Never give up....

I'm preparing for my first Marathon in Athens Nov. 13.
I start in August 10 follow the online program of MyAsics wich is simple but I think can  do the job without complicating things. I was on the week of my last big run before start my tapering and everything was going perfect.  My pace was faster than I thought it can be and I felt strong and fast.  But suddenly  before 2 days  my knee start hurting a lot and on Friday I couldn't run my 5km easy run. I was so furstraded and angry about what happens to me at the and of my preparation.  I went home and I started to do what ever I know to maybe heal it. 
I did ice , I raise my legs,  I take protein,  glutamine, I put antiflamation cream,  I also did electrotherapy :-) . I slept with my comprasion socks and wake up this morning for my big test.
I Went for my 32km run and be very carefull with my knee. Everything went perfect,  a little bit slower than my plan but I make it and make my last 3 km faster than my plan! 
know I will take care my knee that looks good and do my taper
So that is my story. 
I m very happy and now looking forward to the race!