Running is...

So I've started running on a somewhat regular basis again. It just didn't work out too well this summer - especially not like when I used to put in 3-4 miles everyday before work. I'm strictly on the treadmill now, and usually try to do 250-350 calories a day, maybe 4-5 days a week. That usually translates to just over 3 miles at a time. I've had to start out walking and work into a jog. Used to be I could do 3 miles in half an hour by averaging 6 mph. I can't quite go that fast yet. I gradually work up to 4.6 mph - and start jogging at 4. Five to ten minutes of walking, 30-40 minutes of jogging, and a walk to cool down. Hopefully the jogging can increase.

But... I have developed a sore knee. My right one. I've had sore knees before - when I played football and ran track, the muscles above my knees used to bother me a lot. But now it is on the outside, and it's not muscle. So I don't know what's up with that. It doesn't bother it to run, but more when I'm not running.

This getting old is for the birds. I wonder if it's similar to the pain in my fingers. Could it be arthritis? Geez, I hope not. Maybe I should start taking Bogie's medicine. That's it - give me the stuff for the dog. Arf.

At any rate, I feel much better when I can run. Physically and emotionally. I'm not depressed near as much as normal. Maybe it's the physical activity, or maybe it's just the fact that this is one thing I can actually ACCOMPLISH. As long as my knee holds out. Then it will be back to nothing but Yahtzee.

peace in; peace out.