On the Run with Bawdenmom

OK- so I'm finally back to blogging.  It's been a while!  My run was good today.  It was just a take it easy sort of run.  I've been having some issues with my knees and I'm trying to nurse them back.  Could be from the old shoes I was in but I bought some new ones on Monday and I think it's helping.  I'm not sure what the pain behind my knee is all about.  Maybe a really tight muscle or tendon.  Who knows!  Trying to concentrate more on stretching after I run.  Tomorrow I am going to attempt 18 miles wth my friend who is going to run the SLC Marthon also.  Found out that the Avenue of the Giants on May 1st is a no go since my sister got sick and I don't want to go to California alone!  Had to bump my training up two weeks so I'm hoping I don't push it too hard!  I guess as long as I listen to my body and actually do what it tells me to, I should be good!  That's the tricky part! 

Went out for a chilly 18 mile run this morning with my friend Katie who is also going to run the SLC marathon.  Started out pretty good at about a 9.5-10 min mile pace.  Pretty much kept that pace the whole time except for a few stops to stretch and potty break.  About the last 2 miles my right knee was really bothering me.  It almost gave out a couple of times.  Stopped and stretched a couple times and that seemed to help.  Still achy though.  All in all I felt great the whole run.  It was a big mental milestone for me.  It's the furthest I have run in 3 years!  Now I am sooo tired.  Need to take a nap!