So I got a bug to begin running. I don't particularly like to run but I like having run. I'm in pretty decent shape but didn't want to risk seriously injuring myself as I started my routine. I got a C25K app for my iPhone to work into running slowly.

The first run was fine. I was proud that I had gotten started and looked forward to my second run. On my second run I tried to correct my tendency to toe out on one side by consciously pointing my foot forward. Bad idea! I managed to cause pain just below my knee on the side that I tried to correct. I went to my lrs to have my gait and shoes analyzed. Their opinion was that my natural form was pretty good, I didn't toe out too badly, and that I was already in the best shoes for my feet and ankles. They suggested that I let my body do what it wanted to do without trying to correct anything for at least a month until I built up some distance.

I continued to experience mild discomfort in my lower leg going up and down stairs over the next few days. I also managed to strain something in my groin on the other side by doing nothing more than rolling over in bed. I rested for a few days. I still experienced some discomfort from the injured body parts but they felt better as long as I was careful with my bio-mechanics.

I decided to try my third run today after a solid, walking, warm up. I felt some discomfort from the injured body parts during my first few running steps but nothing major. Then I pulled my groin on the other side about 30 seconds into running! I presume that I my form was poor in an effort to protect the sore body parts. The poor form may have contributed to the groin pull on the other side. I "cried Uncle", drove home, climbed on my bike trainer and did intervals. I'm not a big fan of "nowhere bikes" but at least nothing hurts when I ride.

I'm beginning to wonder if I'm just not cut out to run. I don't enjoy it enough to work with a coach to overcome these problems. I'm thinking that I'll ride the trainer for a few weeks until I can get all of the strained body parts healed up and maybe try running again. If it doesn't work then, I'm done!

I'm really just gritching here...and expressing my disappointment in my failed running attempts. I'm open to suggestions, though, if anyone has words of wisdom to share.