It’s another Wednesday night track night with Team D, Coach Dave, and the oval at Scottsdale Community College. Snce my knee is still on the mend, I am going tonight, but not counting on running as it still needs some rest. But I figure I can learn some training techniques and maybe doi a fast walk.

But hmmm, last week’s track run must have been tought, since we are down to maybe 7 team members! Tonight is an exercise in building up lactic acid and trying to disperse it running (I think that is the plan).

We are tun run 800s (2 laps) at our 5k speed, but there is only a short rest in between, at most two minutes. In decent running shape, I would aim for 5 minute times in an 800, but given I am walking, I try and aim for 7 minutes, and end up doing 7:20, 6:40, 6:30, 7:21, 7:30. The 6’s were ones were I tried a slow jog, and after 2 of those I realized I was being stupid, an d went back to walkiing the 7s.

I am envious of seeing people run and looking like they enjoy it! I am tired of complaining, and think I could run again on this knee if pushed, but would like to rest it through the weekend and try to get back into the game after that.