I'm getting somewhat discouraged about this running thing. It is something that I really want to do, but my right knee keeps giving me trouble when I try to run. Today I stretched my calves, hamstrings, and quads, then went for a brisk five minute walk. I ran two minutes, then walked two minutes, and continued until I went for a mile. I tried to do another half mile to get me home, but when I tried running again, I felt like my knee was about to give out. I walked the rest of the way home.
When I got home I put ice on my knee right away. I will say that, five hours after the "run", my knee is feeling better than it has previously after a run. So perhaps that is a good sign. I was just hoping I would be able to do an alternating run/walk for a mile without pain by now. I'm starting to wonder if I will be able to do the 5K in December.
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