Due to my knee injury, I wasn't sure that I would go for the run until the evening before the race. Eventually, due to the urge to run, I had decided to go.
During the warm up run, my left knee wasn't as normal as before. Anyway, my target was just to finish the run within the qualifying time of 2.5 hours.
I was at the very last of the queue at the starting point. I started up the run very very slowly and carefully. At the 1st uphill, I was feeling okay and started to pass other runners very comfortably. I was very careful during the downhill. I was almost "limping" during downhill as I know I still have a long way to go. Unfortunately, the pain started again right after the downhill. It was ~ 4km. It was the distant that I ran before I experienced the severe pain.
I then decided to walk. During that time, I noticed a lot of runners that I overtook earlier passed me by. I was a bit upset and almost wanted to quit. I told myself that I would try until the very last minute. So, I continued walking for 1~2 minutes before I decided to run slowly and softly again.
When I started to run again, hey, I didn't feel any discomfort this time. That's good. I continued with a very slow pace for awhile. Unconsciously, my pace became faster and faster. I only noticed that I was running at normal pace at around 8km. I was very surprise. So, I continued with the same pace until I reached another uphill.
I decided to slow down although I didn't feel any discomfort of my knee. I was running at that slow pace again until the next and final uphill. When almost reaching the peak of the final uphill, I started to walk again so that I will not hurt my knee.
At that time, I knew that I would finished my race before the qualifying time and thus I did quite a lot of walking especially during the downhill.
Finally, I finished the race with 1 h 59 minute (525/973 overall; 141/212 on my category) which is pretty good despite of my knee problem. More importantly, I just felt normal tiredness of the knees after this run.
I guess I can start running again but at lower millage to start up with.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Knee Injury
I have stopped running for 1 week due to pain at the back of my left knee even when I walked. I couldn't even walk at my normal pace. The back of my knee would be more hurting when I walked faster. I have been searching the internet trying to figure out what the problem was. From what I read, it could be runner's knee, torn muscle, torn tendor, etc. In short, there's no solid conclusion. I visited to general doctor suggested a possible torn muscle or damage nerve.
While talking a normal walk on Saturday morning, I suddenly heard a "click" sound coming from my knee. After that, I felt that I can walk faster without major discomfort. After a few more steps a few "clicking" sound came out again and I immediately felt the sense of relief from my knee and no discomfort at all even when I walk faster. I was then suspected that I had a minor "twist" on my knee that somehow compressing the nerve. I was very relief and decided to go for a slow run on the next day, Sunday.
I started up with slow walk on Sunday. After ~15 minutes of walk by slowly increasing the pace, I didn't feel anything. I started to run slowly. Unfortunately, the discomfort at the back of my knee started again. I was very upset. I really wonder if I can ever run again. My own analysis suggested that I somehow "compressed" my nerve due to nerve "dislocation". I think to myself that since my nerve can be "dislocated", it can be "located" back by itself. I then practicing a few "soft" kick that hopefully can help aligning the nerve back to the location. Luckily, it doesn't get worse after a few kicks. But, it doesn't seems to get better as well. Meaning that after running for ~5 minutes, the pain at the back of the knee started again.
Well, I am now guessing that my nerve get damage and I need to rest for another week or so for recovering.
I don't really know how it happened. I just remember that I had similar pain in the afternoon after my 1st half marathon race 2 months back. That pain lasted me for 2~3 days. Two weeks ago, when I had my normal long run training, I had the similar pain again. After experience the pain, I continued to run for ~4km before I stopped.
Despite the pain, I had my slow run again the next day. It was hurting at the beginning of the run but it became better after I ran for 1km. There's a minor discomfort when walking after that but I didn't pay much attention. The pain was severe when walking up or down the stairs. Two days after that, there's not more pain and I even ran one of my best 5k with the average pace of 5:22/km. Unfortunately, the run 4 days after that can only last for ~4km and that was my last run before I stop.
I am now speculating that either my running posture or sore of muscle (after extensive run) "compress" the nerve. Thus, I really have to pay attention to how I increase my mileage when training.
My wish now is to be able to take part in running again and hopefully, I can run the Penang Run 2013 in 2 week time...
While talking a normal walk on Saturday morning, I suddenly heard a "click" sound coming from my knee. After that, I felt that I can walk faster without major discomfort. After a few more steps a few "clicking" sound came out again and I immediately felt the sense of relief from my knee and no discomfort at all even when I walk faster. I was then suspected that I had a minor "twist" on my knee that somehow compressing the nerve. I was very relief and decided to go for a slow run on the next day, Sunday.
