Once again, it’s been some time since I’ve provided an update. So, for the benefit of the few folks following me, and the trolls and bots who visit only to flit away, a bit of an update. Biking is an uneven habit, but one that seems to be sticking. Since my last post I’ve taken a variety of “trips” on the indoor stationary bike, and with the return of Spring began exploring the immediate neighborhood. I live in a development on a lake, and the roads circle much of it — a round trip currently works out to be about …
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When I last wrote, almost a year and one-half ago, I expressed the hope the hope that 2019 would be a “re-building” year. It hasn’t completely worked out that way. In short, my time as a runner is over — although I’ve been working on shifting to other forms of exercise, mostly biking. The end of running — at least the acknowledgement of it — came slowly. I continued to train through 2019, but it came harder and harder. Runs themselves — mostly short, perhaps a mile or two, went well, but were followed by intense pain in my feet. …
So. I was gone longer than I expected. Mostly illness and injury. The severe gout which came on at my Father’s funeral last July has recurred countless times since then. I’ve been working with a Rheumatologist since around the beginning of the year to try and tame it — not quite successful, although I’ve been able to go for a few short walk/runs to try and get back into the habit. Same with my back, where some sort of a strain deep in the muscle seems to have mostly given way to physical therapy. There are no secrets, it’s just …