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September 7, 2008
Fair-weather run
As is often the case on the day following a storm, today was beautiful. Sunny and low humidity. I had high hopes for a good run because my knee hadn't been bothering me at all walking around. Unfortunately, it wasn't too great. I did feel like I was focusing on my form, but that old familiar knee pain came back after about 15 minutes. It didn't get worse, but I knew it would be bothering me the rest of the day. I continued my run and was extra careful. I didn't feel too bad when I got home but I wasn't happy. I rode the bike for yet another episode of "House" and then I was finally done with what wasn't such a long workout, but it sure seemed that way (the bad ones always do).
Matt had a fantasy football draft at noon today and then was ecstatic to find out that the Jets 1pm game was actually on television. While he watched and cheered, I hung out in the backyard, reading and napping. Lately I am not too interested in Runner's World (for obvious reasons) but I did read a really interesting article about a man who had his leg (injured in an accident decades earlier) amputated in the hopes of being able to run more comfortably. He is now learning to run with a prosthetic "running" leg and has been having pretty good success. I'm not at the point of cutting off my leg yet, but I must say I understand where he is coming from.
After a bunch of errands this afternoon, I decided to take a walk. I was still bummed out about my knee and thought a vigorous walk on the trail near our house would make me feel better. It did help, a little. Here's to the start of another week!
Posted by becky at September 7, 2008 7:34 PM