Walking is my friend

As I mentioned earlier, I was doing the Couch to 5K running program. I hoped to be able to run a full 5K at the end of September for a worthwhile local race.
I got to week 4 and was feeling pain in my knees. It hurt in the same spot--the inside of my knee--on both legs, so I figured it couldn't be an injury. Must just be start up pains.

After a couple weeks of it getting worse and bothering me during other activities, I went to the doctor. Turns out I have a meniscus injury. Which is funny, because I consider that a somewhat "real" injury and I don't even have a good story to go with it. lol I was just doing the COUCH to 5K and got injured.

I was trying to prove to myself that all these years I've been telling myself I'm not cut out for running I was wrong. That I could do this.
Maybe not.

So, now I'm limited to the stationary bike and eliptical machine for a month. Which wouldn't be so bad, except for we don't even have a stationary bike at the clubhouse...just an eliptical. In a tiny, boring, quiet room.

I miss being outside.

The doctor told me he wants me to lose about 10 pounds before I run again. It's a shame when you're too out of shape to even do a begginers running program. Sheesh. But, I'll take it as a challenge so I can lose some weight and then start over.

I really want to prove that I could do this. So I'm thinking this spring will be a great time to start over.
Since we all know I won't actually run outdoors in the freezing weather, snow and ice.
No reason to get carried away or anything!