National running day

So yesterday was national running day, and like any good newbie runner participating in the Runner's World run streak challenge, I went out for a run after work. So for day 10 of my streak I did 3.56mi outside and had a blast while doing it. Unfortunately I think my bad knee is having a couple of issues since I tried to run in new shoes the other day. Mainly that it no longer likes the idea of running at all. I really wish I knew what I could do to get my knee to stop locking up mid stride. Stretching only helps so much and after about two miles my muscles around my knee need to get stretched out again before the pain starts. I've even been taking several supplements and multivitamins to help lubricate my knee as well, which since I started running has quieted the grinding sound that my knee used to make. I really don't wanna go and see a doctor again for fear that they will just tell me to find another sport to occupy my time. I really enjoy running and want to keep at it and do my first half marathon this October. We shall see maybe I will be able to find another pair if shoes that will feel like the pair I originally used and be comfortable again. 

On the fiber front, I still haven't finished the arms on the current doll so I have no new pictures to post. However here is a progress shot of the third doll i started in yje last couple months.

But then again I have been working on three dolls at the same time and I kinda want to do a Frankenstein style looks to the dolls in general, which could look cute or really stupid. Hmm we shall see. Work has been taking up quite a bit of my time in the last couple weeks this coupled with working out a lot is making me get more and more tired out earlier and earlier in the day.