Saturday, November 21, 2009

A different kind of layover

I have been sidelined from my Trikke for some time now. I am so frustrated with my right knee. It feels ok and then I get on my Trikke. Maybe my knee is not strong enough for the ride. Have I spent way too much time on my ass?

I enjoy walking and so I guess I'm back to walking. OK, I'm cross training... Or something like that. Yet, I want my Trikke (said like a child having a tantrum)!!!!! What do other athletes do when sidelined from their main sport, cry? Waaaahh........

Walking for me is like getting back to basics. I don't have to worry about hitting the sidewalk at a wrong angle or having to maneuver around pedestrians on said sidewalk. It's safer, no fear factor. I can't even remember back to when I have fallen while walking. Not for 1/2 century or so. (What the F...?! & YIKES!)

But walking is not as much fun as my beloved Trikke, Birdie. This would be a perfect place to go off on a tangent about how great the Trikke is but not now, I've got to get ready for a walk.