Two weeks to go!

September 15th

So I have been crazy nervous this week about the race which is happening tomorrow! It has been a long week of forcing myself to take it easy, eat well and drink lots. All these thoughts go through y mind like what if I don't perform how I want, will my knee be okay, what's the weather going to be like? Anyway, there isn't anything else I can do so wish me luck. Gulp! 

September 13

5:21 km / 29:01

September 11

6:95 km / 36:54

September 10

9:54 km / 52:47

September 8

15:92 km / 1:45:23

Lots of stopping again as I could feel tightness in my knee. As long as I do some ITB stretches it seems to ease up and I can carry on again. Stretch, stretch, stretch! 

September 3

9:77 km / 55:27

September 2

I tried to go for a run in the morning and it wasn't happening. I could feel the tightness around my knee again and had to give up :-(

By late afternoon, the unsuccessful run in the morning was playing on my mind and I knew I had to make another attempt. So I went out again and this time hardly any tightness  and I did: 

7:42km / 42:54

So now I know that my body seems okay after I stretch and loosen up. Anyway, I'm happy. 

September 1

I bought a foam massager and ended up doing lots of massaging and yoga stretched for the ITB. It hurt lots, but I had to do it so...

Anyway, I managed a really long run today. 

15:70km / 1:42:07 (hurrah!)

I had to stop loads though to stretch my leg. But At least I managed to run. Yes it was slightly irritating in a tight way (I wouldn't say it was painful). Anyway I'm happy.