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For some reason I seem to be jinxed in January from a running standpoint.  But in most years, I at least can get past the first week or two before I have problems.  Not this year.
I went for a run on New Year's Eve as a way to say good bye to 2008.  I ran 5.75 miles bringing my yearly total to 516.  Not bad but it actually was the fewest annual miles that I've run in the past 3 years.  Mainly due to my twisting my knee last January while running on a slippery bridge.  It took me three months to recover enough to get in a good run after that.
So after a good New Year's Eve run, I woke up early on New Year's Day (I know, sick) and went for a run.  A good 5 mile loop that had some ice but not as much as the previous day.  It was a pretty good run but I kept it a little slower than the day before.  As I approached the end, my knee tweaked.  What the heck?  I felt good, was on a dry route and I didn't step on anything.  But, in the last 5 steps of my run, I couldn't put weight on my knee.  It felt just like last year.
I don't usually swear much but this time I was sure thinking it.  Of course last year came to mind and the three months of trouble running.  After being mad, I slipped into being depressed.  This sucked.
I came home and immediately iced it and took some ibuprofen.  Since then I've been doing the same twice a day.  Hopefully I'll rest this one properly and take care of it so maybe I'm only out of running for a few weeks. Who knows but I'm pretty annoyed right now.
Oh and other January problems that I've experienced?  Well, the Knee last year.  Before that I had shingles and the flu and was away from running for a month.  Before that I had problems with my calf and the year before that I pulled my Achilles.  Maybe I just need to take January off from running.