Cotton: What a Pointless Fabric

When I go to the Y, I usually just throw on a gray sleeveless shirt, and off I go. But I forget that if I’m going to a spinning class (which doesn’t happen that often), I need to wear a bike jersey, or something a little more wicking, or some sort of technical apparel. Otherwise I look like this when I get home:

Nasty

Kermit came over to give my arm a lick (for 10 minutes):

Also, I met with a knee pain specialist on Friday, and he confirmed that my knee issues have been due to IT band issues. So he gave me a “prescription” so I could meet with some triathlete physical therapists early in the new year. They’ll have more info on how to take care of my knee and what’s good to be doing until it’s better. Until then, I’m stretching and icing (not at the same time, of course).