My knee seems to be on the mend. The swelling is down and the is nowhere nearly as bad as it was before. This has me hopeful that this injury will be a short one and I will be up and running again really soon.
Dealing with injury is something all of us who exercise regularly will have to deal with. The key, it seems, is to workout so as to avoid injuries thus eliminating having to take time off. As I think back to the nature of my injury I am convinced it is a case of too much too soon. Riding my bike on the off-days is what pushed my left knee over the edge. So if you are starting a running program, or any program, remember to make your off-days truly off-days. I am hopeful that a couple of visits to my physical therapist should remedy this situation pretty quickly.
One thing I have learned is the value of cross training. I will be doing lots of hiking until my knee gets better. Thankfully there are some really good trails really close to my house in Orem I will be hitting up. Overall if you keep a positive frame of mind you can deal with minor injuries avoid discouragement. This is what I have learned from this.
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