Active Rest. I can't get enough of it. Well...

I don't know how many times English instructors have swayed students like myself to stay away from terms like "Active Rest" because it could be two things. One, you're intentionally resting, or two, you're so badass that being active IS resting. That of course means there is something greater than, strenuous activity. Must be those Ironman kids. Right. So, the Ironmen and women out there. They're like, oh yeah, ADD:

swim, bike, swim, eat, nap, run, bike, swim, lift, nap, eat, swim, blah, blah.

But, they've got an idea. (By the way, if you are running regularly, your "rest" could mean keeping you're heart rate from hitting 170 or higher. You figure it out.) So, while "resting" from running, instead of watching Simpson's and eating Cheetos (which are, better than actually running when you shoud be resting) get out your pink flowered swim trunks or peanut bikini and take a dip. Or just take some beers, put them in your beach cruiser basket and take an hour to ride 5 miles (kidding, it's illegal.)

Relax, chill out and go shopping or something. Buy flyfishing equipment. Or better yet, a damn new mattress. New socks. Some homebrew equipment. Whatever.

My point is, you like running, but don't think you are the Lao-tzu of running. He knows there's enough out there than firmly believe they are. Plus, and obviously you are begging for an injury both to your bad hip/knees or to your ego. Yeah, your ego.