Aches and pains be gone!

We have been having some colder temps and lots of rain for the last two weeks. I don't want to go out and been forcing myself to go. My knee is starting to feel a little better and I have been running about 3 times a week with Annie. My long runs aren't very long maybe 5-6 miles. Yesterday, I finally got in a trail run for 6 miles and it was still muddy but only in spots so it was very doable. I really enjoyed this run because it's the first time that everything didn't hurt! No knee pain or inner thigh pain. Still got a little plantar fasciitis going on but its goes away after a mile or so and I have been taping it up. I felt guilty leaving Annie at home but I went to the yoga class and the park is basically just around the corner.

Here are some pictures from Shelby Farms Park on the Tour de Wolf trail.

The muddy part of the trails

I don't think anyone will be eating at this table any time soon.

Water is way up.

I am hoping I am on the mend now because I signed up for the Big Hill Pond 50k in Oct 2018. I can't believe I have committed myself to this. I have done 2-50ks trail races and a 51 miler in 24 hours but it was in 2010 and 2011 and I seem to get up to 18 miles before I start having issues. I am hoping Annie will be able to do the race with me. She really loves to run and can go all day long. She did great at the Village Creek 25k last year.

Around the turn around point. Village Creek 25k

I am starting back on my leg route where I work on the gluteus minimus. Lot of side lying leg lifts, band walks and other stuff. This really helped with my ITB problems. Also, I am going to try to do a better job of getting in my steps each day. I am hoping this will help me with spending more time on my feet later on when I need it. Annie and I got out for a refresher on heeling next to me since she is so used to pulling me when we run.