On the run....

So, this week I got clearance from my physiotherapist to try a short run, 2 kms, no further. Ok, I thought, so I got up early on Tuesday morning to do it before my strength training and core work.

I completed the two kilometres, but I am not going to say I was completely satisfied with it, at times I felt like baby deer out on a frozen lake. It definitely showed me how far I'd come in the recovery process, but it also reminded me that I'm going to have to be patient, and adjust some of my expectations for my training over the next 6-plus weeks, as the race becomes nearer and nearer.

I experienced some discomfort and tightness following the run, and at Wednesday morning's session, my physio worked on my alignment, and ran me through the gauntlet of eletrodes, exercises, ultrasound and deeper tissue work that focused on particular areas. I ran again Wednesday evening with mixed results, but I completed the distance with a more consistent rythm than I had on Tuesday. Stretching and some work with my new foam roller seems to have helped, as my leg feels as normal as it has in weeks this morning, I can't tell you how good that feels.

The Ottawa River Triathlon is this weekend, and I will participating in the Olympic Distance Swim-Cycle event, I am leaving off the run for now, just to be safe in the longer term. I'm looking forward to seeing how all the work from the last number of months translates onto a race course. Let's hope the weather cooperates on Saturday morning!