Running Again

It was a big landmark to be able to run yesterday - three miles of running, with some walking breaks, instead of three miles of walking with some running breaks.  Ligaments are slow to heal because they do not have an extensive blood supply like muscles.  So now it is a matter of slowly increasing the mileage without re-injuring the sprained ligament, of holding back deliberately, visualizing the healing and strengthening flow of blood, waiting patiently for that ligament to heal again and catch up with the rest of me . . . which wants to charge up Big Bearpen as fast as I can! 

What a great Christmas present it will be to be able to run again!