-
Day 120 | Runner’s Knee
I have self-diagnosed my knee pain as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) or Runner’s Knee. I have a mild pain in both knees, near the top of the knee. I think a couple of factors have contributed to this injury. I was running in old, worn out shoes. I have tight hamstrings. I have been doing […]
-
Day 116 | New Shoes Bad Knees
I finally got to the running store today to get new shoes. I went to a running specialty store which guarantees the fit of the shoes. It was a neat process. First they watch you walk so they can see if you turn your feet out or in. Then you get onto a platform which […]
-
Day 110 | Picking Up Trash for Exercise
Today I spent my lunch hour picking up trash at my favorite running spot. It was part of the Earth Week events and I was happy to do it. It was a gorgeous day and I was happy to skip my usual running at lunch to make the area more beautiful. Some people running by […]
-
Day 104 | I Need New Running Shoes
Lately my knees have been hurting. I have never had knee issues before and I’m not doing anything different or unusual. We do lots of squats in my circuit training class, but I am super careful to keep my knees behind my ankles so not to injure my knees. I don’t know how to tell […]
-
Day 95 | 3 Minutes off My Personal Best
I ran the first road race of the year. It was a 5K and I didn’t do any preparation in advance of the race. I just woke up on Saturday and ran. The crazy thing is, I ran 3 full minutes faster than I ever have before. 3 minutes, that’s nearly a minute faster for […]
-
Day 91 | Running to Relieve Stress
Today was a good example for me of how effective running is for relieving stress. I was having a busy day but I still got out at lunch and went for a run. I was using my blackberry to keep track of my time. I was curious how fast I ran my first mile, so […]