This last week, I ran 2 x 5kms on the treadmill, and 1 x 8.5kms on the road and Hamstead Heath. So, 18.5kms for the week, which is OK. A 'good start' etc.
Yesterday, I went for the 8.5kms run. I set off in my new Sauconys and climbed the hill into Hampstead. My cardio system was feeling very relaxed, but my legs were tired for the first few kms. I was very conscious of the fact that I'd tried to ramp my mileage excessively in the past and injured myself.
At the top of Hampstead, I turned down Spaniards Lane and went round the back of Kenwood House. I was approaching the 5km point and still hgadn't turned for home. I was a bit concerned I would run a lot further than planned. Fortunately, I came straight back across the Heath and this was a much quicker route: 5kms out, 3.5kms back.
At the end of the run, I had a slightly sore achilles tendon, and a dull ache in my right quad (from the hills in Hampstead and across the Heath). My right knee didn't feel 100%, but there was definitely no pain behind it. The plan for this week needs to be to increase my mileage slightly, and probably to add a bit of cross training to the mix. Hopefully four sessions, of which three will be running.
Which reminds me: this is all training for the Windsor Half Marathon on 27 September; I think that's 10 weeks away...
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