Ducks in Trees plus Knee Injury

Wood ducks are nesting now. It amazes me to see ducks standing in trees.

In the Get in Gear 10K on April 25 ... at mile 6 ... running downhill some sort of cobblestones and gravel... I was distracted and performed my first fall in a race, making a 4 point landing on both knees and the palms of my hands.
Reluctant to continue to leave skin on the pavement, I rolled, twisting my right knee.

Note: I jumped up and finished the last 2K of the race.

Not realizing the potential for more extensive injury, I went ahead with the Lincoln Nebraska half marathon the following weekend, placing in my age group!!

Unfortunately, I had injured my MCL and the last 2 miles I could barely walk.
A week later, still walking with extreme pain, I checked in with my internist.

I am taking Ligplex II, a nutritional supplement for buiding ligaments, suggested by my naturopathic doctor (ND).

This week I have had 2 sessions with a physical therapist (which I highly recommend).
Ultra sound therapy and electrical stimulation with cold application, plus, rest, more cold packs, and a compression sock have brought me limping to today... The first steps without pain since Lincoln... not running, but walking carefully in the house.

Sweet Pea has been doing a lot of cooking and clean up. Bless her!

Having waited all winter for this spring weather, and anxious to be running, I am not a happy camper. But I am determined and hopeful.