I felt like I needed to run today. The discomfort in my leg was still there, but it had eased enough to give the treadmill a go. My plan called for 7 miles, but that didn’t seem wise, so I settled on half the distance instead. I chose the treadmill over running outside for two reasons: first, the softer impact would be gentler on my injury, and second, if I needed to stop, I was already home – no long walk back.

Once I warmed up, I barely noticed the discomfort, and by the end, it hadn’t worsened – but it hadn’t improved either. Still, the run felt great, and I was glad to get my legs moving again. The forced break over the past few days made me appreciate running even more, so maybe next time my brain won’t be so quick to tell me to stop!

3.5miles (5.6km) in 31:00 on the treadmill.

Today film quote:

“You sound like you had a good rest. You’ll need it. I’m going to give you a nice little run this time.”

Scorpio (Andy Robinson) – Dirty Harry (1971)