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A New Excuse

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 the end, I was more than sore.  I was in pain.  Is the cold to blame?
  • Because of the program, my milage has increased a lot the last two weeks.  Most likely more than the 10% rule I just read about today.  Did I do too much?
  • Running is usually in the dark now, and I have had a few run ins with pot holes and divots in the road because of not seeing them.  Maybe I twisted it?
What concerns me most is that it's my "good" knee.  My senior year of high school I had surgery on my left knee.  It bugs me from time to time, but never enough to make me stop during a run.  And I often have discomfort in both knees.  But this is pain.  Severe, can't bend my knee, makes me happy I live in a ranch, pain.  And it's in a different place.  On the side.  Hurt so bad the seam of my pants was not bearable, I had to pull them up so it wasn't touching in order to make it home walking.

So, that 5k I had planned for Sunday the 21st, the one I was going to PR at,  and the 10k on Thanksgiving are now up in the air.  Add to that the fact that it is supposed to be unseasonably warm this weekend, and I am very frustrated.  But I am taking Coach Kelly's advise:  "Take care of that knee!! Don't sacrifice next season for a few runs this month!"  and will not be doing any running for a few days.  Will reassess the situation on Monday.

CRAP!
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Unknown said…
Hey! Maybe when you are feeling better we can run together!! I run every Sunday for longer runs, Rain, snow, sleet, whatever!! Just email me and we can meet up! I will be at the Turkey Trot Run! Ice your knee, rest, rest rest and if it hurts that bad, see your doc! ;)
November 15, 2010 at 9:22 PM
Wanna Be Iron Mommy said…
I would love that Kristin! Always looking for a running buddy, especially for longer runs.
November 17, 2010 at 7:09 PM
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