Thursday: 21:58, 7'34/m
Today: 21:49, 7'30/m
It's race week! With just six weeks left till the big day - and I am feeling great! Not only are the 22s suddenly a thing of a the past - my knee is actually feeling better this week as well.
I'm also really happy with how much I've been able to run. For two consecutive months I'll surpass 50 miles (It'll happen tonight if I can get out). I only accomplished this once last year, which explains this year's improvement.
Of course the knee is a big factor. Although I was completely pain free the first few months last year, the pain attacked with a vengeance right when I hit the 22 minute mark. I attempted a few comebacks, but never sniffed 22 minutes after May 1st. This year the knee has bothered me a bit all year, but there has been little swelling - and never so much pain where I was forced to stop. I got a bit nervous a few weeks ago - even shopped for knee braces - but for the moment the pain is back to "manageable", the pace continues to improve - and I'm prime for an epic run this weekend :)
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