All systems are go

Went and saw my knee specialist yesterday about my right knee. I haven't been to see him since my 6-month left knee post-op appointment in January 2006. I was pulled and pushed and prodded and twisted and bent and yanked. I explained that I wanted to do the short course at the Auckland Half Ironman in March 2010, and he asked me why I was only doing the short course! Turns out there's nothing wrong with my right knee, and I'm cleared to do the full Half Ironman. Crikey! Anyway, the clearance has fired me right up. I did my usual hour of weights last night followed by one hour bike and then I went for a very short run. I can run!!! Yay!!! I can't run far, or for very long, but I CAN run and there's nothing physiological stopping me now. Onward - there's only 4.5 months to go!