IT Band Issues

I had a massage this past week, which really helped my IT Band pain on my left leg. I even took it easy - and only ran once during the week.

On Saturday (not the best idea) we headed to Conyers, GA to run a 8-9 mile trail run at the International Horse Park there. I made it about 3 miles - but then my right knee just wouldn't cooperate. I had to walk back to the cars and wait for everyone else to finish their run.

I'm kinda concerned that I wont be able to run Napa now!! Very frustrating. I have a 20 miler coming up this weekend and I doubt that I will be able to run it. I've never really had leg issues like this - just ankle issues - so I just feel very defeated!!!

Knee Pain

So I was supposed to run 18 miles on Saturday with the group....never quite happened. The first mile I felt sick in the stomach, and just off - but my legs felt fine. On the 4th mile my left knee started acting up. We stopped at a light for a few minutes and I was in shooting pain. So the 18 miles - turned into 11 miles with most of the 11 walking. I really hope that my knee pain goes away soon!! We have some longer training runs coming up and I really don't want to miss them. I went to a massage therapist after the run and that helped a lot. I also think my shoes are just worn out from all the training and I need to get new shoes right away!!

This weekend we have a 9milers that's a trail run...should be interesting. Hopefully, my knee will feel better and I wont trip on roots and rocks!!!

Blog Slacker - but still running into the New Year

Thanks Hale!! I realize I have been just a tad behind on my posts...thanks for pointing it out.

I have been running. I'm up to 16 miles for the long run and despite nagging pain in my shoulders - its going well. I have seen a bunch of massage therapists in the past 2 months and I am really trying to get the knots worked out. I keep checking my form when I m running to make sure that I'm not unintentionally hurting myself. I ran 16 miles last Saturday and the previous Saturday - I have to do some tad modifications to my running schedule since I will be out of town for 8 days coming up.

Looking forward to the Napa Marathon and looking forward to fixing my shoulders.

Happy New Year!!