What impact did this major injury have on my overall journey to good health? What did I learn from it? In this episode I review what happened and the legacy of this important event.

Today I am doing what helps me deal with stress — walking in nature and conversing with you, the listener. This has become my therapy. You may have a different activity to help you deal with stress. These are life tools and are very important to overall health.

On December 16, 2017 I sustained an injury while running and recording the podcast. This eventually had me out of action for six weeks, in which I felt quite a bit of fear that I would fall back into old bad habits. I had only been walking regularly for a little more than a month when I hurt my knee. I was also concerned about the fate of the podcast.

What has changed? The tragic flaw may still be there, but I have more knowledge now. Knowledge about myself and my body, knowledge about the nature of injuries and how to manage them. I also have a confidence and consistency in my workouts. If I miss one workout, or even a week, I’m not afraid that I’ll throw it all away. I am not worried about the podcast being about running. We have covered topics from motivation, inspiration — all manner of diet topics, medicine, longevity – how to live a long great life. There is no stopping Running: A FEVER for anything.

Recorded December 18, 2018.

Weight (change since Jan 2018): 203 (-71)
Workout time: 145 Minutes
Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 7.21 Miles (335.27)
Steps: 15,334
Muscle Mass (change since Aug 2018): 153.72 (+11)
Body Fat: 24.2%
Daily Sleep Duration 7-day Avg: 6 hours
2019 Goal: 15% Body Fat