Ran this morning in the 4th Street Clinic 5K because I hope to volunteer at a clinic like this once I become a PA. The weather was overcast, but not raining, which made for a nice running temperature. We ran around the U of U campus starting at the Huntsman Center, so the last mile of the race was a lot of uphill. My average HR was 169 and my garmin read that we ran 2.89, but another runner's garmin read 3.03 so I'm not sure which is correct. Some important things to note are that I ran with a patellar tendon strap on my right knee and I've been working on adjusting my hips (put my hips in place before and after the race) and strengthening my ankle for a few days now. During the initial downhill portion (which seemed as steep as City Creek) my knees were totally fine, I didn't feel any pain. I tried to keep my stride the same length as on a flat surface, but speed up my steps and lean a little forward. It seemed to work out well and will hopefully stay that way!!! |