m58 - catch up

Highlights: I haven't been running much but decided to run a mile for time just to see what my base is. I ran it in 6:17. I couldn't believe it! I'm probably only at about 30% compared to how fast and comfortable I know I can run if I was in running shape. I've always been fast but never really seriously timed myself. I know I can run fast and after that time I'm REALLY excited to see what I can do. Wouldn't you know it...about a week later my knee started hurting. I think it's from over use due to having to deadlift and clean weight for shoulder presses, etc. Since we don't have a rack my knees have been getting overtrained. I didn't even think about it until like 5 days after my knee started hurting. I never felt it working out... only afterwards...it felt like I bruised my knee...I thought it was from the deadlifts sliding up and down my knee. My shoulder gave me problems for like 5 weeks but since it never hurt working out I just kept going...it's better now. Tough to know whether my knee will just get stronger or worse. I'm apprehensive because I pushed it running years ago and hurt it... in the same spot that it now hurts... so I think I need to rest it...bummer. I think I'll give it until Monday and then start working it again.