Yesterday was SO hot. Since I had left late for work I could only squeeze in a 4km run. I was so grateful it wasn't supposed to be longer. The temperatures were a humid 30C, so I didn't beat myself up when I took walk breaks. I did try to push myself to run in the shade, when it was available. As I finished I saw dark clouds looming in the sky. My knee started to ache, not because of the run, but because of the impending thunderstorm. My husband was kind to offer to help but there just wasn't anything he could do. I tried to contain my yelps when the sharp pain would hit but sometimes it was just too frustrating to muffle.
I think I'm starting to be able to differentiate between the times when my knee is sore from overuse and when it's from the weather. One is a deep, dull ache that doesn't go away and the other is a bit more painful but comes and goes in waves. Neither really holds me back from running but the overuse pain usually comes with a side of swelling so I tend to change up my workouts on those days since my swollen leg and ankle can make running rather frustrating. On top of my parenting and spouse time flexibility I now get to add knee soreness flexibility. I give myself permission when it becomes too much to give myself a rest day. Sometimes maintaining my mental health is the most important exercise. It's all about balance.
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