After struggling for quite a while, I finally broke down and went to the doctor about my knee. I had been correct with my self-diagnosis: petelar tendinitis. What I had been wrong about is how it would heal with rest and easy running. The months of rest have not left me healed. Now, I have to go through PT and build back the endurance I have lost.
I've spent too much time thinking about what I'll do next. My biggest problem is that I don't know when "next" will be. I really want to be at Bandera in January, but that doesn't seem very realistic right now. For a while, I think just getting into a routine of running and cycling should be enough. If Bandera is possible, I'll go. In fact, I'll probably be there even if I don't run. Joe can always use some help.
Today was an easy bike ride. I'm supposed to work the tendon without irritating it. That is really hard to do. I've also been doing the exercises and weight lifting I am supposed to do. I'd love to say it is feeling better already, but honestly it actually hurts a little more than it did before.
Activities are logged at http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/TripSearch.aspx#freerangeathlete if anyone is interested. Hopefully, there will be more interesting runs posted in the near future.
