23/06/08
Part way through a busy month of racing and the legs/knees seem to be holding up well.  Managed a PB @ 10k, and was only a few seconds off a new 5k PB.  In addition, met up with a crowd of Fetchies in Bury St Edmunds for a track afternoon which was brilliant - really relaxed, a great bunch of people, and some friendly rivaly.

04/03/08
February has flown by, and mileage has been quite low - just under 40 miles - but another Frostbite race under my belt.  Speed is starting to pick up, although still slower than this time last year.  Continuing to take it steady, as well as continuing with the sports massage.  The knee feels pretty good at the moment - still a slight ache, but nowhere near as bad as it has been - and recovery is much quicker. 

01/02/08
Well, that's January done and dusted!  Managed to run 48 miles this month as well as cycle 167 miles.  One race in the month - Ramsey Frostbite - pretty poor time but glad to finish with no injury.  Knee still sore, but recovery is getting much better, so hopefully the IT Band that has been causing the pain is loosening off.  Have returned to playing badminton once a week with the intention of strengthening all-round knee and leg condition.  Just the one race planned for February - Bourne Woods Frostbite, and am continuing with the sports massage.

31/12/07
Managed a race at last - Ely New Year's Eve 10k.  Time not good, but at least I got around with no real problem with the knee.  I am hoping I have turned the corner, and can now start to get back to full running fitness.  Nice to end the year running, not injured!

13/12/07
After 4 physio sessions, the pain in my left knee has reduced considerably - still some discomfort, but more of a dull ache than real pain.  I have been getting quite edgy about starting to run again, fearing the worst, so today I decided to try the lunchtime mile and a half loop.  I started off really steady, aiming to run at about 10 minute/mile pace. The knee felt sore, but not too bad, so I continued.  Having completed the first mile and a half lap I felt quite good so I continued for a second lap, and completed the 3 mile run in 00:28:26 (09:29min/mile pace).  Plenty of stretching afterwards and during the afternoon - let's see how the knee reacts over the next few days.

14/11/07
Well, 2 physio sessions under my belt and the knee is still sore.  It looks like all the muscles in my left leg (outer) above and below the knee are stressed and knotted, causing the tendons around the knee to tighten, hence the pain.  In the massage sessions she certainly found a few knots......!  Looks like it will be a long job, and I reckon I will be out of running until at least January, maybe longer.  Whilst marshalling the Bushfield Frostbite on 11/11/07, I tried to slow-jog 400 yards to my post and the knee hurt like hell!