Week 29: Impatience, knee pain, strapping, and hairy legs.

The week started with a rest, although I did some cardio exercises and stretching.  Then I went to the running track for 30 minutes of speed training, alternating short fast sprints and slower recovery jogs.  I must admit to feeling a little demotivated at the moment.  I am finding it hard to be patient and build slowly.  I am wondering if I will manage 47km in August.  I punished myself with a hard gym session midweek, before a session of hill training on Friday.
Unfortunately my knee seems to have flared up again, maybe because of my impatience, and maybe because I am not taking it one step at a time.  The pain seems to be in the ligaments behind the knee.  I managed to find some information on the internet about Knee injuries.  RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation) seems to be the advise whatever the injury.  Despite the pain I went for a long run at the end of the week, as per my program.  I decided to run on trails and the path went up and down a lot, so I walked a fair amount.  However it was very pleasant running through the trees in the spring sunshine. 
During the run my knee didn't hurt too much but in the evening it was very stiff.  I iced it and looked up information on strapping.  I found this video quite useful.   I dug out some sticky elasticated bandage and bound my knee, only to experience the pain of a leg waxing when I tried to remove it later.  I may have to shave my legs, something I have resisted during my road cycling.  Although I had heard some nonsense about shaving legs reducing wind resistance the real reason, I have been reliably informed, is that when cyclists graze their legs falling off their bikes the wounds are easier to clean.  However as I am a very cautious cyclist, rarely fully releasing the brakes on downhill stretches, I have never had a serious fall so do not see the need to indulge in this rather sissy leg shaving.  Now however, having experienced the pain of ripping sticky bandage of a hairy leg I think I may well just do it.  
I am going to rest and ice my leg for a couple of days in the hope the pain goes away.  Then for next run I'll strap and hope that helps.