Starting up

Yesterday I ran an easy five around Upper Arlington Columbus, I felt pretty light on my feet but certainly felt as though I hadn't worked out in a week, not out of shape, just out of practice. It seems strange to say that you could be out of practice for running, but I think when I don't run for any period, it gives me the opportunity to learn how to do it again and therefore grow more comfortable. Additionally I feel as though I'm starting fresh and can make any changes in my form that I'd been thinking about more easily.

Today I ran seven on some up and down gorgeous paths in a city/state park. My knee was really strong after the summer training and I didn't feel it at all during the triathlon but it's a little sore from the continuous up and down. The first time I did hills once I had started running again, going down the hills bothered it but a week or so later, it was fine and when we next did hills, the going down wasn't an issue. I imagine that's how it is and so after taking a week off, my knee hasn't been used to the pounding but soon will be again. It feels good.