Bush recuperating from runner's injury
From Suzanne Malveaux
CNN Washington Bureau
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President Bush holds his leg as he is escorted from Marine One to Air Force One Thursday.
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WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Bush suffered a minor muscle tear in his calf in late April, deputy White House spokesman Scott McClellan said Friday.
McClellan, in an off-camera briefing, called the tear a "typical runner's injury" that an "athlete will suffer from time to time."
The tear was painful and has led the president to cut back on his running, McClellan said.
White House spokeswoman Claire Buchan said Bush consulted his physician, Dr. Richard Tubb, regarding the injury, but did not undergo surgery.
"This is something ... that the president believes is a reminder for, a lesson for baby boomers -- that you need to listen to your body," McClellan said. "It's important to warm up and stretch and listen to your body."
During his presidency, Bush has maintained a rigorous schedule of workouts, sometimes running three miles several times a week at 8 mph.
McClellan said Bush still works out as frequently, often swimming, lifting weights and using an elliptical trainer.
And, despite the tear, Bush has not given up his passion for running, McClellan said, noting that the president went for a run last week.
