With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams...

I'm not sure you can even call it 2 miles of running.  some running, some walking.  Just trying out the knee.  Didn't want to hurt it, but kept hoping I could just get it warmed up enough to get comfortable.

before going out, I did my p90x ab ripper and my physical therapy for...my knee, of course.

Found a treasure in the middle of the road today.  I don't think he was playing opossum.  He just was. 

We tried watching the utube video on KT tape for the knee. Then we did our best to tape it up. It's not the same as the way the physical therapist did it, but it seems to be working it's magic.

I did the P90X legs & back this morning, as well as doing my physical therapy exercises after. It was tough doing my pt after the video workout. I think that's good for my muscles, though. Which will be good for my knee.

Hoping to run tomorrow or Thursday just a little bit.

two sessions on the elliptical 45 and 20 min.

p90x ab ripper.

kt tape still holding on for the most part.  going to try a little run tomorrow morning. can't wait!

Progressive run.  Started easy then just slowly increased.  Avg pace was 9:03. 

splits were (around) 10mm, 9mm, 8:50, 8:22. 

I felt good starting.  Had a knee twang just after mile two.  Then 2 more during mile 4.  Do I just keep running through them, or am I doing more harm than good?  It feels great running, except when I get the "twangs."

I wish I had a good, reliable, knowledgeable knee doctor that understands a runner's mindset.  I might as well keep wishing on the knee fairy.  Yes, I'm mad.  I'm going to allow myself to be bitter today about the fact that I can't get the help I need and I have to waste days going to referrals and waiting for appointments. Pirate pity party.  Bring your own drinks.

Okay, I decided I'd take some action instead of whining without action.  Because we are men of action, and pointless whining does not become us.

First available appointment with ortho is May 2nd.  Wow...that's only 2 and 1/2 weeks away.  I just want to cry.  Now I'm entitles to my pity pirate party because hey, at least I tried.

For all of you who think National Healthcare is the answer to our health care problems, let me enlighten you that it's not the answer to anyone's problems.  Unless you like waiting 2 1/2 weeks (or more) for appointments on a regular basis.  AAARRRRGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

Stayed up late to watch Will Farrell on the office.  Only saw the last few minutes, so I'm looking forward to watching the whole thing later this weekend.

30 on elliptical and then ab-ripper X.

hoping for a good run tomorrow.

Got out early with Wyatt & the water boy.  9 mile p-town loop.  I was singing praises at mile 5 when I hadn't had any knee trouble (it was taped & I had the big knee brace on), and then at mile 6, I had a snappy kink.  It hurt, but after the initial POW, I ran on it without any pain.  Had another kink/snap around mile 6.5, and then nothing else the rest of the run.  No knee troubles for the rest of the day.

Helped with Fayetteville Beautiful (City wide clean up) for the morning hours.  Then in the afternoon, tornadoes tore through town and everyone's been cleaning up since.  At least the side of the road for the 1.5 miles was clean :-(.

Prayers for those who lost their homes/family members.