unfortunate setback

This past Monday, I paid a visit to UCSF Sports Medicine for a second opinion on my MRI's. What they told me was neither good nor bad. Verdict was the same; bone marrow edema in knee cap. But the doc saw something on the cartilage that was unusual. He coudn't tell if there was a cartilage tear or what. So, the doc suggested I get another MRI in the coming weeks and a second report will be filed.

Another setback. When will this end? I just want to get better and be able to run again. It's depressing. At least I can still bike but that hasn't been going too well since I've gotten lazy and, dare I say, a little round around my midsection. This is not good.

I dropped out of running Chicago this year. I'll eat the registration fee and avoid signing up for any more races until I feel I can successfully run and complete one.