I had a pretty miserable last four miles on my last long run before the CIM. We ran 22 miles but unfortunately I had to walk the last 3 miles because of knee pain. It was cold out on the American River Bike Path with some parts colder than others. It never seemed like we warmed up enough and then when we walked, we were starting over to warm up the legs.
When I got home, I was so cold I couldn't stop shaking. My knees were knocking together so I went upstairs and stripped and jumped into bed with all the covers on trying to warm up. My hands never did. I finally got up and put on a shirt, a sweatshirt, a knit cap and sweatpants. I should have just jumped in the shower but my brain didn't seem to be working properly at that point.
I finally warmed up and got something to eat and then filled the tub up with cold water. I got my handy half gallon ice block, made some hot tea and got my reading material together, rolled up my sweatshirt and then stepped into the cold tub. As cold as it is in the beginning, miserable really, once you are totally in, it feels really good. I stayed in for 20 minutes. My legs felt so much better afterwards.
I felt like I needed to see my Physical Therapist so I e-mailed him and low and behold there was a mix up. The receptionist had made an appointment the last time I was in for tomorrow so I had a slot ready for me. Weird how sometimes serendipity steps in. I went to my appointment and he did ultrasound and pressure point massage on the sore spots. I felt better but not confident about the marathon in less than two weeks. I managed to run about 2.5 miles the next day and 3.1 miles on Thanksgiving Day. My left leg from calf to upper thigh continue to be sore. Right now I am thinking I am a crazy person to run 26.2 miles on an already sore leg. Maybe adrenaline will be just the thing to carry me through on Sunday.
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