Knee felt great all day, so I went down to the track to test myself. Ran 5k in under half an hour. The knee MOSTLY felt good, but I'm still very ginger about it. I'm a little worried. Plus, I feel like my cardio is beginning to suffer -- I'm giving back my gains.

After taking a few days off due to my sore knee/IT band, I got back out and ran today. I ran at a moderate pace, feeling like I was lumbering along. My knee still hurt sometimes (and sometimes the pain was sharp), but I did it, and I felt good about it.

This was a terrible run. From the very beginning, me left knee was sore: my IT band trouble, but moved from the mid-thigh to the knee (which is the more traditional place for it to manifest itself, I hear). I felt terrible, but limped along for four miles. I had to give up, though, and hobble back to the car.

The distance and time reflect both the running AND walking...

Just several laps around block at bottom of hill, then down River Forest Loop. Moderate pace.