I started up with slow walk on Sunday. After ~15 minutes of walk by slowly increasing the pace, I didn't feel anything. I started to run slowly. Unfortunately, the discomfort at the back of my knee started again. I was very upset. I really wonder if I can ever run again. My own analysis suggested that I somehow "compressed" my nerve due to nerve "dislocation". I think to myself that since my nerve can be "dislocated", it can be "located" back by itself. I then practicing a few "soft" kick that hopefully can help aligning the nerve back to the location. Luckily, it doesn't get worse after a few kicks. But, it doesn't seems to get better as well. Meaning that after running for ~5 minutes, the pain at the back of the knee started again.
Well, I am now guessing that my nerve get damage and I need to rest for another week or so for recovering.
I don't really know how it happened. I just remember that I had similar pain in the afternoon after my 1st half marathon race 2 months back. That pain lasted me for 2~3 days. Two weeks ago, when I had my normal long run training, I had the similar pain again. After experience the pain, I continued to run for ~4km before I stopped.
Despite the pain, I had my slow run again the next day. It was hurting at the beginning of the run but it became better after I ran for 1km. There's a minor discomfort when walking after that but I didn't pay much attention. The pain was severe when walking up or down the stairs. Two days after that, there's not more pain and I even ran one of my best 5k with the average pace of 5:22/km. Unfortunately, the run 4 days after that can only last for ~4km and that was my last run before I stop.
I am now speculating that either my running posture or sore of muscle (after extensive run) "compress" the nerve. Thus, I really have to pay attention to how I increase my mileage when training.
My wish now is to be able to take part in running again and hopefully, I can run the Penang Run 2013 in 2 week time...
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Concluding 2012... Starting 2013
Looking back at 2012, this is the year that I seriously engage in running. To keep me going, I started to participate in running events, logging my run online, reading running blog and started my own blog, looking for running friends, etc. Quite a good year for me.
My first running event was Malakoff 7km fun run in March 2012. I was struggling to finish the 7km at that point of time with ~40 minutes to complete 7km. I wasn't that particular about the running time at that event as my main goal was to be able to complete the run. Looking back now, I was doing quite good (or I haven't been improving that much). Besides, I joined a hiking competition and ECO night run before my actual target of half marathon in APBIM at the end of the year. Total of 4 runs including 1 half marathon.
To be able to track my training more systematically, I started to log my running training using runningahead beginning of Jun 2012. The main reason for choosing runningahead is the capability to associate running shoes used during each run. With this, I hope to be able to choose a longer lasting running shoes to save a few bucks moving forward. Following is the monthly summary from runningahead.
From the table, a faster pace in Oct was due to shorter distant of each run that I engaged in. By analyzing the pace on the same course, I can see that my pace has improved from 10% to 25% since early June to end of December.
To track my time more accurately, I bought Garmin Forerunner 210 in November. So, the time recorded after APBIM 2012 is more accurate and definitely more consistent.
From the running shoes usage tracking, my running shoes can last me around 300km run. Not a good number due to my "heavy heel strike". I have bought 3 pairs of running shoes for the whole 2012. I will work on this more this year.
Starting a new year, I had a short run in the morning. I recorded a pace of 5'22" for 5km of track run. This is one of the best record that I have so far. This is definitely a good start of the year! Moving on for the year, my target is to participate in 2 half marathon and a few more shorter run (3 or 4) between the half marathon.
My first running event was Malakoff 7km fun run in March 2012. I was struggling to finish the 7km at that point of time with ~40 minutes to complete 7km. I wasn't that particular about the running time at that event as my main goal was to be able to complete the run. Looking back now, I was doing quite good (or I haven't been improving that much). Besides, I joined a hiking competition and ECO night run before my actual target of half marathon in APBIM at the end of the year. Total of 4 runs including 1 half marathon.
To be able to track my training more systematically, I started to log my running training using runningahead beginning of Jun 2012. The main reason for choosing runningahead is the capability to associate running shoes used during each run. With this, I hope to be able to choose a longer lasting running shoes to save a few bucks moving forward. Following is the monthly summary from runningahead.
To track my time more accurately, I bought Garmin Forerunner 210 in November. So, the time recorded after APBIM 2012 is more accurate and definitely more consistent.
From the running shoes usage tracking, my running shoes can last me around 300km run. Not a good number due to my "heavy heel strike". I have bought 3 pairs of running shoes for the whole 2012. I will work on this more this year.
Starting a new year, I had a short run in the morning. I recorded a pace of 5'22" for 5km of track run. This is one of the best record that I have so far. This is definitely a good start of the year! Moving on for the year, my target is to participate in 2 half marathon and a few more shorter run (3 or 4) between the half marathon.
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