Memorial Day  2022,  Monday

As May is ending I reflect on what was a pretty weak month of work hampered by a nagging, sore knee.  I spent a lot of time, including today, running in the water. So, it is possible that my aerobic fitness has not suffered terribly. But I have no idea about the status of my leg strength.

Today I actually did it double. Early in the day at Turkey Swamp Park I covered two miles walking and running moderately. In the evening I spent 30 minutes running in the pool after a 15-minute whirlpool on my knee. My knee felt very good as I left the pool area. So, I have decided to continue that routine until the pain in my knee has completely disappeared. Still hoping that by July 2nd I can run a respectable 800m with th AC  4x800m relay.

STATS are steady and solid.

May 21, Saturday

Running and swimming  in pool to a allow knee to heal..  I don’t know how or why the pain began in my knee.  I have never had a knee injury in my entire career. So, I’m not sure how to feel about this. But It is a consistent low level pain that is getting better slowly.  I’ve been running in the water and swimming and heating and stretching and resting.

The only current goal is to be fit enough to run a  respectable 800m leg on the Shore AC, 4 x 800m, age  75/79, relay team at Monmouth College on July 2nd.

Consistent  OK stats.

 May 8, Sunday

Well, the weather finally cleared up and I got a chance to go out and run on the roads today for 4.5miles. Still going pretty slow and occasionally walkinh when muscle aches reappeared, but accomplished that in one hour and one minute. Had a 20 minute swim on Friday with a nice long stretch in the hot tub thatreally felt good. Hid from the nasty rain and cold on Saturday.

MEDAL FROM PENN RELAYS 2022. 4 X400M MASTERS 75/79  2ND PLACE

In case you’ve never seen a Penn Relays medal, they are very unique.

May 5th, Thursday

Still adding base, 3.5 miles, with lots of stops for stretching.  48:00.

May 3, Tuesday

“NO WORKOUT IS WRITTEN IN STONE”  a nod a revered coach and friend, the late Skip Norcross

With a successful 400m run at the Penn Relays in the rear view mirror, it is time to move forward with a new plan.

Next up will be a few track races during the Spring and Summer followed by the cross-country series in September and October.  One highlight will be the Masters National Championships run July 2nd at the Monmouth County track. We will make another attempt to put together a Shore AC  75 to 79 year old 4x800m  rely to establish a national record.  I have two months to get track ready.  So, today I am writing a two month training plan which will probably be altered daily.  🙂 🙂    Since I haven’t done a significant workout in 10 days because of a pulled quadricep muscle, the first week of this new plan will be simply recovering and getting back to zero.  Today I ran two and a half miles on the cinders just working out the aches.

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