Today I missed practice for the 3rd time due to my knee injury, and it's beginning to get old. I had been replacing the team track workouts with lap swimming, but when I got to the Metcalf pool tonight at 7:30 (when they're supposed to be opening), they actually closing. I went home and tried to think of something to do to get some cardio in without using my right knee, but I couldn't think of anything. After a few minutes of frustration, I happened upon Zip's Tips, which is something I used to often when bored. I replaced the cardio I was missing with his tip from December 20th. It felt good to do something, but I'm still hoping to be able to run before the Knox Indoor (2 weeks...doesn't look good). The point is, if you've forgotten about Zip's Tips, revisit them. They're great.

Swimming for Exercise?

With my knee in bad shape, it's not very possible for me to offer the weekly run workouts that I promised you. However, Willy and I went to Metcalf tonight to swim laps and I plan on doing that a lot while my knee is heeling. I'm new at this, so don't expect me to know anything about swimming for exercise, or to race you, or even to know how to do a backstroke, because I don't. If you'd like for me to let you know when I go, post a comment on this post, preferably not anonymously.