So, tomorrow is the big day, my first half marathon.  I've been training for months and cardio-wise I feel very ready.  My knee, though, started hurting a couple weeks ago during one of my long runs and hasn't been the same since.  I took this whole week off to rest my knee.  I've been doing some special stretches and rolling my IT band out with a foam roller (hurts like @$%^).  If I was to get an injury, I'm just thankful it was now and not when I first started so I was able to push hard for this long.  I'm optimistic though.  I bought a special IT band strap that's supposed to be a pressure point thing, I have my bottle of Aleve I will take with me and a huge jar of icy hot.  I also have some kinesio tape I got at the Expo yesterday that I can try too.  My sister, Ashleigh, gets in tonight around 9:30pm and her, me, my other sister Whitney, and her best friend Mallory, will head out around 5:15am tomorrow.  It looks like we will have perfect running weather.  I'm sure it will be great!
13 comments:
Good Luck Jaime, I know you'll do awesome!
I've been thinking about you all week- Good luck tomorrow! You can do it, and I can't wait to hear how it went. :)
Good luck. I can't wait to hear all about it!
I've been meaning to tell you that your last post motivated me! I decided on a whim to run the 1/2 as well... thank you!! Hopefully I'll see you tomorrow!
you go girl! i wish you the best luck and i will be praying for your knee ;) PS you should try Dr. Hoy's Pain Relief Gel... that stuff if the best and REALLY WORKS! check it out on the web, just google Dr. Hoy's & you will find it. Good luck lady :)
YEAH! Good luck to you.
GOOD LUCK!!! It's so much fun to run a race! You'll get such a runners high! It's awesome! I am sure you will do awesome!! HAVE FUN!!
Ha, I was signing onto blogger to write a post with that exact header. Can't wait to see you!
Good luck! I know you will do great!
Good luck, I'm proud of you. You are welcome to come home afterward so long as you finish under 2 hours. Love you!
I can't wait to hear all about it...this has been three years in the making. :) Kristy
Good luck Jamie I will wave at you as I drive by after my night shift. Hope your knee feels ok.
I was thinking about you all during my workout this morning. I know all you have done this past year is a great accomplishment. I am so proud of you! One day I'll run that marathon along side you. Let me know how it went. If Jake won't let you come home, you can live with me ;^)
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