Noooooooooooo!

Okay, December 30th I tweaked my knee, this after straining my right calf. Being a runner, I could not resist the opportunity to get out during a break in the stormy weather we have been having here in Sacramento. A mile into my run, it started to pour and my left calf started to cramp. Since it felt like a cramp (which I never get while running), I stretched it out and soldiered on for another 5 miles. I am not sure, but by yesterday evening, I was thinking that might have been a huge mistake. While I have had cramps that left me limping for a couple of days, I fear this is some kind of muscle strain. So now, my left knee seems to be okay, my right calf is tight, but not too bad and my left calf is pretty much shot (showing little improvement from yesterday). I am pretty bummed, but what can you do? No matter what, I am not going to try to run today, I just want to get better as soon as possible. I am trying ice, an ace bandage, whatever might work, but realistically, it is going to take rest. If things feel better in the next few days, I may try to adapt a work out in the gym (elliptical, etc.) something without much strain on the injured muscles. What is really bummer is that my pace has been pretty good these last few runs and running at my weight 200+, if I don't run regularly, I gain weight pretty easily. I've got to be good and somehow keep the weight down or it just pounds on my joints that much more. I'll hope for the best.