Day 13 (8/17): 1 mile / 9:31

Holy hell, my knees hurt!  I think I actually need to ice!  It's been a long time since I've had to do that!  What's most disappointing is the fact that I know I can run that mile much faster now.  I felt great... aside from the fact that someone could have offered to cut off my legs for me and I would have seriously considered taking them up on it.  Guess it's a sign that I need to start taking better care of my body.  I feel like I've gotten much better about stretching before and after my runs, but unless someone can tell me how to stretch my knees, I think I'm going to have to find another solution.  I'll start with ice, but maybe it's time for a new pair of running shoes.  Unfortunately, I always hated buying new running shoes.  As much as I may like how they look, I always felt that my shoes were most comfortable once they were broken in... but once they're really broken in, it's about time for a new pair.  This may also be an indication that I'm not wearing the right shoes for my feet.  I guess that's one more thing to add to the list of things to remedy.  This has the potential to turn into a very expensive hobby...