Denise,

You definitely better get the bike checked quick if it is bothering your knee! Make sure you are stretching your quads /IT band also. This year I have had more IT band issues than in the past, and am now getting a massage every week to help keep it in check.

I am feeling OK now. After the century last sunday, took a lot of time off during the past week to write a research paper, which is due before I travel for the race. Yesterday just rode 4 hours, 67 mi in a driving head-wind. Ran 45 min afterwards. I was bonking out hard on the ride though. I have been trying to 'reduce calories' the past week and think maybe I went a little too far. I was just out of gas on Sunday. So now I am 'really resting'.....today my 'workout' is a massage and a visit to the chiropractor!

I am excited...nervous...scared. My running has been so tentative, I am really afraid I will hurt (like foot pain) and have no idea what will happen there.

Just turned the bike in for a tune-up...the shop owner here thinks I am paranoid...and he is right!

Good luck getting your stuff together!
Laura