Patella Tendonitis - Recovery (18)

Today I spend a lot of time on my feet, I didn't do any running but went for a game of pitch and putt which took about 90 minutes and then went out for a walk for around 90 minutes and my knee feels grand.

I even had time to do about a minute of skipping which is so hard but the knee was fine, so i hope to get out for a short run tomorrow morning if possible.

Riding my bike

I took my bike out for it's first real trip today. It was only about 10 miles but it felt good and I managed ok. It is great being able to accelerate up hills. It's also great being able to drive without people tailgating and being aggressive.

It's nice to have a real bike at last.

Paris Pictures - A lampost on Pont Alexandre III a bridge on the Seine

I am a sucker for lamposts. No matter where I go I will be seen on my knees trying to get a good shot of a lampost. Contorting myself like a renowned acrobat.

This picture was taken in January 2006 on Pont Alexandre III which is one bridge away from Place de la Concorde.

It took a few attempts to get it which invloved holding the camera about 6 inches from the ground tilted at a very strange angle.

It was a beautiful night and Paris is beautiful at night.

Patella Tendonitis - Recovery (17)

I did an hour long walk tonight (i had to get petrol, don't ask!) and my knee feels fine, i will do some stretches and leg raises tonight and then attempt a short run tomorrow morning.

This week I've noticed my knee less and less so that is great knees.

I have a physio appointment on wednesday and then I might try an Osteopath, to get to the cause of the injury and to try and prevent it recurring.

I'm number 1!

I wrote an article about my friend's Dad's Interview Coaching website and would you believe it appears as number 1 in google for the key words Interview Coaching Louth.

I am chuffed about that. So hopefully lots of people will read it and perhaps I will get lots of traffic.

I wish!

Patella Tendonitis - Recovery (16)

I bought a skipping rope today. A grown man who is not a boxer bought a skipping rope. I got the cheapest one in the shop. There was no way I was going to pay €18 for a rope that counted for me.

It's a good thing I didn't because I can count to 1 and 3 when I need to, I don't even have to concentrate that hard.

My skipping was awful but I just wanted to give the knee a little test, without having to go for a run.

I can feel my knee but no pain as such, I am just more away but i will stretch it out tonight and hopefully it will be fine in the morning. I intend to run tomorrow night or perhaps saturday morning.

Maybe 6 minutes!

Helium trying to get focused

I joined Helium tonight. It's a site where you write and rate articles and somehow make money. I'm not really sure how you make money and that is not why I joined.

I decided to join to write some articles, to try and focus my writing on something very specific and try and improve.

I'm going to see how my articles get rated. I will let you know how I do.