Petellar Tendonitis! That is what we are thinking at this point. What does this mean? Ice and rest. I guess I will focus on swimming for the time being. I don't feel that I can really afford to stop running but I don't really have a choice. UGH!

My knees have been killing me since the race. I went to the gym on Monday and did 15 min. elliptical, 15 min TM walking at an incline, 15 min bike. By Tuesday my knees were throbbing. I took Tuesday and Wednesday off completely. I went back on Thursday and did the bike for 30 min. and the elliptical for 15. I felt a little better. Friday after biking for 30 min decided to try and run a little. Ran one mile (10:00 pace) felt ok, knees hurt at first but felt ok by the end. I didn't push it. Saturday did the same but ran 2 miles and then walked another 1/2 at an incline. It helps to warm up on the bike first. Felt great but knees have been sore throughout the day. Not as bad as before. Not sure if I should have rested more or what the deal is. I have not had knee problems in the past. I had run 5 miles the week before the race and didn't have any problems. Frustrating!

Moab 5 mile Race

52:44

Mile 1 -- 10:24
Mile 2 -- 10:30
Mile 3 -- 10:31
Mile 4 -- 10:38
Mile 5 -- 10:23

This race was a lot of fun! It was really cold before the race started I would get on a later shuttle next time (the only negatives). It was a beautiful place to run which made it fun. I felt good. Walked the water stations and for a couple seconds at the top part of a hill. So I think my pace was actually a little faster (more in around 10:00) than what my splits are showing. All and all I am very happy with time and had a good experience.

A couple shorter runs this week (week of my race). I think both runs were just under (2.9 ish miles) 3 miles. I am running most of the run around 10:30. Once in a while my pace will pick up and be more around 10:00 and then sometimes it is closer to 11:00. If I can keep it around 10:30 pace for the race I will feel good about that. I would like to run more consistently at 10:00 in the future. When this race is over I am going to do more speed work.

5 mile run -- outside. Peter and I did the Provo River Trail. It was a little rainy which was kinda nice. We took it pretty easy. Our pace was around 10:30 - 10:40. I definitely slowed down around mile 4. But all and all I felt good. It was fun to run with someone. We didn't talk (both had music on) but it does help keep the pace and doesn't let you slow down or stop. Feeling good about my race next week.

4 mile run on the TM. (about a 10:30 pace overall) I felt great ... the best I have felt on a run in a long time. I tried Power Bar gel ... not because I was doing such a long run or anything but I wanted to know how I reacted to a gel. I really liked it. I just felt like it gave me the energy I have been lacking in my runs. I really could have kept going when I hit 4 miles and I never feel that way. I am feeling better about my race next weekend.

A nice 2.5 mile run outside today. Average pace was 10:30 pace. I felt pretty good. I am just easing up my miles this week.

Dang snow! TM at the gym. I guess I could run in the snow but I am not that hard core. 4 miles. 45 min. I walked the first couple min to warm up. The first two miles were at 10:30 and then I started to slow down. I even walked a little. I started to do that chill thing at toward the end. I wish I knew what that was. Hydration?

I did run yesterday too -- 3 miles TM

Ran outside ... just over 3 miles. My pace was all over the place. It average out over the 3 miles to be 10:45 mile. Running on the road hammered me. I was sore after. Gotta do less TM the next two weeks and more road.

Pilates

It was SUCH a nice day that when I got home I put on my running shoes and headed out for a little run. My legs were tired from pilates but I thought that was good training for upcoming races. I was a little late for the nice weather. The sun was going down and it was pretty chilly! This was not a scheduled running day so I just went around the corner and back for a little over a mile. It was better than nothing. ;)