Stress and strain

My knee felt like plastic yesterday – pretty flexible but still a little stiff, especially in the lower hamstrings. I don't know if it was all that dancing, the drive down or a little of both. I iced it here and there during the day, did some yoga stretches and took some Motrin. Today it feels a bit looser. Hopefully I can get a run in tomorrow before running another six miles on Saturday.

I had another joint bother me this week – my left arm has a mild case of tennis elbow. Pile this on top of the discomfort in my right shoulder. It probably all started two weeks ago when I forgot my hydration belt at home and had to run 10K with my Hydraform bottle, which I happened to have in the car. The extra strain on my arms over six miles may have taken its toll. All the dancing since then has of course augmented the joint stress.