Winter Is Still Here

This has to be the longest, coldest, snowiest winter that I can remember since 1978-1979. Living in the country has many benefits, but running outside with ice and snow on our trails and on the road out front is impossible. So this winter Patti and I have been enjoying snow shoeing. I try to get out almost every day and do 1.0 to 1.5 miles. In January I was also wearing a 40 pound pack while snow shoeing, but late last month I hurt my right knee and have been unable to do all the exercises I was doing before this happened.

My Sports Doctor couldn't find any damage to the meniscus or tendons and thinks I have patella tendinitis. I have had this for 4 weeks and it is getting annoying. I quit the Power To The Petals program on my bike and now am doing a moderate rate for 5.0 to 10.0 miles 3-4 times per week. Some days my knee hardly bothers me, while at other times it is a constant pain. I was taking Advil to help with the inflammation, but I went off it yesterday to prevent any problems with my ulcer. Wearing a leg brace has helped and icing after exercising also has been helpful.

Will get away to San Antonio for a few days and lay off the exercise and see if this might give some improvement. The weather will be better than here, but cool for southern Texas (highs in low to mid-60's during the day and lows in the low 40's at night).