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Location:

Glen Rose,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2009 3:29:18

HobbleCreek 2009 1:39:23

FWRC 15 K 2011 1:15:32

DesNews 10K 2009 44:19

Fireman's Fund 5K 2012 21:41

5 Marathons, including Boston 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun and enjoy running. Work on my fear of racing and learn to enjoy this "season of chaos" that is currently my life.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running and living an active life

Personal:

"If you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves." - Bill Jacobsen

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Purple Mizuno Lifetime Miles:						315.03
Raspberry Mizuno 18 Lifetime Miles:						105.90

Mon, Mar 10, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.11	0.00	6.11

Ran today in Bellevue. I head out and did not my flat boreing run so went the other way. Probably was not a good decision. It was incredibly hilly, 12% grades. I felt okay, the knee hung in there but, it was a very difficult run. I am amazed at how much I have lost over the last 2 weeks. The downhill was okay, just really slow. A big thank you to the 7-11 that let me use their bathroom. It was one of the cleanest public bathrooms I have ever been in. Overall felt pretty good, I just cannot really get going or push off on my right leg.

Ave Pace 9:38

Happy Running!

Comments

From paula on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 13:55:46

Great job getting out and getting it done. I hope you are having fun and missing me running with you. I'm glad you felt pretty good. You will get it back it just takes a little time. See you tomorrow.

From MarcieJ on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:15:24

Wow that sounds like a tough run! I am glad your knee hung in there. You will gain back your fitness fast, I think its just usually in our head that we have lost more than we really have. Dont stress! Let me know what your plans are for this weekend. Have a fun trip!

From Mik'L on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 18:46:19

So are you still planning to run Spectrum this weekend? It will be fun to finally meet you!

From Brent on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 19:59:34

Jody, thanks for your comments, kinda of miss your blog running entries. Hey, Bonnie mentioned the styrafoam roller for the back of the knee. I did it tonight and it seemed to help already. Don't know too much about your knee problem. But, if it is stiff behind the knee, the roller thing might help. Hope you get better soon.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From laura on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 16:59:16

Dog-gone that knee (family friendly -haha)!! Way to stick it out on the hills through the pain. You've got many, many more years of running - it's alright if your body needs a little more pampering, right? ;o) Hope you feel 100% soon, though.

From Brent on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 18:16:32

Jody, what is happening with the knee? Please explain. I did some googling today, found some excerises to strenghten the inside of the quad. It seems from reading, my problem is likely a weak supporing inside quad that is causing the knee not to track correctly. Couple of the exercises:

1. Stand with both feet on stairs, stand on the bad (leg) knee, bend the bad leg and lower down until the good foot touches the stair below. Three sets of 12 with each leg.

2. Ankle weights - lay on your back and do 3 sets of 12 straight leg raises with each leg.

My leg is stiff behind the knee. Good luck. Hope we both make the stiders half.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Jody on Tue, Mar 11, 2008 at 18:30:22

Brent, The pain is right in my knee cap. I am thinking that I might be runners knee? The DTM helped and I am trying to get back again this week but my schedule is not letting it happen. I am going to run later tonight with Paula because I did not have time before catching my flight home this morning. I think it all happened due to tight calves and then tight quads after the 16 mile down hill run in St. George. I also have noticed that I am babying it a little more that necessary but out of fear of pain. If it doesn't get better soon I am thinking I need to see a sports med physician. Thanks for all the help!

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