I met with an orthopedist at the beginning of September to discuss the recurring pain on my left thigh joint. After an hour of various tests, he recommended I take a couple of aspirins a half hour before running. I'm not kidding. So after a couple months of running about once a week, I've been gradually building up my mileage and frequency, running 3-5 miles 3-4 times/week. I've been running 8-9 minute miles, just to get back into the rhythm, and using my HR monitor again most days.
I feel ok, although I was travelling in Asia for two weeks, which made it hard to get motivated, and have come down with a cold in the week since I returned. But I am less worried about my leg, as the doc didn't think I would do further harm running on it (although I am supposed to avoid speedwork for the moment). So the quest is back on. I will get a good test of my fitness level tomorrow, when I run a local 5k. It is quite hilly, so I think I will be unhappy above 25 minutes, pleased if I am sub-24, and very pleased if I am sub 23.
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