just not enough

Not enough rain and not enough road.

I ran paymaster, pointed rocks, westville...and that used to be enough. But today I got back to my street and it simply wasn't enough.

I had only for 1/2 hour. So I kept going. At first I told myself that I would run the otter loop. But instead I ran clear down to the second gate.

My butt didn't even start hurting until I got to the big hill just before sweetwater. Then it was like....ahhrrgggg.

I didn't stop. Somtimes that is my biggest challenge. Just to NOT stop. There are about 4 little bumps in the pavement just before you reach the top on that hill. I know when I see them that I am almost there and I make sure to use those bumps as a catapult.

On the way back, I ran by a big yellow diamond shaped street sign. I hit it with my right hand, like I always do and made the turn onto American River Trail.
For some odd reason this little hill doesn't bother me. I take it with ease and delight in the downhill that follows. However, today my knees bothered me more than usual. This is beginning to concern me. I don't want a long term knee problem. Any help here would be appreciated. What do I do? Heat then ice? Stretches? Glucosemine?

Thank you.

So I made it back to my street, sprinting past a security truck. I think it was Karen. She's a friend who started working for the trails about a year ago. Nice lady...kicks butt if you get on her bad side. She is from Boston and has a strong accent to prove it.