Day 35:
The end of 2012 has been a very busy one. I finally have a permanent orthopedic support in my shoe. PT is still going strong and I am looking forward to planning my first run in the new year.
This is the first year that I can say I actually kept my New Year's Resolution. One of them was to "be healthier." Now, don't get me wrong, I didn't lose any weight, I didn't finish any races, or go on any crazy diets. What I did do was change my attitude. I finally decided healthy isn't what's on the scale or what's on my plate. Healthy is the way I view myself and my determination to continue to work out despite some real set backs.
For those just tuning in, 2012 started with a commitment to exercise more. I attended an exercise class and ended up in physical therapy. The upside? A knee that has caused me problems since I was a teen is now fixed for life. So, I joined a running group and ended up in physical therapy again. The upside? The ankle injury that messed up my knee in the first place is now getting fixed for good. All this means is that 2013 should be an injury free year!
With that said, I know have to set some new New Year's Resolutions. Turn in tomorrow to find out what the new plan is.
Running out of 2012.
Lisa
Monday, December 31, 2012
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Day 31: Moving Foward Slowly
Day 31:
Wow, it's been awhile since I've updated everyone. Christmas Eve was busy and Christmas Day was relaxing. As far as running (for 60 seconds) this weekend? I was convinced by a friend to wait and was rewarded by my PT with some new exercises.
Physical Therapy last night was a little tougher than normal. My PT started the session off by moving me from the bike to the elliptical machine. I used to love this machine when I went to the gym, but not so much now. It was harder than I expected and felt weird too. Then she announced that some of my exercises were too easy. This never bodes well for me.
Soon, I found myself leaping like a kid trying to play hopscotch but never getting past the first square. Yeah, leaping as in pushing off with my bad foot in the middle of a run. So, I may not have run over the weekend, but I started to run for more than 60 seconds last night. We ended the night on the treadmill with a fast walk. Hopefully, this means I will be running soon.
Well, I gotta get my day going with another PT session before going to foot doctor for a follow up with my foot support and then off to work. Have a great day everyone!
Leaping my way into running.
Lisa
Wow, it's been awhile since I've updated everyone. Christmas Eve was busy and Christmas Day was relaxing. As far as running (for 60 seconds) this weekend? I was convinced by a friend to wait and was rewarded by my PT with some new exercises.
Physical Therapy last night was a little tougher than normal. My PT started the session off by moving me from the bike to the elliptical machine. I used to love this machine when I went to the gym, but not so much now. It was harder than I expected and felt weird too. Then she announced that some of my exercises were too easy. This never bodes well for me.
Soon, I found myself leaping like a kid trying to play hopscotch but never getting past the first square. Yeah, leaping as in pushing off with my bad foot in the middle of a run. So, I may not have run over the weekend, but I started to run for more than 60 seconds last night. We ended the night on the treadmill with a fast walk. Hopefully, this means I will be running soon.
Well, I gotta get my day going with another PT session before going to foot doctor for a follow up with my foot support and then off to work. Have a great day everyone!
Leaping my way into running.
Lisa
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Day 26: Time to Run?
Day 26:
So, I had a long day yesterday that ended with PT. My therapist and I discussed my run (or really a walk). She kinda frowned on my running and doesn't want me to run this weekend. I don't see her until Wednesday. That's four days away! I usually run three times a week and try not to go more than two days between runs.
So, the question is - To run, or not to run?
A dilemma that I have waited three weeks to face. I know I have to be careful to not re-injure my ankle, but I am so anxious to run. I never thought I would miss so much.
Well, I am determined to keep my three times a week routine. So, I guess I am going to make some time during this holiday weekend to run once between now and Wednesday. That 60 second run was great! And I sooo want to do it again.
Guess I'm running!
Lisa
So, I had a long day yesterday that ended with PT. My therapist and I discussed my run (or really a walk). She kinda frowned on my running and doesn't want me to run this weekend. I don't see her until Wednesday. That's four days away! I usually run three times a week and try not to go more than two days between runs.
So, the question is - To run, or not to run?
