Saturday, May 29, 2010
05/29/10 (2.71 mi)
Compression sleeves rock! I can't believe I'm running outside with no pain! Now I just need to get in shape! :-)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
05/27/10 (1.52 mi)
Today is my official first day running outside. No treadmills for me!!!!! (well, until this winter)
Today was also my first run with compression sleeves on my legs.
And, most importantly, my first run outside that I didn't feel pain.
Well.....except for the "I'm out of shape pain" I'd expected. :-)
Physical therapy is working!!!!!!!!! Third time's a charm I guess.
Ran through the neighborhood = hills.
Today was also my first run with compression sleeves on my legs.
And, most importantly, my first run outside that I didn't feel pain.
Well.....except for the "I'm out of shape pain" I'd expected. :-)
Physical therapy is working!!!!!!!!! Third time's a charm I guess.
Ran through the neighborhood = hills.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
05/26/10
Hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much has happened...I'm not sure where to start!!!
OK...I'm running...for reals. Outside, on the pavement, on the trails......around the neighborhood.
Without pain!
Well, there's pain.....that "oh my gawd, I'm sooo out of shape" pain.....but not the pain that has sent me to three (count them!) three physical therapists, one doctor, and one specialist.
My latest PT has actually helped me. And I'm not sure what to do for her! Flowers, a card...something!!!!!
I've been posting my runs on the Nike + Fit website, and the DailyMile website. (the link to the dailymile site is over there to the right... ------> )
The mile count is only since I've started running outside. I was running two to three times a day on the treadmill at the gym.
Actually, since I started running outside, I haven't been back to the gym.
I know, I know...I should go. But....being outside is so much fun right now!!!
I did, though, use the Bowflex in the basement last night. I need to start working on my upper body strength again. Not going to the gym has halted it.
OK...I'm running...for reals. Outside, on the pavement, on the trails......around the neighborhood.
Without pain!
Well, there's pain.....that "oh my gawd, I'm sooo out of shape" pain.....but not the pain that has sent me to three (count them!) three physical therapists, one doctor, and one specialist.
My latest PT has actually helped me. And I'm not sure what to do for her! Flowers, a card...something!!!!!
I've been posting my runs on the Nike + Fit website, and the DailyMile website. (the link to the dailymile site is over there to the right... ------> )
The mile count is only since I've started running outside. I was running two to three times a day on the treadmill at the gym.
Actually, since I started running outside, I haven't been back to the gym.
I know, I know...I should go. But....being outside is so much fun right now!!!
I did, though, use the Bowflex in the basement last night. I need to start working on my upper body strength again. Not going to the gym has halted it.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
11/24/09: Howdy Stranger
Well.....I've been a bit of a ghost around here lately. The workouts have kinda been stalled as of late. So...instead of dwelling on the negative...I've been keeping current on my other blog instead.
I'm still going to physical therapy, once or twice a week. We'd tried getting me out and running, but I ended up hardly being able to walk for a couple of days. We started trying it again last week, and the pain is coming back, so we stopped.
If it wasn't for the fact my therapist really cares, and is trying to get things corrected, I'd just stop trying. I mean, I can live my life without running.
I'm still a healthy woman, I'm active....I can do almost anything I put my mind to. I just need to cross running off the list...right? :-) :-) :-)
I'm still going to physical therapy, once or twice a week. We'd tried getting me out and running, but I ended up hardly being able to walk for a couple of days. We started trying it again last week, and the pain is coming back, so we stopped.
If it wasn't for the fact my therapist really cares, and is trying to get things corrected, I'd just stop trying. I mean, I can live my life without running.
I'm still a healthy woman, I'm active....I can do almost anything I put my mind to. I just need to cross running off the list...right? :-) :-) :-)
Monday, October 12, 2009
10/12/09 (Happy Columbus Day!)
Well....today it begins. I had my first personal training session with Jeremy this morning before work. He really worked me out. Burned about 1000 calories, and it felt good!!!!
When I got the locker room, one of the ladies that is in there every am with me said "wow, he really worked you out today!!!"
We'd never talked before, so I must have looked like hell. :-) I told her that I asked for it, so I guess I couldn't complain too much. :-)
When I got the locker room, one of the ladies that is in there every am with me said "wow, he really worked you out today!!!"
We'd never talked before, so I must have looked like hell. :-) I told her that I asked for it, so I guess I couldn't complain too much. :-)
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
10/07/09
I'm back. I fell off the wagon. Fell hard. Still have some bruises actually. But, I went back to the gym today. It felt great. Why is it I can't muster motivation to do something that makes me feel good? I just don't understand. :-)
Thursday, September 24, 2009
09/24/09
I'm here, I'm alive, I'm frustrated, but I'm getting back up on that horse.
Once I found out I couldn't run on anything but a treadmill, thus eliminating my chances of competing in 5 and 10K races, duathlons, etc.....well, I just gave up. All my motivation was gone.
It's been a number of weeks now.
I finally went to my doctor, and got a physical therapy prescription. My first PT session was Monday. I'm seeing my shoulder reconstruction physical therapist. He worked some miracles on my shoulder, hoping he can help with the legs now.
After a one hour sit down with him, I feel so much better...mentally. He said my weight had nothing to do with the pains....it's my calf muscle injury from last year...still reeking havoc. But he's confident he'll have me running outside soon!!!!
So...now I need to start getting my lazy butt out of bed before work in the am again. After three weeks, it's going to be hard!!!!! All low impact for me, for right now. Eliptical and lots of cycling. But, eventually, I'll be out there running with the rest of the crazy folk. :-)
I gained back all (and then some) of the weight I'd lost since June 22, when I started running. I'm really frustrated about it.....but am going to do something about it. Period. This roll of fat hanging over my waistband when I sit down is GOING AWAY!!!!
I am woman....hear me roar!!!
Once I found out I couldn't run on anything but a treadmill, thus eliminating my chances of competing in 5 and 10K races, duathlons, etc.....well, I just gave up. All my motivation was gone.
It's been a number of weeks now.
I finally went to my doctor, and got a physical therapy prescription. My first PT session was Monday. I'm seeing my shoulder reconstruction physical therapist. He worked some miracles on my shoulder, hoping he can help with the legs now.
After a one hour sit down with him, I feel so much better...mentally. He said my weight had nothing to do with the pains....it's my calf muscle injury from last year...still reeking havoc. But he's confident he'll have me running outside soon!!!!
So...now I need to start getting my lazy butt out of bed before work in the am again. After three weeks, it's going to be hard!!!!! All low impact for me, for right now. Eliptical and lots of cycling. But, eventually, I'll be out there running with the rest of the crazy folk. :-)
I gained back all (and then some) of the weight I'd lost since June 22, when I started running. I'm really frustrated about it.....but am going to do something about it. Period. This roll of fat hanging over my waistband when I sit down is GOING AWAY!!!!
I am woman....hear me roar!!!
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