Deva - yay for the hydration vest! It really didn't take long at all to get used to it. I think I'm in love with mine as well!
Im3898 - That's so frustrating about your feet!!! Did the Dr. who did your procedure say this was normal? A 2nd opinion might not be a bad idea... are you see someone with a sports medicine specialty? Hang in there!
Cherry - you're so speedy!! I'm still working on increasing my distance... hopefully one day speed will come
Well, I've been keeping to my running schedule - just over 7 weeks until my first full marathon. About a week and a half ago was my first 15 miler. Long story short, it was going GREAT and then just after I hit 12 miles I tripped and fell. No serious injuries, but badly scraped/bloody knees and palms... and a huge goose egg on my left knee. I was SOOOOOO mad. Plus I still had 3 miles to go to get home! I took 3 days off from any sort of exercise and then tried to ease back into running. So I missed some Crossfit classes and some strength training, and I ended up missing 1 short run (4 miles). My left knee is still scabbed and black/blue, but it is significantly better. I still can't kneel on that knee without a little discomfort, but I hope in another week it should be better.
I have noticed that my knees have been growing more sore as my milage has been increasing (even before my graceless tumble). I've been slacking on my leg strength training that my physical therapist says I should do 3/week to ward off my runners knees while I'm training. I was hoping that the leg training I do in Crossfit would cover it...but I think not exactly. I need to do the more specific exercises that strengthen my hips. Last night I got really freaked out and was worried my knee soreness would keep increasing and make me wonder if I could do the marathon. So today I skipped Crossfit and went to the gym to do my full board leg session. I also switched to new running shoes today (same model as before, just my old ones were getting to the end of their life). I feel guilty about missing so much crossfit, but I feel a little better about helping out my knees.
Holy heck this is getting long.
Long run on Saturday will be for 17 miles...new record for me if I make it!
Hope you all are well