I felt so good and then...

...the knee pain returned.

I ran 20 minutes today. I was intending to run further but my good friend Mr. ITB paid a visit to my left knee after 15 minutes, followed soon after by my kneecap pain. I walked back home, iced, stretched and I'm about to do strength exercises and roll on my rolling pin.

I felt SO good when I started running tonight. My knees felt loose and strong - and pain free.

Sadly, I'm not running the Shinjuku half marathon tomorrow. It's the first race I've ever had to miss. But I've still got some time before the marathon. With luck and some effort I might still be able to line up.