Monday, December 21, 2009

Week 15: Day 1

So yeah, Sunday finished up the first week of back to running! I managed to log 5.5 miles this week, or 7 miles including last Sunday. The Sunday run was three 7-minute intervals with 3-min walk breaks, at a 10 min/mile pace (treadmill and all).

Today, the knee felt a bit sore in the morning and there was some clicking, so the physical therapist advised me to hold it at 7-minute running intervals until the knee doesn't feel sore the day after.

My cardio is definitely not what it used to be, but I know that the only way is up!

During last week, I took on doing a balance and reach on a foam pad, which is considerably more difficult. Today, Monday, we switched to doing one-legged leg press, starting at 3 plates. 3.5 plates felt a little too hard on the knee and the release was kinda jerky. I think next time the 3.5 should feel OK.

At the hamstring curl machine, went up to 2.5 plates of weight and that felt just slightly difficult to finish. I could probably do 3 plates and barely finish, though we may stick with 2.5 plates one more time.

My quad control/leg control keeps getting better for doing the step-down exercise.

The Christmas week is coming up. I'm going to have to find a way to get a little PT in on Friday, the day of Christmas. Not sure if that will happen, but it would be nice if I get something done.

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