#19: Days 2 and 3

Lord knows I'm trying. 

Both Tuesday and tonight I set out to run my paltry two miles called for by my ramp up plan.

Tuesday, I made it to 1.65 before I stopped. Tonight I ran all the way through.

But.

Not without pain.

I described what I was feeling to a close friend, who had to have a meniscal tear repaired, and asked what he would do. 

I would want to know exactly what's wrong. And, then how to fix it. 

Yes....

The only way to know exactly what's wrong is an MRI. 

I have another PT appointment scheduled for next Wednesday. I'll be slated to run this Saturday and Monday; if the pain doesn't subside, I suppose I'll have to start moving toward a more comprehensive diagnosis. 

But I'm really hoping, wishing, praying that I won't have to. That Saturday morning when I head out that door my right knee will feel exactly like my left knee.

And I can get back to the business of running without distraction.