CRT: Have you thought about a cyclocross bike? Great for bombing around and you can run skinny road tires for higher speed stuff.
I've definitely thought about it. I've even considered a straight road bike, but I can't afford another good bike at the moment. If I start riding a lot more, I'm sure I'll figure something out.
Thanks for the link to Supergo, I had not heard of them before.
Thanks for the advice. I tried something different today. I twisted my knee a little this week, so I skipped yesterday and am still a little sore today, so I decided just to walk at a liesurely pace for a hour..no problems at all. I did a a little over 4 miles and while I could feel a little tightness in the back of my calves, no lung problems at all. Then I ran the last quarter mile and got a little winded but not bad. My knee hurt from it, though.
I need new shoes. I realized I can't remember when I bought these since I don't wear tennies much, but it had to have been the early Clinton Administration.
Any suggestions on shoes? (under $1,500, heh.)
Shoes are a very, very personal choice. I'd strongly suggest finding a running shop in your area that does fitting. Try on as many as you can, too.