Sunday, October 12, 2008

If at first you don't succeed...

"The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try." - Debbie Fields

I found a photo that a friend sent me from start of the Nike Human Race 10K back on 31-Aug. That was the Sunday before Chips-n-Salsa. I was running with pain from the start of this 10K, I think you can see it on my face. My knee was swollen and needed to be iced after the race. Even though I took an entire week of rest afterwards, it wasn't enough recovery. I DNF'd the Chips-n-Salsa half-marathon the following weekend and ended up taking three more weeks off running due to knee pain.

Today, a week prior to another half-marathon attempt, I ran along most of the same course as that Nike race. No pain this time. If I had a photo, you'd see a smile. I forgot to start my Garmin until we hit the first mile marker (d'oh!), but I captured the remaining 5.8 miles at an overall pace of 10:26. Rather amazing, as I thought I was doing 11min miles the whole way.

I definately feel better this time around. Will my knee hold up for a 13.1 finish on Sunday? Can't wait to find out. :-)

26 comments:

  1. Oh, best wishes to you on the half. Knee pain is no fun.

    May you have a wonderful race day - injury free!!

    Em

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  2. Keep on smiling. That is great news. Good luck.

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  3. Way to keep it positive. You have dealt with a bit in the past month or so, I am glad to hear things are feeling better and pain free.

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  4. Good luck on Sunday. I will be running a half that day too and I'll be thinking of you.

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  5. Good job and good luck on the halr.

    (I really need to stop commenting as teh beer seems to have affected my typing. LOL)

    MCM mama

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  6. Just keep smiling Lisa! ;D I hope that knee holds up. I'm totally keeping my fingers crossed for you ;D

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  7. Hope you had a great race Lisa and that you finished upright and smiling!

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  8. I hope you have a pain free race!

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  9. Glad you've recovered so easily from your injury just a short time ago!

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  10. That's great news about the knee. I'm smiling for you!

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  11. how the knee holds up...

    good luck in the race

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  12. I hope the knee holds up for you!! Good luck!!

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  13. I've got my fingers crossed for you. All the best!

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  14. Good luck, I look forward to hearing how it went.

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  15. Best wishes for good knee tracking and pain free running.

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  16. That's a great running picture of you :-)

    I hope this week and next weekend go well for you - good luck!!!

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  17. That's awesome!!! Go rock it gurrrl :-)

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  18. That great that you ran pain free. Good luck on your half!! I see that you have a yellow hat too. I wear my Livestrong hat when I run. My friend says that she looks for the "man in the yellow hat" when we are at races. :-)

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  19. Pain free is the best feeling :)...

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  20. Pain free is the best feeling :)...

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  21. pain free is the best! good luck on the upcoming race!

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  22. I'm betting it will hold up and that you will have FUN!

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  23. Lisa good luck girlie!!! I know you will finish the half with flying colors and NO KNEE PAIN!!!

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  24. Oh great news on the no pain! Good luck as you get ready for the race!

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  25. Thanks for stopping by my blog and the congrats!!

    Good luck to you with your half. Wishing you no knee pain for the race!!!

    You're going to do great!

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