I’m not exactly sure when it happened. My pal and I had gone out for one of our regular runs. He tends to run much faster than I can. But suddenly he pulled up and began to limp. I don’t know if he twisted his leg on a stone or a pothole or what. But we were soon at the hospital where I got the word.

“Looks like a torn ligament,” the doctor said. “May need surgical treatment.”

“Really?” I was incredulous. (more…)