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5K is this weekend but only on week 7 of the program
grdaze
Posts: 195 Member
I know that's not really a big deal overall but I have three specific questions:
1a. I ran on Sunday but got a weird knee pain for the first time in the 7 weeks I've been training (it was a v. humid/rainy day) so I cut the run short (just under 2 miles). Later that day, it felt like there was a bump on the ball of my foot although there is nothing there and it's not painful to touch. Googling tells me it might be a pinched nerve. The race is Saturday. Should I rest all week to prepare and heal?
1b. If I did run, would you recommend running today and thurs, as per the schedule (which would get me to week 8 in the program) or skipping today, running Wed, and skipping thurs and fri?
2. When you race, do you still use your running app?
3. Along those lines, there is a 5 minute brisk walk warm up. When do you do that? Before the walk but before the starting gun? Or do you incorporate it into the 5k?
bonus question! After the 5k, should I pick up the program where I left off (at week 7 or 8, depending)?
1a. I ran on Sunday but got a weird knee pain for the first time in the 7 weeks I've been training (it was a v. humid/rainy day) so I cut the run short (just under 2 miles). Later that day, it felt like there was a bump on the ball of my foot although there is nothing there and it's not painful to touch. Googling tells me it might be a pinched nerve. The race is Saturday. Should I rest all week to prepare and heal?
1b. If I did run, would you recommend running today and thurs, as per the schedule (which would get me to week 8 in the program) or skipping today, running Wed, and skipping thurs and fri?
2. When you race, do you still use your running app?
3. Along those lines, there is a 5 minute brisk walk warm up. When do you do that? Before the walk but before the starting gun? Or do you incorporate it into the 5k?
bonus question! After the 5k, should I pick up the program where I left off (at week 7 or 8, depending)?
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1a. I'm sorry I don't have an answer for that one. I would listen to my body if I were in your shoes though and do more stretching. Maybe some racket ball stretching for the foot. 1b. I would stick to your plan, but try to make sure you have a day of rest before your 5k. So if you need to move it a little, feel free.
2. Yes and no. I use a timer and pick a walk jog interval that I feel I can stick to for the whole 5k. Don't use the actual program as it stops before the 5k is finished.
3. Either walk around during your stretching before the race or just include it when you start. Only factor there is if you are really worried about getting the best time possible.
Pick up where you left off. I would count the 5k as a run day. Hope you have a blast!!0 -
thank you!0
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