shaving my legs above my knees, and other anomalies

Well, this will probably not be very insightful, because I just don't know what to write at all. I just got back from a really short workout. Emphasize the *short*. I forgot quarters for the parking meter, and didn't want to risk getting a ticket, so I shook my ass on this funky elliptical-like machine for ten minutes and then left...but, you know, I'm feeling pretty energized, so I think I might take my BELOVED dog out for a run in a little bit.

I'm pretty excited because I get to start my physical therapy for my knee this week. To answer Megan's question, he said I have (may God help me spell this) chondromalacia--it's the most common knee problem in young women, er, ladies. Basically, there is some muscle imbalance in a particular muscle in my quad area compared to my calves...so, my patella is not sliding up and down but in some jacked up motion that ends up causing pain after running....there are also some disturbing grinding sounds involved as well. Well, they're going to watch me run and check out my shoes and the way I walk and give me all kinds of advice...what shoes/inserts I need to correct the problem, how to land, exercises to correct the imbalance--it's really neat. I'm glad I go to a school where they hire great sports medicine people to keep the athletes healthy, because then I get to go too! The down side: Not only do I have to reveal my blindingly pasty white legs, but I have to shave them regularly now.--even above the knees. I mean, I have to KEEP doing that. Of course I always do that.

yes, I'm among the living

Well, no one will probably think to actually come back and check because all have probably assumed certain death, as I have not written for a millinium. But, I am actually quite alive.

SThe GREAT news is that I went to a sports medicine dr today to discuss my knee problem which has kept my running to a minimum for the last FOUR YEARS....I thought that I would not be running again until I could afford great insurance, but it turns out that my student fees at my university already entitle me to an excellent sports medicine dr and all kinds of physical therapy, and I should be running again in no time!!! WOW!!!!!!!!!! He says that I should only do a mile at a time for awhile and cross train on the elliptical, but that I should get prepared to run the way I used to, because it is right around the corner!! WooHoo! ...People, this is BIG!!

In even bigger news, my dog has become quite stellar at going down the slide at the park, all by himself.