All kinds of problems
On my run yesterday I thought I'd enjoy the free feeling of running shirtless in the humidity. Big mistake. I had 10-20 quarter sized welts on my back thanks to the deer flies that were biting me mercilessly. No running shirtless on the trails again for me.
- Of greater concern is some pain I had in my left knee, especially coming up the hill in the beginning of my route yesterday. Today I had no pain, but a feeling like I over-extended my knee joint. Same problem I had last fall. Hills seem to aggravate it and unfortunately avoiding hills around my house is impossible. I thought biking was aggravating it, but I think I fixed that with the amount of float I've got with my new cleats.
- I think all this whining is due to inadequate rest. Between the heat and getting up early for work I haven't been getting much more than 5hrs sleep for the past few days. I wonder how sleep affects recovery time and susceptibility to injury.
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Your work schedule doesn't help the fact that you need a solid 8 hours of sleep every night. I hope your new schedule allows you to get more sleep. I think this is key for recovery, inadequate of which makes you more susceptible to injuries. Eight hours of sleep also ensures that your immune system is running as it should. You don't want to run the risk of coming down with something when your next long run might be your most important long run. As to your knee, you ought to consider slowing your pace about 20 seconds/mile, or more. Don't let the clock dictate your effort. Listen to your body and adjust accordingly.
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