Nine Feet Underground

Only my second post in June and the month is almost over! I have been busy being and doing, hence only a little posted here.  Life changes and priorities change.   The 'return to running programme' took a hit with the recurrence of right knee pain, something that has dogged me ever since my knee operation way back when.  Arthroscopy I believe is the word.  I think the meniscus was mentioned too. There are some exercises which strengthen some muscles that hold the knee cap in place, but I've forgotten what they are. I used to have a book called 'The Runners Repair Handbook' (or something like that) but I gave it away as I thought I'd never run again. Never say never.  I guess Google is the answer.  It would help if I could remember what the muscles are called.  The walking has slowed down too, as even that hurts my knee but with exercises (see earlier), this should return to normal. I hope. Despite exercising less, I've still continued to lose weig...

Midway through the second week of C25K.  It's not been too bad though my knees seem to be taking a battering, like cod, but so far no chips. None that I can see at least. If this doesn't go well I'll change it to C25KC. Couch to 5K couch. Better for the knees. Can you get a 5K couch? Seems a lot to pay. I am feeling better for it and appear to have lost some weight too, probably in the form of marbles. Life has been busy lately. Apart from building a shed with the help of sons 1 and 3, I've also been getting organised for upcoming holidays and continuing my clearing/decluttering processes. I've also visited Q in Liverpool, where I attended last week's Idler.  The guest last week was Phil Manzanera of Roxy Music fame, amongst many other musical exploits.  He's got an autobiography titled, ' Revolución to Roxy ', which I've read and enjoyed. Best of all, I got to ask him a question.  As Q put it at the time, I went full fanboy. As if. This post has...