Watch Out It’s Messy In Here

So, I know what is causing the knee pain.  ITBS.  Can I tell you what I think the BS really stands for? There is a video on the KT Tape website that shows you how to tape it just right.  I don't have any KT Tape yet, but having a child who plays sports (especially lax) we have plenty of athletic tape in the house.  So, I gave it my best shot and taped up the knee just like the video.  And I stretched.  I never stretch.  Then I went out into the chilly morning, to do my virtual Turkey Trot, instead of the 10k I would rather be doing. I have a decent 5k course I run almost daily, when I can.  I headed out yesterday morning with the intention of doing my regular run.  Not pushing hard, but I gave my damn knee 2 weeks off for goodness sake.  It should be all better, right? 3.1 miles should be cake.  I was going slower than usual pace.  Didn't want to push it.  There was no pain at first.  I was feeling confident that m...

My knee and I got into an argument about whether or not I should do my run last night.  I said yes, and tried like heck to push through the pain.  It said, no way, and 15 minutes into what I had planned to be a 45 minute run,  made it impossible to finish my run, and nearly impossible to walk home. Now I need to figure out why =[  Unfortunately there are a few variables: I bought new sneakers and just started running in them.  I have been wearing Asics since getting fit at Fleet Feet.  It was about time for me to get new sneaks, so I picked up a pair of Saucony's.  Do Saucony's and I belong together?  Should I switch back to my Asics until I can get to Fleet Feet again?   I have started a running program through the Y, and have been doing it for a little over 2 weeks.   When I went to the speed work out Wednesday night, I was sore, and it was VERY cold.  This was my first speed work out in well over a year.  By th...