Running with a Buddy.....

This morning at 6:00 it was gorgeous weather outside. It has not felt that good in a long time. Shelly and I planned to meet up at Gleason to run the causeway. We met and were on our way. I felt so good. I really liked having a running buddy. It is a comfortable feeling having someone with you. Even if we are not talking, or maybe even running single file or whatever. It puts me at ease. It is easier and more enjoyable to focus on my surroundings, the beauty of the dark water, the pretty lights across the river, instead of wondering if I am being stocked, or if someone is about to jump out of the bushes and ambush me or something. So we are going along and I am feeling strong and pretty much like a well oiled - smooth - running machine. LOVING LIFE!! About this time I look over at Shell, and am like, are you ok? yeah, I'm fine, just feeling a little claustrophobic because my necklace is choking me, but I am going to see how far I can make it. WHAT? I don't think so little lady, not on my watch. So we pull over, but are soon are on our way again. I am still in my state of euphoria, actually verbalizing in my mind the joy I am feeling over not having any pain in my right knee. I am thinking, man, I am so glad I don't have to deal with that anymore. I have gotten past that place where my knee acts up. Whooohooo!!! THIS IS THE BEST RUN OF MY LIFE! So then we get to the bottom, and turn around and head back. Shell says she is going to take a slower pace, no prob. I pull ahead a bit, top and head back down......but wait, what is that I feel creeping on??? Nooooooo it is not......! My knee. It must be that it is not used to the incline/decline, since this is the only "hill" we have here!! I tell you it came on fast and furious. I stop to stretch a bit and wait for Shelly. She is right there. We go again, but I am practically limping, I am on the verge of having to say something, fighting the thought of quitting. I am supposed to be the runner here!! I am just about to cave when Shelly blurts out, I am so sorry to be the wet towel, but I have to stop, I need to walk. Say HALLELUJAH!!! Good greif! Anyway, we made it back eventually, walking some, running some. I'd like to try again on Thursday....you in Shell? GO RAGNAR RUNNERS!!! Hope you are holding up better than the two of us.