Does this make me a yogi?

Status update: I'm feeling pretty good. (Knock on every piece of wood you can find right now!) I've been doing the recommended stretches, which take about 10 minutes, three times a day. I've been taking Motrin and icing my knee, even though it's not hurting anymore nor is it swollen. It's not even as tender when I press on it. I haven't felt any pain walking down stairs in days. I'm not wearing the knee brace. I think I am getting the rest I need.

Plus, I've done yoga 3 times since the injury started. I adore yoga. I know I'm not even working off one of the many cookies I had last night, but not only do I feel focused and refreshed, but I feel stronger. I think I have to work that into my new routine, which will involve LESS running beginning January 12.

I'm going to try to run on Saturday. I'll be doing a tenth of what my teammates are, but I've finally come to grips with that. Michael and I are going to go out leisurely, and we'll see how I feel with new shoes (that I've walked about 5 miles in) and stretching before and after. Then if that feels ok, the plan is to do a short, 3-mile run on Monday, and then I see my doctor on Tuesday. Then I might rest again until our 10-mile run the following Saturday. By then, I'm hoping I'll be back to normal. If I'm not, I'll force myself to rest some more.

I've received such an outpouring of support from my family, friends, even people I've never met. I don't deserve it, but it has REALLY helped me through this. Dad says this is my badge of honor now.

And the BEST news----Team in Training asked me to be a mentor next season!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!! I cannot wait to meet the new team. At least I'll have some good stories for them now.

All I want for Christmas is for my knees not to hurt.