10 miles completed!!!!

Yesterday morning the sun was shining and I actually got sunburned during my run (tank tops in March - nice).  Last night it started to rain....  I was hoping that the rain would let up for a while in the morning so that I would not have a wet run - looked online and weather report - rain all day.  Well I woke up this morning to cold ****alifornia cold  40F), overcast sky's and wet sidewalks, but it was NOT currently raining.  Jinx (my boxer) and I grabbed our gear and headed out hoping to beat the rain - It was beautiful and everything smelled so clean.  The wind was like a wall in my face that at times I felt like I had to wade through - but I had a very nice run to my turn around point.  We started back and suddenly I started to have pain on the outside of my right knee.  Never had pain in this particular spot?  It definitely slowed my pace on the way back, but the wind was now at my back, helping me along.  A few times the pain in my knee was really sore, and I had to walk down the hills as it really hurt going down hill.  When I saw Sunshine Tech - I was so relieved as I knew it was only 2 miles left and I could manage that!

In the end - my Nike sensor said 11.88 miles - time 2hrs 18min - pace 11:36 -  my Nike tends to run a little high (needs re-calibrated, which I will do next weekend on my 10K) so I would say it was probably closer to the 10.5 miles that I mapped out, but since that is the way the crow flys, maybe 11???

I am very proud of my accomplishment - I made it home and felt great other than my sore knee - looks like a brace on Tuesday's run.  I iced when I got home and will need to ice a few more times as it still hurts.

I know that my 1/2 Marathon is easily within my reach - only 3K more to added to my longest run and I will be there!

Supplements during the run - Eco Water 32oz, G2 16 oz, 3 shot blocks.  I bought some Nuun and had it yesterday after my run, but was concerned about its effervescent quality - had no ill effects yesterday but was not going to try it on my long run.  I will use that instead of Eco Water on Tuesday.

And the best news - the rain never showed - so my entire run was dry and cool!!!!
Happy running!!!

very nice (except for the knee of course)!  my longest run before my first half was 10 miles, so you're good to go.  i'm no doctor, but pain on the outside of the knee sounds like it could be your IT band, i have issues with it on my left knee chronically.  best relief for IT band issues are stretching and rest, best prevention techniques are single leg squats, stretching, and hip abductor machines (both of them).  hope it isn't anything major.

Thanks for the input - I do yoga but really do not do any other weight training and should add that in.

 Nice run!  If you did 10 you can do the half for sure.  I have knee pain and agree with the other post, strength training and stretching.  if you don't have a foam roller it really is a great investment to work out all the kinks in those tight muscles.  Keep up the good work!

Congrats!

Ca. cold is still cold when you are used to 60-70's and beyond.
I haven't been warm since I lost my weight.


You are going to nail that 1/2 marathon.  I had some injuries that kept me from doing anything longer than 8 miles before my first 1/2 marathon.  The excitement and having other people around will more than carry you through that final 3k.

Good luck and keep up the great work.

Scott

I get that cold thing!  I am just starting to feel normal again - but I still  have the heater set a few degrees higher than I use to!

Nice job.  Keep an eye out for the knees. You don't want to get shut down early in the season. Sounds like your ready to take on some longer distances.
Rob