CynceRn~
Good luck with your run! Keep those knees pumping...
After many years of knee pain, cortisone injections and synthetic synovial fluid injections, I was told today that I AM a candidate for knee replacement. It's nice to know that it isn't in my head, but truely in my knee...of course, being 200+, it was recommended to drop a few pounds pre-op. Better results post op is the reasoning there. Now, willpower and exercise.
I've never had much willpower, hence being 200+. Put a baked good in front of me and it won't last long....Sigh...
With that being said, time to get serious about the exercise part. I know this blog was started to provide support for us larger runners-which I was told I will never be again. I'm hoping I can still jump on here for encouragement with walking or bike riding.
Turtlegirl (I love your name!) you CAN do it! Be active with your daughter. Start slow, alternating walking with running, as C25K says. Follow that plan and I think you wil be golden. A huge benefit will be making memories with your daughter that can never be replaced. The people here have been supportive and encouraging. You Can Do It!!