Well, my knee is.  I just got back from the orthopedic surgeon and, after reviewing the x rays together, it is clear my left knee has a stress fracture.

What does that mean?  Well, a few things.  First, pain.  And lots of it.  Second, about three to four months of light activity with that leg.  I cannot run or even jog, but I do have to bike and use an elliptical machine to keep my legs moving and prevent it from locking.  Third, surgery…possibly.  I will be returning to see him in three weeks for an MRI of the knee to determine the healing (if any) of the fracture.  If no significant healing can be noticed, he will have to insert two screws into the knee to close the fracture.  Amazingly, after that surgery I will be able to resume running almost immediately after recovery.

That is the last alternative although that is always an option at this point – an option he suggests we wait to make the call on after the next visit.

So, to the gym I go and I will have to sadly walk past the treadmills and focus more on weights and biking.  I will miss the cardio and burn I feel after running for a good hour, hour and a half.  That will hopefully come soon.  I wait in great anticipation for that day.  At least the winter months will be spent indoors working out and hopefully, when I can resume running, Spring will have sprung and the outdoors will be more suitable for running.

So, that’s the scoop.