After a week vacation at the beach, I have now started week one of my Chicago training. This past Sunday I ran 9 miles on my hill route. I wore the knee strap but it was too loose. I don’t know if it made a difference, but my knee was mildly achy around mile 7.5. I did not walk much and my knee was fine when I stopped.
June 19th, 2014
8 mile run report
Sunday’s run at the beach was my longest run since February. Because of the ankle issues I’ve had in the Newtons, I decided to try Nike with a knee strap on. The first thing I noticed about the Nikes was that I’m not used to their feel anymore. I did not like it. Early in the run, I felt the knee strap was rubbing against my knee, so I took
June 14th, 2014
Ankle seems better
My 3 mile test run in the Nikes went well. I had no ankle pain during or after the run this past Wednesday. Soon I will try a longer run in the Nikes and some shorter runs on the Newton/Altra’s. Training for the marathon will begin soon.
June 8th, 2014
Trouble in Paradise
Just as I was thinking Altra’s and Newtons are the best shoes ever and my knee issues seem to be diminishing, a new problem surfaces. The weekend after my trail 5K, I ran 7 miles in the Newtons. It was really even a jump in miles, but my left arch bothered me on this run. I missed next two weeks running for other reasons, and I resumed on May 25th
June 8th, 2014
My first trail run
A week after the Thomas Larner 10K, I ran the Crozet Running 5K Trail Run and did I ever underestimate this one! Runners were warned that the first mile is all uphill and steep, but I blew that off as a warning to beginning runners, not ones that run 10 miles with ease. But they were not kidding and before long, I was tired and walking! Yep, this hurt my
May 26th, 2014
Sgt Thomas Larner 10K
I was worried about this race because it was my first time running 6 miles since the knee injury. I was also trying out a new knee strap and didn’t know what to expect. It was a hilly course, with one long hill around mile 4, but I did not seem tired on this course, and my knee held up well, with just some minor pain to deal with
May 14th, 2014
Newton Distance III Review (Update)
The Altra’s are great shoes, but my calf muscles were sore alot, and I kept wondering if I would be able to train in these shoes in the short term because of the days I needed off from running. So I looked for another pair of running shoes that I could wear to help me transition to the Altra’s. Newton Distance III seemed to fit the bill of what I
April 30th, 2014
An Update
I have not posted anything since announcing I was going to run Chicago, so here’s what’s happening. Training will begin in June. In the meantime, I am running and coming back slowly. My knee still hurts some on longer runs. By longer runs, I mean 5-6 mile runs. It seems worse if hills are involved. I am experimenting with knee braces/straps to see if they might help me. This
April 17th, 2014
Chicago Bound!
I am one of the fortunate ones to get into the 2014 Chicago Marathon – my first marathon! After not getting into the Marine Corp Marathon through lottery, it is great that I got into Chicago. Chicago is a very flat course and one of the best courses for first timers. With my knee still recovering, it is good that I will not have to worry much about hills. Looking
April 14th, 2014
Playing the Chicago Lottery
I am contemplating my first full marathon this fall. Due to my knee issue, a course without many hills is preferred. The Chicago Marathon is a flat course, which would be perfect. And it is considered one of the top 3 races in the country that are “must do” runs (the others being Boston and New York City). Due to its popularity in recent years, this year Chicago has decided