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Here's a note to myself and others: I should follow the definitions of a blog as described in my Reinventing the News class. This means I should do a fair amount of linking, commenting and, you know, actually writing. Frequent updates seem to be a major downfall of mine, so let's work on correcting that.

First and foremost, my right knee is feeling considerably better. This does not mean that it's in perfect condition but I am capable of running without experiencing the pain. And, also important, I can walk without sensing that my knee cap is going to explode. Hard to imagine if you've never endured knee pain, but it was something of the norm last week, particularly while at work. Lots of walking, lots of pain. Proper resting, consistent icing and strengthening exercises have served as a sort of remedy. I also plan to relieve some stress by putting a heavier focus on cross-training, particularly now that my university pool is open.

Last night, Cait and I went to the Fens to do some track-style workouts. Like last time, this included the usual jogging mixed with A-steps, B-steps, the old man shuffle, lunges, etc. and sprinting. We cut the stairs out of our routine for time/motivation purposes, much to my relief, although I did climb to the sixth floor of my building upon returning home. Of course, the Fens track is a popular destination for local athletes, so we had the unusual experience of working out around people who were working out. This created conflicts regarding the sharing of the track. A certain group of local young people chose to form lines, standing side-by-side, and perform their exercises, thus making it impossible to go around them. Other joggers - like the man running infinite laps or the woman with the atrocious form - provided material for commentary. And, most of all, the company of others made me extremely self-conscious during my sprints. Was I running fast enough? What did they think of my runner's face? I guess I need to get used to these things.

Another hilarious point: turns out I thought the 5K was this upcoming Sunday. It's Saturday. Sooner than I thought, but not necessarily a bad thing. I'm unreasonably nervous. Wish us luck!