Rest Day

On Sunday I ran for the third consecutive day. I have to admit that my knee still feels a bit stodgy, but I'm optimistic because it feels better with each run. After three consecutive days of running, I took a rest day on Monday. I could have run; I felt okay and didn't have any knee pain, but I'm trying to be cautious and not get re-injured. So I figured better safe than sorry. My legs (especially the quads), however, have been pretty sore after my first few runs. I don't know if the rest day was necessary for my knee, but my leg muscles certainly feel better. I'll continue with daily five and six mile runs for the rest of the week. If everything goes well, I'll add a mile or two to my daily runs next week.

Around the house things are going well. Except for a few stocking stuffers, the Christmas shopping is done. I had the easy job. While my wife hit the stores and did the majority of the shopping, I only bought a few things online. I guess we'll just call it teamwork and say that the job is done. Other than the shopping, we're busy cleaning and organizing for my wife's family to visit. Since I took this week off from work, I get the cleaning detail. Not a big deal; I'd rather clean than shop.