Training Week 14

Monday, I ran 3 miles. I went before dinner. It was gray and cool outside. I ran a flatter route. The first 1 mile was great. I ran it too fast. By 1.5 miles, I felt a twinge of pain in my left knee just like when it first started nine days ago. So, I walked a few minutes. Then I ran the next half mile and felt it again. So, I walked a few more minutes. Then ran some more and it came back. Just a faint twinge, but enough for me to want to walk. I walked the last half mile home. Bummed...

I rested Tuesday and went for a run on Wednesday. I went around noon in the cool rain. I ran 3 miles, alternating 2 minutes of running with 2 minutes of walking. This seemed to do the trick. I made it through all 3 miles at a slow pace, but with no pain. So I added one more mile to make it 4. Felt GREAT!

Today, Wednesday, I ran 5 miles. I alternated the first mile with a 2/2 walk run. Then the 2 miles with a 3/1 with an occasional 2 min. walking period if needed. This seemed to work well. The last mile I felt something - not pain - not swelling - just something but could not figure it out. Perhaps that's what they call phantom pains?! Who knows. There was a steep hill I walked down and felt a tiny inkling of pain so I walked it slowly. Other than that, I felt fine the whole time. I got Jeff Galloway's Marathon book the other night looking for any advice and tips on how to get back on the training track after an injury. This is where I got the run walk method. I am praying it works.

I have 30 days until the marathon. I want that marathon so bad. I am praying that if it's God's will for my knee/ITB to heal, that it will, and I will be able to run it slow and steady. :) And if not yet, that I will find contentment in that for now. All in His perfect timing.