Cutting it close
Lately when running, I’ll get about 3 miles and I’ll start to have some discomfort in my knee. Around mile 4 or 5 it gets real sharp. Today (Wednesday, Nov, 1st) I just had my first cortisone shot to take care of the inflammation and pain. My doctor said it should take 2 or 3 days to take affect. Saturday, November 4th, I’ve got a half-marathon in Santa Barbara and we’ll see how 13.1 miles feels.
I’ve always heard of athletes getting cortisone shots in shoulders, knees, etc. to ease swelling and pain so they can play. Does that make me a real athlete? Time will tell.
-m
