desperate2run

OK, So its been awhile.  I had my surgery in 2012 (March) and began running in 2014.  I ran a half in 2016 and then another in 2017.  The 2017 one went badly, as I had an IT band issue when the race started that did not get any better.  Nonetheless I finished.  I run about 20 miles a week.  This past summer, nagged with various aches and pains, I took off 2 weeks from running and returned to weight lifting.  After two weeks, I began running again.  I also began taking Tumeric – which seems to really help my knee not get irritated when running.   I have not had much by way of pain or problems since this summer. I am doing another half marathon this Saturday and am hoping to have a good experience (unlike last year).  The first one I did after surgery, in 2016 was pretty easy and fun and I thought I was on the up swing.  Last year was not good, but I have done a 12 miler, a 10 miler etc…  recently and all is well.  So….. wish me luck!