I took my van to the garage yesterday to be fixed so I am now without transport. As a result, I decided to run to the train station this morning but, to make it a decent run, I ran to Westhoughton Station which is just over five miles away on the route I took. I could have made it shorter but that would have meant dicing with death on Lostock Lane.
I ran at about an 8.30 minute mile pace, so about 45 seconds per mile slower than my 5k race pace, and felt quite sluggish because it was so early (I left the house at 5.45am!!!) and I was carrying a backpack with my work clothes, etc. in it.
When I got on the train and sat down, my knees started to throb. They have done this a few times recently. They cause me no trouble when walking or running but seem to throb for a while after I run. It lasted about half an hour and then they were fine again. Hmmmm, slightly worrying.
Total distance - 5.2 miles
Not had it but guess your commute run was in Tarmac? Is it lack of cushioning? Have you changed your shoes or changed the run surface?
ReplyDeleteYes, it was on the dreaded tarmac. My road shoes haven't seen many miles as I don't put them on often so they're not worn (I think I have done around 75 miles in them to date). It may be that it is just a reaction to running on tarmac after so much running on softer ground. It has done it on a few of my other runs lately but they have all ended with fast descents on tarmac. Think I'll stick to the off-road and see if that makes a difference. Doing the Todmorden Boundary Run on Sunday but I'm guessing that, at 22 miles, that's too short for you :-) Are you doing the Three Peaks?
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