About five years ago I was playing soccer in Albuquerque and twisted my knee. The end.
I wish that was the end. It hurts me every time I run. Last year when I was training for Iron Girl I had to go to physical therapy for my knee because of that and although it helped I still have to put direct ice packs on it every night and wear a knee brace anytime I run or play sports.
The knees have been hurting.
But thank you Cho Pat knee brace
Other than that my training is going well. It's been so hot outside that I sorta just complain about that during my runs. But it's ok, I am the only who has to hear it.
Today, I was lucky enough to have my sweet and sexy husband run with me! So poor him, he had to endure my complaining. He's use to it though.
I went for my "long" run on Saturday which is short to "runners" but I ran my 5 miles! The first mile was painful on my knee. But after that I felt really good! The second and third and most of the fourth mile was good. Not until the last mile did I want to quit. I know, what a wuss I am. I stopped and thought, and I argued with myself. I do that a lot. Then I heard the negative voices in my head, the ones that doubt me and the ones that try to make me scared. Then I was off to finish my fifth and last mile! It was hard, not gonna lie. I think by the very end I was barely moving.
Then on Sunday I was hurting too bad to go on my EZ run. So instead I did it on Monday. I did my 2 miles but with more concentration on speed.
Today I did a brutal 3 miles. The heat nearly killed me.
Goal for the week:
Monday: 2 Miles
Tuesday: 3 Miles
Wednesday: 2 Miles
Thursday: 4 miles
Friday: REST
Saturday: LONG RUN - 6 miles.
Hopefully I get in 17 miles this week!!!!
WISH ME LUCK!
~bev
