Keep Calm and Run On

AM- Sugarhouse Park. I met early with Bill and Angie and we got in 6 miles. Then we ran with the group to Bonneville gulley and did a few laps. I felt pretty good the first half but second half my hip/glute was really tight and hurting. Got 14 in.

PM- ran 6 more. Solid start to a high mileage week. 

Pipeline trail run. Things started well but 2 miles in both knees were tight and killing. I was limping the rest of the run. I was pretty upset and discouraged. I had a great day yesterday and didn't feel to tired today and had a crappy run from knee pain. 

2 mile warm up and then JCC trail. Yesterday was miserable by myself on Pipeline so I worked to run with Bill. My knees were not as bad as yesterday but still hurt a little. I am more tired today than yesterday too. Ran 5 later to keep up on miles. 

Ran 4 miles early then we ran to the cemetary from Sunnyside and did 2 sets of 5 hills. It was a good workout and knees were better. I was tired running back after. 

Best day. Only 7 miles needed with a shorter long run to hit 75. We ran a warm up then did 2x2 mile tempo. I was worried my legs would be so dead but they actually did great. First set we averaged 6:20 pretty easily. Second set picked it up and ran 6:10. I feel really good about getting a good workout in. 

So. Furious. I met with the BYU girls to run today. We met on the east side of Jordanelle and ran along a trail there. It was a rolling hill, rocky trail and I wasn't too happy about it because I had already done 2 trail runs and my chest was really congested. Anywho, it was awesome to run with the girls and catch up on life. 4.75 miles in, I rolled my ankle realllll good. It hurt so bad immediately and it was swollen and fat right away. I told them to go on (I was turning soon anyways) and it hurt so bad! I did a few circles with it trying to keep it from stiffening up and knew it would be a long journey back to the cars. I started running so I wouldn't have to walk for 2 hours. I was limping along, slow, climbing stupid hills and so furious. This was supposed to be my turning point week, great mileage, good workouts and knees and hips feeling better. And then I sprain my ankle. After hobbling along for 3.75, I walked the last mile (it was all uphill and my ankle was really hurting by then) I got back, took off my shoe and it was sooo swollen and hurt. I think it's worse than last fall's sprain and the same ankle. I spent the day on the couch, with ice and keeping it elevated. I used crutches to get around and took ibuprofen to help. It is quite huge. Another adventure in the books I guess. 

PS also annoyed that I am a mile short for the week. But I had let that go during my last 17 minute walk mile.