Knees and Rest

Knees and Rest - I have found that the years of being in the military, "pounding the pavement" and time on the gym floor (as a military phys ed instructor) have made it very easy for pressure to build up.  The next day may be a challenge for various bio-mechanical  and inflammation and age reasons.

1) I have a cream from my doctor, it helps, sticky as all get out but it helps.
2) I have advil
3) I try to do less stairs on those days when they are bad.
4) I sleep with my knees bent and elevated.
5) I do mobility "stuff" with them
6) I walk and walk - carefully
7) I stretch to alleviate any muscle tension surrounding the knee joints.
8) I drink plenty of water.

I have done and do R I C E R from time to time
rest
ice
compression (light)
elevation
rest

Trying to stay surgery free, cuz that might take a long recovery.
Remember though, surgery is for some the only option to be pain free!
I know it will not be pain free, and I hope to gradually increase, efforts distances.
F A S T = thanks COLM and Eammon C.

Focus
Alignment
Stability
Timing - (length of time your feet are on the ground)

Moving again - Thurs - aerobically inclined

Nothing like a 37:17 walking the dog and moving the arms in the fresh clear air that winter's end relents and gives way to spring.   The training beast, did not have to mark every other pole or fire hydrant tonight.  No new or joint problems, I LIKE IT.  2.5 km of the distance was in the HR zone I wanted.

Tomorrow morning I will find out if this has all been for naught.   Pace was good and HR and time per KM.
Good effort        F   A    S    T     - definition wait till next time!
Change my work out to incorporate 3 main aerobic stints, Tues eve, Thurs eve and Sun am to line up with enough active rest between and the actual competition day, it might be Saturday, I will check and alter if required.  So Sept 2012 is not going to happen unless,1) weight drops to 160 by June; 2) a kayak and a bicycle are able to be purchased by Apr 30; 3) Running comes quicker - lol; 4) Duane says -" Hey bro  you kayak , I'll bike and we can do the run together" you know like a team..... he doesn't know I am doing this yet; so 2013 it is!