First run this week

After resting the IT band for one week, I tried to really run for the first time today. The weather was perfect (60 degrees and minimal wind) so the only thing that would have kept me from trying would have been serious pain. I wouldn't call the pain that I encountered serious so I thought that I should give it a shot and enjoy the great outdoors. In fact when I woke up this morning, my hip hurt more than my knee. Throughout my run, I felt great. It was actually my good knee that gave me a few fits.

So, how far did I get? I followed the advice of my knowledgeable physical trainer and kept it to 2 miles and I think this was the perfect distance (Thanks, Sean). I am sure I could have gone farther, but I didn't want to risk another injury. I also ran at a slower pace (around 10 minutes a mile) and was completely aware of my posture the entire time.

Stay tuned though because I may be feeling the effects of this little experiment tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for your support and encouragement this last week. I know that I may have been difficult to deal with at times.

I don't think that there is anything more depressing now than missing a day of running or at least some serious cardio. Am I sick or what?