Run update: Have run 1.5 then 3 miles in the past week, my comeback from a 2 month break! I'm using this terrible brace my orthopedist gave me that has these velcro straps designed to keep my patella from moving too lateral, but the straps are so rough on the edges, it ends up cutting my other knee when they sometimes rub together... I am still struggling with the knee pain... He said try to run for 6 weeks and if it doesn't work, I'll get you a referral for PT, but I think I need to do that now.

Bike update: The bike is amazing. It doesn't particularly do it for me as a way to feel good about myself, and I can never really feel like I get in the zone like I do when I run, but this is by far the best bike I've ever had! I still need to make some adjustments and buy some parts to make it fit me better, but for now it's working out well. As part of my denial that I am not in fact really that injured and that I will get back running as usual say, TOMORROW, I have not really invested that much into bike-specific clothing. I've got my bike shorts and my cleats.... that's about it. So 1 pair of bike shorts to wear EVERY DAY. GROSS.

Cooking extravaganza tonight! On the menu:

Herbed mushroom custard
Bim bim bap? or Asparagus and triple cream pizza... or cauliflower and pancetta pizza... tbd
Some thing that Vinh will make with brussel sprouts in an effort to convince me that I should like brussel sprouts
Walnut cream cheese sandwich cookies!

Hopefully I can find my camera in time to wow you.