Day 88 Walk , knee pain

walk 2.8 mile 50 min

Today was a walk day as per the preparation for half marathon in May 08. First it was raining and windy, then the rain stopped and it was only windy, GB called and I told her I might walk on the tmill because too windy to go outside. As soon as i got off the phone, I went to change into my workout clothes and my dear hubby called saying he would like to do the tmill. Went into the closet and saw his plastic running pants and decided to try to go out instead of arguing with him about who would use the tmill first. So I covered myself nicely with a scarf, gloves, jacket and was as warm as a teacosy- and probably looked like one too. Then thought -why not go to GBs house and drop off the marathon preparation worksheet I had made for us. So walked to GBs house.
She was very very surprised to see me and felt let down that I came for a walk without telling her, I know the exact feeling. Its the feeling one gets when your best friend who is dieting with you calls and says she is having a craving for chocolate icecream.At that time you have no such craving but are reminded of the nice mocha almond fudge in your fridge.Then when you call her half an hour later after having gorged on the mocha almond fudge, she turns around and tells you she managed to overcome that craving. So who's left feeling foolish?Yup I know that feeling. So I too felt bad for a while but then realised I didnt mean to do this- in my life I just do things as and when I can, planning doesnt work because there are 3 other people in this house who can wipe out any well laid plans of mine.But yeah, I could have called her and asked her to meet me halfway which I didnt and will keep in mind for next time.

Yesterday looked up Runners knee again. Pain on going downhill, and after sitting with knees bent for some time.
2 reasons:
--wrong shoes
--weak thigh muscles.
My shoes have worn out at the heels and I have to change them before next weekend.
I was doing quadricep strengthening exercises before but got out of the habit, too lay. Now realise that the twice a week sessions of stretching and strengthening were really helping, so will start again.
Run/Walk tomorrow.