Slow Poke

Out to the Laverkin stake center and back today and hit Pah Tempe on the way back.  I actually have enjoyed running up that hill lately.  Fun stuff.  

I have been using my old orthotics and my knee feels better.  Good to know.  I am glad I went to the doc to get some new ones.  

Lake to Lake this weekend.  I am excited!!

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Didnt have to much time today so had to make it quick.  Knee was sore but loosened up after 1/2 mile or so.

Same as monday.  Out to the Laverkin stake center and back.  Hit Pah tempe on the way back.  That hill is getting "easier".  It will never be easy, but it doesnt hurt as bad as the first time. 

Knee felt good today. 

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Beautiful weather and felt great.  I love getting outdoors.  I have said it before but there is no better way to start the day than with a walk or a run.  Anything with some fresh air. 

Another 4 miles of walking at night with my friend.  We have talked about walking every night, hopefully we will start doing it more faithfully.  We both have a few extra pounds we want to get rid of and we have thought that with exercising twice a day we will be able to.

Walking today with 250 lunges.  Pretty uneventful.

This was actually a 5 person relay team and my legs totaled 10.5 ish.  It was beautiful weather and a awesome run!!!  My first leg was about 5.5 and second was right around 5.  

My team was awesome and we are so happy with our place.  Our division place is different (there were 3 different groups) and at this point I am not sure how we did in the mixed division.  

My first leg was from the Highway 91 and the Gunlock road junction and into Ivins.  I had a couple of good hills and was very happy that I have been running Pah Tempe as often as I have.  Also had a tail wind.  My second was on the trails from Riverside drive to washington by the animal shelter.  By my second leg the teams were so spread out that I didnt see anyone other thatn a glimpse of a green shirt once or twice.  All in all it couldn't have been better, the second run of mine was a bit tough for the first mile or so and I was cursing myself for not taking any powergel.  Live and learn. 

Good times.  This is definately a run I would love to do each year!!

Out to the Laverkin stake center and back again with Pah Tempe on the way home.  My knee hurt for the first block and then went away.  And after I turned around there was a pretty good head wind.  That is never fun. 

It was a slightly tough run though for some reason, not sure why. 

Walking today with 250 lunges.  This knee thing is weird.  It is uncomfortable when I first start walking but quickly loosens up and feels better.  Even just sitting on the couch or anything else, the first few steps feel weird, but quickly goes away.  

I will probably try one of those knee band things next time I run to see how it feels.

4 Miles of walking also at 9 pm with Paula.  We cruise when we walk, it is fun.  My knee felt great all day.  I wore my orthotics to work which I havent done in years. 

Running today.  I wore a knee band for the first mile and it didnt feel any different than last time I ran so I took it off.  Again, the first 1/2 block was the worst and then it got a little better.  

I think I will just walk the rest of the week and see how it feels monday morning.  Dont want to really hurt myself.  That would be bad!!

Walking today with Anna in the stroller and with 250 lunges.  My knee is making me mad and frustrated.  It warmed up or loosened up after the first set of lunges and feels ok now.  

I will not run until at least next week and hopefully it will be better with the time off.

Walking again today with 250 lunges.  Knee still stiff to begin with, but got better.  BLAH!!  I suppose it is time for another injury, its been a few months.  

Very frustrating.  Hopefully with a few days off it will be better.  

Walking today with 250 lunges. 

In talking with my dad today, he suggested that maybe my knee problems are coming from shoes being worn out.  He suggested running in my newest ones for a few runs instead of switching back and forth to see if that is what the problem is.  I will try it tomorrow.

After one run it looks like my dad could be right once again (go figure).  Anyway, I kept a good steady pace and my knee felt great.  I wore my newest pair of shoes and will again next time I run.  

That is no good for my pocket book, being as I havent put too many miles on my shoes.  I am going to have to get a sign that says will work for shoes. 

Another 4 miles of walking tonight with Paula.  It was beautiful, I think the temp said 60.  Good walk and good concersation.

Walking with 250 lunges.  I have to open at work this morning so that is all I had time for.  

Another 3 miles with my mom and daughter this afternoon.  We walked to Classic Sports and back.  It was a beautiful day again.

Running today.  Out to the Laverkin stake center and back.  I felt sluggish for the first part, but felt like I finished stronger.  I have been eating before running the last few months but I didnt today and definately felt a difference.  

My knee felt a bit awkward for the first few steps but quickly felt better.  I hope it continues to  get better.  Looks like I will retire even more shoes.  That is depressing.

Walking today with 250 lunges.Beautiful weather and a good walk.

Today, I ran the route that Paula and I walk.  Its a loop out in Laverkin.  

I walked the first 1/2 block, just to warm up my knee a bit then started running.  Again, it was uncomfy for another block or something, but then I didnt feel it again the rest run.  

I have been talking to a few people about it and trying to come up with things I could try to get it  all the way better.  My boss said yesterday to try running in a non posted shoe to see if I have to much stability with both my orthotics and my posted shoes.  To me, that could make sense, but then again, I know nothing.  Anyway, I think I will give it a try.  Might as well.

I just realized today that I have barely over a month to be ready for the Hurricane 1/2.  Gotta get a move on training or I will really be hurt.

Running in non posted shoes, Asics Nimbus, today.  I am not sure what I think about it.  They definately dont have as much cushion as I am used to so I cant imagine running very far in them.  The whole point in trying them was to see if possibly I dont need a posted shoe ( i.e. would knee pain go away, or would I stay injury free for longer than 3 or 4 months which seems to be the norm for me this year).  

My knee was the same, uncomfy for the first 1/2 block then not felt again.  Mile 3 and 4 I just kept switching back and forth between thinking they would be ok and then back to thinking they just have no cushion, and I would rather run in a posted shoe.  I will defintaly have to try them again on one of my next runs to see what I think.  It is hard to tell anything after just one run.  

Walking today.  Tried to do lunges and couldnt, my knee hurt.  BLAH!!  Guess I will take some more time off and try to figure out what to do next.  

Walking at night with Paula.  Same 4 as always.

Walking before work today.  The last few days have been to windy to hardly go outside.  My knee feels better with the time off.  Will try running and lunges next week.

Walking in beautiful weather.  The thermometer said 60 when I left but it sure felt like more than that.  I loved it.  Tomorrow I will try some lunges.

Walking again in insane wind.  Everything felt good.  I will try running and or lunges later this week.

Walking again today but with 250 lunges.  The lase time I tried to do lunges my knee hurt so bad I couldnt do more than 5.  There was no knee pain or discomfort or anything!!  Yeah!!  

Tomorrow I will try running and hope I feel good.  

Not looking to good for the Hurricane 1/2, but I can always switch to the 5k.  There will be other runs and I havent given up completely yet.