longest run for the summer:
walk 1/4, run 3/4, walk 1/4, run 3/4.

After not having much luck in this area for the past few runs, I was not overly confident that I could make it. However, I did! But I did break the “if you have symptoms, stop” rule on the run. For the last 1/4 mile of running, my right knee was “complaining”. I really wanted to make this distance, though. So, I powered through to the end.

I iced as soon as possible on my right knee, my left posterior tibial tendon (for good measure) and my right shoulder (more on that later). You should try icing all those at one time; it’s a very entertaining balancing act.

Anyway, the next day, I did not have any trouble with my right knee, nor did I have issues with my left posterior tibial tendon. I did, however, have a problem with my left shoulder, which had been building over the last month.

Well, at least I made my distance!!!

Tags: icing, right knee pain, right shoulder, running

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