Knee Rubber - It Might Work

Weight 208, Distance: 10.0K, Time 1:11, Pace 7:08, Avg HR 149

It was cool so my Heart Rate was low.

I did my 10K listening to Pimsleurs Basic Modern Greek. I ripped it to the Samsung and set it to play while I ran. I got up to lesson four (each is about 30 minutes). I am learning the basics Hello, How are You, Thank You, Excuse Me, Where is the Beer?, Where is the Bathroom?, Hospital... you know the usual travelers requirements. The kids playing football must have through I was nuts as I ran by them muttering "Ven Kalevenatou Hellenica" in my fractured Greek responding to the lesson. Funny, I found Arabic easier than this!

I went by the Physio Clinic and got some of the under tape wrapping material. If you wrap 4-5 times around your leg and then roll it - it makes a cheap IT or patellar strap to ease the strain on your knees. I figured I would try it on the next couple of runs to see if it helps with my knees. If not, it rips off very easily. No harm, no foul!

It seemed to work but who knows if it was the strap, the cushy track surface or the short distance? In any event, I will go for one more physio treatment and I think I will book a massage too for this weekend.

Because I am between projects, I have been working out every day at the Y (bike, core etc) and will run on Thursday 10K and Sunday 10-15K and then that will be it until THE BIG DAY.

I looked at the site for the official photos. I will have to figure out if I should buy them (they are a little pricey) but I only plan on doing this once (I think). They Physio Clinic indicated that if I give them a photo they will Plak it and put it on their wall of fame! Maybe it can be on the new Johnston Wing that I paid for! Just kidding!

JJ