OPEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

After almost two years, I decided to resume my separate running blog. Gradually, I'll transfer over everything running/tri/sport related from Write Enough. My schizo blogging insured I'd never get a steady readership at either WE or here. But now officially this is a sporty place, perfect for anecdotes, race reports, injury updates—that'll be me mostly—motivation and general all-round running stuff with an emphasis on marathons and some tri events.

NPR posted an article on how running won't hurt your knees. Oh, bwa ha, ha, ha, ha, heeeee! My knee issues aside, it's an encouraging read for the older or returning runner.
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CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Not enough variety in my running life as well as too many backlogged projects to justify a second blog.

Nothing lasts forever, not even blog closings.

Until then, I'll be back where I started: Write Enough.

Thanks for stopping by, Kiley.

Good Luck Kiley and Kate!

This Monday is Patriot's Day, hence another Boston Marathon. I don't know anyone running this year, but wish all participants well.

Ran a modest three miles today at 1x2 run/walk ratio. No pain, but there's nothing to strengthen or improve. My injury is such that the knee can only deteriorate. If I want to run again, train, race, I'm going to need a procedure.

Tomorrow, Kiley and Kate Freeman tackle a fifty-mile race, winding through the Angeles National Forest. Train, train, train and finally the day comes and you can hardly sleep the night before. Off with you both! Tear it up, guys!

Door Number Two

Today's orthopedist was a young, upbeat guy, totally down with my running. He was confident I could marathon again. My regular ortho had recommended three fixes:

A. Stick a bone plug in the pothole.

B. Bleed a nearby bone in order to grow new cartlidge.

C. Replace the knee.

Today's ortho felt B held the best chance. Pro athletes have utilized this procedure and returned to action. Of course, my age remains a factor, but I feel it's worth a go. My knee would remain immobile for six weeks, then perhaps three months of physical therapy, then three months of light running. I'd be looking at late '09, early '10 before I could train - provided everything worked.

I shall explore further.

Perspective

Skipped my pool workout due to all-encompassing fatigue. Seeing another orthopedist tomorrow. Even if he's a gung-ho guy with a red hot procedure that will get me running in two months, I'd still have to acquire new health care to pay for it.

Saw my friend Dale yesterday. His cancer has spread from the colon to the hip. Right now, he's fighting over whether or not to keep fighting. His intestines have been operated on so many times that his stomach muscles have lost their snap, leaving him a sagging pot belly cross-hatched with scars. I think he'd swap all that for a bum knee any time.

So on to ortho #3.

Two Approaches

Last week Emil ran five back-to-back 5Ks in Carlsbad. He's out running 12 today. That's the spirit! I'll be inside drinking coffee and working with My Darling Wife on switching our health care coverage. (Now that I've finally gotten my MRI.)

On the subject of "spirits," a most Happy Easter!

Just a Reminder

Here's where I want to be: