That kind of pain-free living almost made me forget how bad my knee used to be. But this year, something changed. At first, it was subtle-an ache under the kneecap, soreness along the outside of the joint. I figured it was overtraining. Then the pain grew sharper. After rides, the knee swelled up, and sometimes the back of the joint throbbed the next day.
We had this thing about, No, they're not zombies. They're infected. We wanted them to behave in a different way physically, but they also weren't undead. They could die and they will die, but so will you if they catch you.