Well I didn't run on Sunday. Two reasons, one I strained my knee a little during Saturday's run, and two, I just didn't have time. I spent the day in the simulator trying to show someone that I'm competent enough to keep flying for another 6 months. After that I was straight to the airport to catch a flight home.

I didn't run on Monday either as I still had mild pain in my knee, also I like to just kick back on my first day home and enjoy my family.

Anyway, I had to get back into it so today (Tuesday) was the day. I went out and did an 8 k run which felt really good. I kept my pace up a bit and still felt great by the end of it, so I know I can go faster. Also my knee didn't give any trouble.

No map of the run today as it terminates at my home.

I'm still running with no great plan, just gradually increasing distance, doing a longer run each week, and running faster on the shorter ones. 8 km used to be the long run, now it's the short run. I'll have a go at 15 km this week for the long one.

Last night I hung out with my sister and we drank until we liked each other. This morning running was a bit harder than normal. I did two miles though and I felt good about it.

One of the neat things with my Nike iPod attachment is that I can set running goals and the computer will keep track of them for me. I'm insanely lazy, hate running, and will make excuses for not running, so having a emotionless computer keep track of my goals is a very good thing. My most recent goal is 12 runs in four weeks...which shouldn't have been a big deal. Within those four weeks was the last two weeks of school (I'm a middle school teacher) and a week long day camp for girls at my monastery. Running three times a week somehow became much harder and I think I have to run every day this week to make up for it. It may or may not happen.

I did about 7k yesterday - with no issues.
(Except I can't run downhill. The belly really objects)
I was very, very pleased. I didn't expect to be feeling so good, and actually went nearly twice as long as I had planned to.
Now, there's a good chance boot camp today is going to be much harder...but what the heck!

This past week I had to go on a business trip which meant wearing suits and heels for three days. My feet are killing me! Plus, all the sitting around and spending time on airplanes has made my feet and calves swollen and it still hasn't subsided (I got home last night). I'm resting today hoping that all the swelling will go down because no matter how much my feet hurt, I am running my marathon next weekend, dammit! Only four more days of running until the race. Yeah!!!!

Metallic Squink, Are you keeping your legs elevated? You can also massage your legs(or have someone else do it), stroking from the feet up. Also a little walking will help work the excess fluid out.

Bugger bugger bugger! I've been suffering pains just below my left ankle after my last run. I didn't feel anything during the run but by the end of the next day I was limping. I'm actually not sure if it was the run that did it or some time spent walking in a pair of boots with poor lateral support. At any rate, I've had to put the running on hold this week and have been riding the bike instead. Did a 30 k ride today so at least I feel like I'm doing something.

runner pat, I have been keeping my feet elevated as much as possible, drinking lots of fluids and trying to move my feet and ankles as much as possible. By yesterday, everything was looking much better. I don't know how women who work in an office and have to wear hard-soled shoes every day can run!