Okay,
So I ran 9 miles yesterday. It has been the longest so far. Not going to lie that was tough. The changes in my stride though have been very beneficial. No back or knee pain to report at this time. There have been a few days where the muscles and tendons caused some discomfort but nothing like I experienced in the past. Also, I highly recommend Hal Higdon's website for a training progression. I have made all the runs/mileage so far but have missed some of the cross training days due to family life commitments, etc.
Other challenges that I have had while training were recovery and staying hydrated. There is a product called Accelerade that a patient told me about. It has been very beneficial. I highly recommend it.
The event is just a few weeks away.
