Recovery

My knee is finally settled down from the pain mid week. MCL still sore but not constant. Will consult with a human mechanical specialist in the coming week to assess my physical capabilities in the near future.
2011 Sun Run meeting on Wednesday evening to strategize on the coming run clinics.

The day after

I can't believe the pain I was in yesterday. My knee took such a beating from my Tuesday evening 30 minute run. I was hobbling around all day yesterday. Could have used a cane.
The Knee ProTec band I was using did me no good at all. I am sure if I used it for PFPS (Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome) of ITBS (Illiotibial Band Syndrome) it probably would have worked.
I am going to have to see a specialist about the issue with my MCL now.

Fresh Start

Have not run a single kilometer in the past two weeks. Have been trying to get my left MCL to settle down on its own. Pain has subsided  significantly but has just not gone away completely. When I have been out with my running friends, I have seen other runners using a neoprene strap around their knees I assume for extra support and tension at and around the knee. I bought one this morning at the Runners Den (http://www.runnersden.ca/). Paul Slaymaker knew exactly what I was looking for and handed me the "Knee Pro-Tec by Pro-Tec Athletics. I have had it on for only 20 minutes and I do not feel pain at all. So far so good. I will say the instructions on the product are well thought out. They show how to use the product for different injury types and also encourages the user to stength train for the area affected. I wish more companies would take this approach with their products.
Will be testing the product out on a 5-7km run tonight.

Knee issues again 2.0

Out for a 7.8 km run with Norma and Erin on Sunday morning and could hardly walk that afternoon. MCL is driving me crazy. The runs themselves feel great. No knee pain at all during but afterwards, it feels like a baseball bat was used to smash the inside of my left knee. Better today (Monday) but still tender when walking.
Have a Doctors appointment for Sept. 2 so we'll have to wait til then to start the healing process with professionals. Arghhhhhh.

Clinic Poll

Have asked most of my running friends to send me their thoughts on what makes a great clinic tick. Have received one response so far and am compiling everything together. Will incorporate a lot of the feedback into my fall clinic.
Start on a shirt logo design and might look into hats as well.

Knee issues again

Ran with Norma and Erin yesterday and went a bit farther than my right knee would let me minus the pain. Sore MCL and it will take a few days to recover. Must treat it with Kid Gloves as it is not getting better. A beautiful run though. We ran over the new Pitt River Bridge and back to Hyde Creek Rec Centre. 13Km in total. 10 would have been better but live and learn.

Half Marathon Clinic

I have decided to host a Half Marathon Clinic aimed at the First Half Half Marathon in February. STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO.

Haney to Harrison Relay

Have put out the word asking if anyone wanted to run the H2H race with me this fall. 100K relay race. Should be an interesting race again.

My running has improved quite a bit. My knee is almost 100% and my speed and pace is increasing. Have to work on my ups but the downs are much more stable. Finally back.

Website

Have published a new website for running clinics. Address is www.runone.weebly.com. I have four clinics posted and am working on getting some weight training schedules up for viewing as well.

My running has taken a turn for the better. Out on Sunday morning for an 11k run. My knee is much better and does not ache like it has. Pace was faster than I have run in over six months. Could have kept my pace for whole distance but a few were getting quite hot. Took turns running at the back to help Emma out. 1/2 Marathon, here we come.

Website

Have published my website. Pretty basic for now and will add to it as we go.
www.runone.weebly.com. Check it out.

Hello again

Been a while since my last post.
Have obtained the rights to runone.ca and have begun building my website. First job is to post run clinic details. Next will be to offer these clinics. Should launch Mid Summer.
Having fun doing this so far.
Have been injured since February with a knee issue. My right medial collateral ligament is either stressed or slightly torn. Really affects me when I am using the wrong shoes or running down hills. Rest works well. Ice and runners candy helps too.
Summer is here and am going to try to train for a half marathon for the late fall early winter. Will keep updating as we go through the process.