Injured - but not down for the count

Well the running injury has happened - it was bound too.

Seems my knees really dislike the idea of running 18-20 miles a week. So I'm dealing with some knee issues now.

Visited my friends at Dick's and the oh so knowledgable (not) only trying to flirt with me (I don't care - my knee hurts), skinny, sales dude, directed me to the knee braces. I was hoping for someone with a little more knowledge, other than "Here you go". Well, I'm a big girl, so I stood there for 20 minutes trying to figure our what grossly overpriced contraption to put on my knee. In the end, I chose two. They are supposed "keep the kneecap in place" - good, wouldn't want that just wandering off and they are supposed to "stabelize knee movement to allow for pain free activities" - ok whatever, it's either this or painkillers, and I cannot run on those.

So yesterday, I ran with the brace. I was only scheduled for 4 miles and I got through it, but that brace somehow makes the run harder. It feels like it constricts my movements and then I work harder to run. At least I was able to get through it.

We will see what happens on Friday. Up at 6 - 12 miles in the AM - shower, nap, bank, drive to hotel, change, managed to squeeze my abused feet into 3 inch heels, show up for rehearsal dinner, do my thing, and collapse to be fresh and ready for Jackie's wedding on Saturday. PLEASE NO RAIN!