[Stitcher]

<p>I'm cleared for "trial by running."</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The knee is about 90% at this point...</p>
<p>walking isn't a problem, although it's still a little stiff, especially after prolonged sitting.</p>
<p>I can do stairs (up and down) without having to rely on the railing, even if loaded with stuff in my arms.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I can tell I"m super super tight in calves and hammies, though, so that's been added to the list of "things to work on."</p>
<p> </p>
<p>He said that if I'm not ok, it gets worse, or doesn't get better in a week or so, to call him back and we'd do an MRI.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>He also laid out the worse case scenario:</p>
<p>IF there's structural junk that needs to be fixed,</p>
<p>he can scope the knee, and that recovery can be as short as 3 weeks.</p>
<p>He said that even if we had to do that, there would still be time to get to</p>
<p>MCM in October.  I'd have to modify my goal for it, to be sure, but</p>
<p>I could get there.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>He also said that he prefers the triathlon training, because 2/3 of it is non-pounding.</p>
<p>So, there's a great case for sticking with the multisporting as I age rather than try</p>
<p>to hit some arbitrary running goal that I must have (really, had to have been drunk)</p>
<p>made in a fit of insanity.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>He said that he'd prefer no more than one marathon a year, or 18 months, with the</p>
<p>rest of the time having bike and swim to round out the workout regime.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I like this guy.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>So, now, I've been given the job of</p>
<p>3 short runs next week, separated by at least 1 day each...</p>
<p>all run/walk, with decreasing walk if and only if I feel GREAT after the one before.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>We'll see how that goes.</p>

 

[cak73]

<p>I think that's pretty good news!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Some may think it's crazy, but in my training for Boston I ran 3x, swam 2x, and cycled 2-3x per week.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Two of my sisters-in-law are running MCM this year!</p>

 

[Stitcher]

<p>Cool!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Virtual partners in crime while running the streets of DC!!</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>I think that sounds like great news and an awesome plan.  Honestly, I never run 2 days in a row.  My arthritis cannot handle it and I don't feel like it hinders my training at all.  I also did what Cak did to train for Boston in 2010 and it worked out for me.  Good luck with the trial runs.</p>

 

[Stitcher]

<p>I'm starting to think that having a regular road ride and regular trainer ride each week will likely be important to my running health.</p>
<p>Must get healthy, first, though.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The swim today was good, and the knee was tired, but responded well to ice and ibuprofin...much better than in previous weeks.</p>
<p>So, we'll see how it feels in the morning.</p>

 

[TriAndStopMe]

<p>Sounds like a great doc and a smart plan!</p>
<p> </p>