diff --git a/_posts/2011-11-07-exhibiting-poor-judgement.markdown b/_posts/2011-11-07-exhibiting-poor-judgement.markdown new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9b3ffbc --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2011-11-07-exhibiting-poor-judgement.markdown @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: Exhibiting poor judgement in race selection +tags: +- running +--- + +A [couple of months ago](/2011/08/21/run-tyler-run.html) my wife and I did a +10k trail run because, frankly, we're idiots. Continuing in that tradition, we +have a 12k trail run coming up this weekend, again, because we're idiots. + +The 10k race back in September left me with a painful case of [runner's +knee](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runner%27s_knee) in +my right knee which I'm still working through with the help of some +**drastically** better running shoes and a patella strap. Things are "trending +upwards" in that area, so I'm not too concerned there. + + +I've been a bit more confident in my preparedness for this trail compared to +last time around, or at least I thought I was until EC (wife) sent me this +image: + +
Race profile, yikes
+ +While we're not doing the full 25k, we are doing up until about mile 7-8, which +still looks *brutal*. + + +Shit.