Roegner Park. Cloudy but no apparent rain except slight sprinkle a few times. Weather was pretty good for running; just felt slightly humid. Hard to get out again and run the long run solo. I was shooting for 10.5 today since last Sun. ran a race and want to gradually get back into the swing of things. Unfortunetly on mile last 7 mile my R knee started hurting. It was more than just a slight hurt and seemed to get worse as I ran. It definetly caught my attention. I felt very frustrated. I stopped and walked some but didn't seem to help. Finally I had to quit on mile 8.5 ish......I just hope this isn't a continual problem because this is my worse nightmare. That I won't be able to try my first marathon. I will just take it easy and try for next Sun. long run. What else can I do? I iced my R knee (more of the outside front was hurting) I will keep trying to do the knee exercises even more dilligently than I have been doing them. I am trying to think why it would be hurting. Maybe due to not sleeping too well or getting to sleep by 2 am? I did sleep in until 9 though.......I"ll be trying to figure out the cuase of my injury. Possibly due to stress and tiredness...\
I did try out a type of energy bar on mile 6 to get used to it on longer runs. Raw Rev 100 calorie chocolate bar by Raw Revolution. It tasted good and did seem to give a little bit more energy, not a ton that I could notice. Trying out new products.
There were lots of people out exercising, some running-2 guys and a lady together. Lots of people walking their dogs. A roller blader, walkers, etc.
TT: 1:19:59 Avg: 9:22 min Max: 6:32 min
Splits: 8:55, 9:12,8:55, 9:16, 9:25, 9:13, 9:20, 9:36, 11:19 (Mile 6 I walked a little bit; the last mile not so accurate because that is when I was having most of my knee trouble and had to slow down and walk. It was just frustrating because I had the endurance to do 2 more miles; my knee just wouldnt' let me, so I was smart and listened to my body) | 