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back on my feet again

Feeling a bit better today. Yesterday I want to the gym, did some lifting and managed a slow 1 mile on the treadmill.  Buoyed by that I got all set for my long run this morning complete with fueling, stretching, rolling and early wake up call. I promised myself I would listen to my body …

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diagnosing my knee pain & a few days rest

Its been three days now without a run.  After the 10 miler on Sunday I did everything right but I still woke up hobbled on Sunday.  Since it still really hurt going up and down stairs on Monday I did some research.  Chelsea was bang on, it is my IT band that is causing the …

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10 miler success, knee still sketchy

I survived my 10 miler this morning despite drinking a whole bottle of wine last night. Good thing I was at least with it enough to drink a ton of water.

This is also the first long run in awhile where I have fueled properly. I woke up at 9, ate a bagel with peanut butter …

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shortened tempo, the knee flares

I think in these situations I am my own worst enemy, I need to take some time off for the ole knee I think.  My knee felt okay this morning, though I am still not feeling 100% (everyone is sick!), so I thought I would go ahead on my tempo at lunch time.   The goal …

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successful run, whew

Had a nice slow slog this evening after work.  I was really worried about my knee, and I haven’t been feeling great so I just kept it slow.  I accidentally under-planned my route and decided to call it while I felt good rather then push too hard.

I could really feel the tightness around my knee, …

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3.4 mile run with iffy knee

I had 4 miles scheduled today, and I figured if my knee was still feeling bad then I would skip it.  However the knee felt fine when I woke up, even going up and down stairs.  I woke up late,  had breakfast (leftover crisp) and headed out just before noon.

The weather was perfect, my body …

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a very rainy 9 mile run

Although my plan called for me to do my long run tomorrow I opted to do it today. I like knowing it is over and done with, it helps me have a nicer weekend.  That said, it was pouring rain.  Really, really pouring rain.  I actually went out with the intention of only doing 3 …

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"good for you"

Sometimes all you need is encouragement.  Without whining, I wasn’t feeling it this morning but I was still out there for a quick easy 3 mile run before work and before the sun rose.  I was in my little grumpy world when I saw  a woman walking to her car, she looked and me and …

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wet and dark, feeling like a gerbil

I was bad and didn’t stretch or roll out yesterday. I got a new fancy frying pan for my birthday (yes I am that kind of geek) and was all excited to try it out.  So after I had made dinner I was going to watch TBL but instead I got totally distracted playing with …

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10 K Turkey Trot Race Recap

I had a great race, PR, and birthday today!

This was the first time running the Vancouver Turkey Trot, and my 3rd 10K race since I started running just over a year ago. The race starts and ends in Granville Island, going over the Burrard Street Bridge and around the seawall.

I woke up before my alarm …

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