Pause

This week started out well, Monday was 6 easy miles before work at an easy pace.
Tuesday didn't go to plan, I didn't get to get out at all due to short notice work commitments.
Wednesday was the same, but I consoled myself by figuring that the days served as pre-emptive rest days. Also, I reviewed my London (3:05) marathon plan from last year. I had started building the mileage gradually at this point, with plenty of rest days. However, I was at around 45 miles at this point.
Thursday evening I went out quite late. 2 miles warm up at easy pace on the way to the track. It was a chilly but beautiful evening. The track session was 2x1 mile at 6:10, with 90 seconds between.
The third mile was jog the bends, sprint the straights. That was a tough mile, and another two miles to cool down on the way home, and I felt it was a good session.
Friday I headed out in the afternoon, which was 18 hours after the previous session. The plan was was 13 miles easy. As soon as I broke into a run I knew something was not right. My left knee was very sore, which was strange as it was fine when I was walking on it.
I pushed on regardless, albeit at a slow pace, hoping that it would warm itself out after a few miles. No such luck, and the run was very difficult. I had to cut it short due to the pain in my knee, and ended up only doing 6 miles.
On Saturday, I was forced to take the day off to rest the knee, and today, Sunday the same.
I figure if I went out on it the way it is, I risk doing more damage and screwing up weeks of training instead of a few days. The knee is feeling better today, but I wouldn't risk it.
Booked my flights and accommodation for Boston this week. I'm going on my own, no family or friends. I do know some other Irish going doing it so I hope to meet up with them while I'm there.
So, hopefully next week I will have at least 45 quality miles to report.