I'm still working somewhere between week 3 and 4, so I'm calling it week 3.5. Next Monday I hope to start on week 4, but I want to spend this week making sure my legs are ready for it. I'm pleased to say that I've had no IT band problems since my Friday run, and didn't have any this morning. I'm stretching at least three times a day, and more on days that I run.
This morning I set out to do the same routine I did Friday but decided to try to push myself a little more because three minutes running just didn't feel like enough and 3 minutes walking felt like too much. I ended up doing this:
3 minute run
3 minute walk
3 minute run
2 minute walk
4 minute run
2.5 minute walk
3.5 minute run
My legs generally felt good during the run. I'm having very slight IT band twinges, which may or may not be my imagination. My legs are tiring more quickly that I'm used to and I'm having some minor shin pain immediately after running. Both are probably due to trying to ramp up too quickly after so much time off. I'll monitor the shins this week and if it becomes more of a problem, I may back off a little.
Today's Stats: 2.48 miles in 30:45 which calculates to a pace of 12:24/mile
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