Keep Calm and Run On

AM met at Sugarhouse and ran to Tanner Park. We did hill repeats on the big dirt hill leading down into the trails. I had little speed to go quick but tried to work on form and push with people. Finished with 13.5

PM Ran 4.5 more for a solid start to the week! 

A.M. met early to do a 3 mile tempo along Wasatch Dr. We went 1.5 out then turned around. It took me a while to get into the rhythm of a quicker pace but it felt good to push hard, breathe hard and be able to open up and run. The last .5 was up a giant hill to the finish. I was dreading it but had a good strong mind and attacked the hill and finished really well. We were even on our times on the way out and back. Ran cool down to 8 and my hip flexor was tight and knee hurting. 

PM ran 4 more and my knee hurt the entire time. Not sure what it is but worried for the pain it brings already. 

Today was awful. My knee was killing on the warm up and it was the worst knee pain I have had (and that is saying something after this summer of training) I tried to start the workout and only made it through 3 400's at a much slower pace and decided it wasn't worth the pain. I couldn't run through it and felt so sad and discouraged again. Every time I start feeling better and feel like I have reached a turning point, something other minor injury or pain comes up. I was able to go to BYU to meet with the trainer and it is just the IT band causing all the pain and inflammation again. That was a relief it wasn't worse, but I am still mad it is still lingering. I got it rubbed out then ran 4 on the alter g at 90% and it hurt the whole time. 

A.M. Ran 8 by myself. Knee pain was more manageable than yesterday but still pretty bad. It killed to lift my right knee so I wasn't able to open up my stride and run too well.

P.M. Knee was better but I felt pretty darn tired. 4 more. 

Flagpole run from Sunnyside. Knees were better and only my hip hurt the last 2.5 when we were adding miles at the park. 

I met Angie this morning and we ran Jordan River trail. We did 7 then I came home and ran 6 more. I felt pretty tired by the end and grateful to hit 75 even with the bad IT this week. IT didn't hurt until my last 4 miles and it was mainly in my hip/glute.