I will admit that I was waiting on this next update because I thought I was gonna have a surprise to share with everyone. But instead of running what would be a shockingly slow half marathon even if I was where I thought I would be this weekend I decided to hold off for a little bit more and continue my progress.
This decision was made for me as I thought at the beginning of May I was going to be able to begin what I've just started last week. Basically, I was given the OK to start a walk-jog program and I'm excited where I currently stand. I started with a 4 minute walk and one minute jog for 30 minutes about a week ago. I have progressed to 2 minutes walking and three minutes running. I got up to 8.5 mph on the jog portion of the final section of my jogs and other than feeling massively out of shape I have no complaints.
Well-meaning friends have told me to not get injured by going too much and honestly there's nothing I can really injure. It's just that after approximately 18 months of virtually no activity like running, my muscles are weak and atrophied. Granted I have been swimming and lifting weights but that is completely different. All of this is to say that I'm doing very well and there is virtually no pain in my knee even when I run.
So I have pushed a potential comeback race to July. It might be my slowest race at that distance ever but if I can get through it pain-free I will consider that a success.
