My Knees Hurt!!!

Omigosh.

I am in SO much pain. :-(

If I sit too long in one position, the knee just feels tight and sore. If I go up or downstairs, I need to take the them one at a time, and even then I sort of have to swing my leg around without bending the knee. You know... a la the Seinfeld episode where Kramer is wearing those tight jeans and the kid mistakes Kramer's shadow for some sort of monster because Kramer is walking funny? That's how I am walking. It's pretty sad.

My shoulders feel tight and a bit sore. Running with tension in my shoulders is something I've been congnizant of since I started the training, and while I try to "shake it out" during each walking break, I guess the cumulative effect is still pretty obvious. I could sure use a massage. Maybe I will get one this weekend or sometime next week.

My lower back hurts a bit too. :-(

Owie! :-(

Poo. :-(

Waahh! :-(

I try to stay away from meds of any kind, but I think tonight I will take some Advil before going to bed. I can't imagine being able to fall asleep with so many aches and pains.

*Whimper*

14 Miles!!!

I DID IT!!

Yay!!

I took this morning off from work and went with a friend to one of the running trails up north. I wanted to get my 14 miles over with and I couldn't believe I did it!!

I ran the first 10 or 11 miles without any problems, then I started to get a funny twitch in my calf muscles. I wasn't sure what was going on, so I took it very easy the last few miles and mostly power walked to the end. I'm not too familiar with those sensations in my legs, but after talking to some people, I think it was the onset of cramps. Yikes!

I'm fine now, but both my knees are a bit sore. The sore knees were expected since I tend to get that every time I hike or run more than 7 or 8 miles. I was surprised at the cramps, 'tho. I will have to be very careful at the event. I'd sure hate to get all the way there just to have something happen and not be able to complete it.

I love the new sportswatch my sister got me for Christmas. It's got all the cool interval timers, cool functions and settings that help me with the training.

Yay! I am just in awe of this whole process!

Miami is less than two weeks away! I got my official itinerary in the mail yesterday, which made it all seem SO real!! I can't wait!!

Yay!