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I skipped a step between the post at the end of August and the one earlier today. I should have filled in the blanks for you guys reading this:

At the end of August I went to do that long run and couldn't make 8 miles - I had to stop after 6 :(. 4 days later I was still limping so I go to my trusty orthopaedic who says "Lay off it for 3 weeks" like it was as easy as skipping desert just one night! My head goes wacky when I can't run, not to mention what happens to my waistline.

So starting back up the 3rd week of September at 6 miles and trying to get to 13 in one month just isn't smart. So, I talked with Team in Training and they agreed and understood.

Anyway, now trying to make up miles and looking for advice as to how to do this without re-injuring myself. Please comment!

Oh, and another question: lately I keep reading about ice baths (Runner's World, Triathlete, Bicycling). Who has ACTUALLY, willingly sat in a tub of ice for 10 minutes??? Does it deserve the rave reviews, or is it raving lunatics taking ice baths? Please comment on this also.

Back on Track

Finally! I awaited the allotted 3 weeks of "rest" to heal my knee and took it out for a test drive on a "long run" last weekend. 6 miles, no pain! So I'm back to my training regimen and much happier for it! Well, back to training. My running regimen will have to be altered - Team in Training has been kind enough to allow me, with my doctor's note, to switch events and run and fundraise for the Atlanta Half Marathon on Thanksgiving Day instead of the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco on October 19. I was really looking forward to running the race in San Francisco (it's nearly impossible to get a number for the Women's Half out there) but I have to say I am just really thrilled at this point to be back into my running shoes at all.

So, new event and new training schedule. It's tricky to accelerate a training program and not get injured (or in this case re-injured). At least that is what I have learned from my past! I haven't quite figured all the long runs out because I have quite a bit of travel this fall as well. I usually add a mile every 2 weeks with an 8 miler on the alternate week but that won't get me to 13 before the actual race so I guess I will be adding 2 miles some weeks. Anybody out there have a safe way to add miles quickly? I'd love some advice on this!