I haven't run since Monday July 26th. The pain in my shin took 3 days to go away but the pain in my knee took longer. I am currently pain free and I have been to the gym every day this past week doing some combination of weights, cycling, swimming and the elliptical attempting to keep some kind of fitness and strengthen my lower body.
Following a trip to the local running store I have decided to change running shoes from the Asics Kayano 15 to the New Balance 759. While the Kayano's worked great for about a year (I first got them in March 2009), they are a stability shoe and I appear to need less stability now than I did when I first got them (I have lost 15lbs in weight and have changed my running style). I do have a very high arch and the Kayano's haven't been providing enough support for my mid-foot, so the 759's are a neutral-cushioned which are designed for runners with high arches.
Of course, only time (and miles) will tell whether the new shoes make a difference or not. However, given that there are only 12 weeks left before the marathon, I am considering deferring my entry until next year as I simply won't be able to complete the level of training that is required for me to be able to safely tackle the 26.2 miles.
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