There's nothing like a little blood in your lungs after a good hard day to show you that you're a warrior.

Anyways 'atrophy' doesn't sound good to me at all. It sounds like your muscle is telling you that it needs all your spare attention, and at the same time it's trying to catch up.

It's just a matter of time and you doing all the right things. You hang tough Sharla, and try not to run with any hardcore Kenyan until your knee is ripe and healthy.

It's too bad that I'm not a hotshot trainer or a lifesaving MD, but I'm here for you if you need any advice.