Metabo journal

Ran on the track at the field house even though I was still feeling somewhat fatigued from traveling. Today I wore the cho pat strap, which seems to help but I'm not sure I should wear it everytime I run. It definitely makes my MCL feel out of sorts. I also have noticed that my ankle gets a little sore from doing the eversion strenghtening exercise. Knees are feeling better but there is still some pain.

Ran on the Shoreline trail and around research park for 3.1 miles, and walked the rest as a cool down period. I am definitely feeling some difference in my right knee since doing the ankle exercises and wearing the cho pat strap. Hopefully it is a sign of improvement. 

Today I ran on a treadmill at the field house that was able to be set to a slightly downhill position. I ran downhilll for 3 miles, doing 9 x 1 minute intervals at speed 7.0 with the rest of the run at 6.0. After the downhill portion, I ran 1 mile at 6.0 with no incline (it felt relatively uphill). My knee seems to be improving despite the fact that I can't get rid of the slight swelling. Followed up with 50 crunches, 50 each side leg lifts, 50 each forward leg lifts, 3 x 30 sec planks, and 10 push-ups.

Took a walk with Arby around the neighborhood.

Ran 4.2 miles around the neighborhood and then went on a walk with Arby. Knees have felt much better since seeing the PT, and hopefully I am also building some ankle strength. Soon I need to start training for the Bryce Canyon half by doing downhill runs and running at higher elevation.

Ran 2.14 miles at the field house before it closed (20:10) and ran the last 1.5 miles around the neighborhood. Knee felt ok during the last 1.5 miles without the cho-pat strap.

Ran 3 miles along the pipeline trail in Millcreek canyon. My knee is feeling amazingly better than it has in the past. I guess it helps if your hips are aligned and your legs are the same length! Average HR was 169 bpm.

Walked as a cool down after 30/30 intervals on the bike (level 6). HR was consistently around 170 bpm for the last 15 intervals. Followed this up with 50 crunches, 25 each forward leg lifts, 25 each side leg lifts, 3 x 30 planks, and 28 push-ups.

Hiked Grandeur Peak with the lab this afternoon. My right knee was hurting, which I was initially disappointed about, but it felt much better overall than before visiting the PT. The discomfort I felt was not persistent and my knee seems to be stronger.

Went for a walk to work out some soreness after hiking. My knee didn't hurt, but my gluts were sore which is a good sign.

Ran up City Creek trail ~3 miles up (35:40) and back (1:09 total) for my birthday adventure. It was a nice run because it was unseasonally hot in the valley and the shaded trail was the perfect condition for running. My knee fared much better than I expected- did the hip adjustment prior to running and wore the cho pat strap. No lingering pain in the knee, but still some slight swelling. After running Arby and I cancelled out any calorie deficits by eating fatty Red Robin burgers.

walked around the neighborhood with Arby.

Ran on the track at the field house. For the first 2 miles I sprinted ~60 yds. at the beginning of each lap and jogged the remainder for a total of 14 intervals. Jogged the last mile at a slower pace to cool down. Followed up with 25 lower transversus abdominis, 50 each forward leg lifts, 50 each side leg lifts, 50 crunches, 3 x 45 sec planks, and 26 push-ups.

Ran around the hospital in Denver and didn't have a very good day. I was having some lower back pain and the elevation was 5450 ft, which is ~1000 ft higher than my apartment in SLC. I definitely need to start working on altitude running to prepare for Bryce Canyon.

Walked around Sugarhouse with Arby.

Ran around the neighborhood after work. The temperature was the highest I've run in so far this spring, but still tolerable. My average pace was 10:23/mile and average HR was 172 bpm. My HR was increasing with each successive lap, up to an average of 183 bpm on the last 1.4 mile, but the pace stayed pretty constant. The run didn't feel too good and makes me a bit nervous since I am supposed to run ~twice this distance at 3000 ft higher elevation in July. I didn't wear the cho-pat strap and my knee was hurting by the end of the run, however the pain did not persist through the evening.

Walked uphill on the treadmill to mix it up a little. Followed up with 50 crunches, 50 each side leg lifts, 50 each forward leg lifts, 1 x 30 sec plank, and 30 pushups.

Ran around the neighborhood this morning. The run still did not feel any better than Wednesday's. I think I might be fighting something off because I had some congestion and couldn't breath very well. I'm starting to get worried about the Bryce Canyon half because I feel like I should be running longer distances at this point...

Hiked around the foothills on the trail toward the radio tower.