On Sunday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

It's Okay To Step Back.🤔 Day Off Monday. Day Off Tuesday. Day Off Wednesday. Day Off Thursday. I've trained through pain MANY times BUT when it's abnormal and harshly affects the quality of your everyday life then it's time for a break. Healing Up. Back soon.👍 #running #fitness

On Friday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

Tough Decision.🤔 Day Off Saturday. I've lost a little conditioning over the last 2 weeks. Good news. My knee pain is mostly gone.👍 Patellofemoral pain syndrome is no joke and the recovery is difficult. 😩I want to run next week but I might need more time.🤷‍♂️ #running #fitness

On Sunday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

Comeback On The Horizon.🤔 Day Off Monday. Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is one of the most ANNOYING injuries that I've had in my 24 years as a runner.😩 If you ever get this DON'T return too soon. Knee tendon injures take TIME to fully heal. Staying POSITIVE.👍 #running #fitness

On Tuesday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

Unstable Times.🫤 The good news is that I got a new pair of trainers. The Brooks Addiction 15.👍 The bad news is more time off. Day Off Wednesday. Day off Thursday. The pain from patellofemoral pain syndrome has sidelined me from running for weeks.👎 Back soon. #running #fitness

On Friday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

Clarity In A Tough Situation.🙏 Day Off Saturday. Day Off Sunday. Day Off Monday. Day Off Tuesday. BORING but true.😅 GOOD NEWS is that my pain from patellofemoral pain syndrome has mostly subsided. I'm on vacation right now.😊 Details and pics to come.👍 #running #fitness

Recovery Timetable.🤔 Day Off Wednesday. Day Off Thursday. A return to training from pain with patellofemoral pain syndrome will most likely be in a week 1/2. My body must RECOVER before I ease back into running.👍 Enjoying my vacation in Cape May right now.😊 #running #fitness

Never Lose Hope.🔥 I've weathered the storm through injury and pain. Beaten but never defeated I'm staying the course. I'm making progress. Determined to hit the pavement soon. I am and always will be a runner. Runner 4 Life.❤️ I'm enjoying my vacation in Cape May.🙏 #grateful

Surviving The Nor'easter.😬 Day Off Friday. Day Off Saturday. I'm still on vacation in Cape May. Overall, a very good trip. The only negative is the coastal storm directly hitting my area. My greatest concern more than high winds is flooding. Staying safe.🙏 #running #fitness

On Sunday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

A Week Away.🤔 Day Off Monday. It's not definitive but definitely possible for me to return to my training next week.😊 Negative. My conditioning is lacking.👎 Positive. My body has healed dramatically from patellofemoral pain syndrome pain.👍 Moving FORWARD.👊 #running #fitness

Less Than A Week Away.🤔 Day Off Tuesday. My body has recovered A LOT from a month ago. I'll be smart yet progressive with my return. Build back strength. Increase flexibility. With running it will be lower mileage and intensity for a while.👍 Brick by brick.👊 #running #fitness

On Wednesday I took the Day Off. Recovery is a vital part of training.

Embrace The Solitude.😊 Enjoying the final days of my vacation. The town and beach were very fortunate with this recent Nor'easter.🙏 Everyone safe. Almost 0 property damage.👍 LATE night shots around victorian Cape May. Mesmerizing beauty and a sight to behold.❤️ #grateful

Almost Ready.🤔 Day Off Thursday. Day Off Friday. This extra recovery has been extremely annoying but NECESSARY so my body can FULLY heal.👍 No guarantees but I might be able to return to my training in a few days.😊 I may need more time.☹️ We'll see.🙏 #running #fitness

Ease Into It.👊 Day Off Saturday. Day Off Sunday. Monday strength training weightlifting and bodyweight exercises. Tuesday I ran 1.99 miles. A careful return to training this week after weeks of rest. Pain from runners has improved.👍 Moving FORWARD.🏃‍♂️💪 #running #fitness