Training for a Belt Buckle

Walked the dog for 1.1 miles as a warmup. Dropped her off and ran 3.25 miles, pushing the pace. Got the dog again and did 1.5 mile walking cooldown. Stretched the legs good and iced.

Knee hurt on about a 2 until the turnaround of the run. After that I didn't notice it anymore.

Walked one mile before work with the dog.

Another mile after work with the dog.  Ran 3 miles to the gym and back - stopping to do 1 hour of upper body and core weight training.  3 miles is too short - my legs barely warm up and I am done.

I plan to get a run in after work today - either before or after working in the temple baptistry.

I'm excited - my daughter redid my 'running blog' with a new look and feel. Check it out: http://adventures-in-running-with-maurine.blogspot.com/.  Even more exciting - they will be in Utah for a couple of weeks after October 14th!

I am not a happy camper tonight.  Came home from work intending to get a run in, then go do my temple shift.  My son was at my house, so I told him I would take a quick shower after running and we could grab dinner on my way to the temple so I could see him for a few minutes.

As I started my run, I realized the knee was a little sorer than the previous day. Turned onto 7th East and within the first 1/4 mile, some stupid black lab ran across the road (don't know how it didn't cause an accident) and scared Twilight to death.  She ran in front of me and I sprained my knee trying to avoid stepping on her and face planting.  Then, I had to hold Twilight in the air and the other dog by its collar until the owner could come across and get it.  It took me another half mile of running to be able to run without limping.  In hind site - I should have quit right when I got hurt - but I was stubborn and annoyed.  At my turnaround, I realized  how painful the knee was getting, but still had to get home somehow, so kept jogging.

Now, I am icing the knee and will wrap it up soon. Called into the temple because I won't be able to stand on it for 3 hours straight. Ordered some pizza to share with the frat boy.

Stupid dog owners.

Oh - and after running the dumb puppy for 3 miles, she came in the door grabbed a toy and wanted me to play fetch with her.  I told her to go away and come back next year.

Going to take today as a rest day to let my knee heal from the reinjury last night.  It hurts to straighten the leg fully.  Wearing a brace and using anti-inflammatories.

I am very frustrated right now.  Started out tonight to run 3 miles with the dog, but the back of my knee was hurting enough that I gave up after 1/4 mile.  Took a different route, but finished up my 3 miles.  

If I don't walk too fast, walking doesn't bother the right knee. Straightening the knee fully pulls a lot in the back and the stress from running appears to aggravate the hamstring.  Think I'll focus on walking and biking for a couple of weeks.

Off to roll, stretch and ice.