oh the pain....

Ok, so I know I haven't added anything new lately.  That was due to a confusion on my part with how to log on...aka I forgot the password.  And while I may have missed some great opportunities to blog about, all I can think about this morning is the pain in my knee.  I have been told by a physician that it is my IT band which runs from the hip down the femur across the knee to the tibia.  No real concern here, but I have to learn how to stretch correctly (and frequently).  However, I am supposed to lay off my running for a bit to rest, which if you know me will probably only last a few days.  Cycling is my usual backup exercise, but he told me that would be worse than running.  When I ask my sweet PT friend Mandy about it, she gave me some stretches and told me this is what happens when you get old!  So as if my knee wasn't hurting me enough, she hit me with that one!  Thanks Mandy.....I woke up this morning and did my stretches first thing.  Unfortunately, that made my knee hurt.  So I am off to find the ice and Advil.