A dilemma that I have waited three weeks to face. I know I have to be careful to not re-injure my ankle, but I am so anxious to run. I never thought I would miss so much.
Well, I am determined to keep my three times a week routine. So, I guess I am going to make some time during this holiday weekend to run once between now and Wednesday. That 60 second run was great! And I sooo want to do it again.
Guess I'm running!
Lisa
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Day 24: Blizzard!
Day 24:
Wow, I woke up this morning sore from my very short run yesterday. But that's okay because tonight there is a small little blizzard roaring outside. So, tonight I will just snuggle up a little closer with my hubby and listen to the wind.
Training resumes tomorrow night at PT. Good thing I will be inside. It is cold out there!
Running for the blankets tonight.
Lisa
Wow, I woke up this morning sore from my very short run yesterday. But that's okay because tonight there is a small little blizzard roaring outside. So, tonight I will just snuggle up a little closer with my hubby and listen to the wind.
Training resumes tomorrow night at PT. Good thing I will be inside. It is cold out there!
Running for the blankets tonight.
Lisa
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Day 23: First Run
Day 23:
Tonight my running partner and I went out for my first run in about 5 weeks. It was quite amusing to open up my Couch to 5k app and have this message staring at me: It has been awhile since you've trained. You might want to start over.
So, with that said, my friend and I started over. We walked about 1 mile with me running about 60 seconds toward the beginning. That was all the running my ankle is able to handle for now. Slowly but surely though I will complete a 5k sometime this spring. So, with my first 60 seconds under my belt, I will train hard and steadily. Even if it takes several months to get back to where I was.
Looking forward to my next 60 second run.
Lisa
Tonight my running partner and I went out for my first run in about 5 weeks. It was quite amusing to open up my Couch to 5k app and have this message staring at me: It has been awhile since you've trained. You might want to start over.
So, with that said, my friend and I started over. We walked about 1 mile with me running about 60 seconds toward the beginning. That was all the running my ankle is able to handle for now. Slowly but surely though I will complete a 5k sometime this spring. So, with my first 60 seconds under my belt, I will train hard and steadily. Even if it takes several months to get back to where I was.
Looking forward to my next 60 second run.
Lisa
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Day 22: Running Again!
Day 22:
Yes! You read the title correctly! I was cleared to start running yesterday!
Now, before anyone gets too excited (including myself), I have been limited - severely. Like, I am to do mostly walking for now and run only about 60 seconds at a time and stop before there is pain. My PT got me on the treadmill, but only let me walk today. However, we set a new goal of getting me running for 8-10 minutes before being dismissed from PT. That gives me about 6 weeks to get there.
Oh well, I am so excited about this one little milestone. It means that I am one step closer to my goal of running a 5k.
Finally running,
Lisa
Yes! You read the title correctly! I was cleared to start running yesterday!
Now, before anyone gets too excited (including myself), I have been limited - severely. Like, I am to do mostly walking for now and run only about 60 seconds at a time and stop before there is pain. My PT got me on the treadmill, but only let me walk today. However, we set a new goal of getting me running for 8-10 minutes before being dismissed from PT. That gives me about 6 weeks to get there.
Oh well, I am so excited about this one little milestone. It means that I am one step closer to my goal of running a 5k.
Finally running,
Lisa
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Day 20: Small Kindnesses
Day 20:
This weekend, I took my boys to see the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Of course, all three of us loved the movie and discussed Peter Jackson's reasons for his choices in presenting a children's book as a multi-movie. But as amazingly good as Tolkien's book was and as visually stimulating as Jackson's movie was, it was a conversation between two of the characters that really made me think, especially in light of recent events.
Somewhere in the middle of the movie, there is a conversation between the wizard Gandalf and the Lady of Lórien. The elfin leader asks Gandalf, "Why choose the Halfling?" In other words, a gang of rough, homeless, battle hardened dwarves asks you to find one more person for their quest to slay a dragon and take back their birthright and home and you pick someone from the smallest, gentlest, weakest, and least likely to fight race in all the world. What were you thinking?
At first, Gandalf responds with, "I don't know."
Then...
"I think a great evil cannot be defeated with power. It is small acts of kindness, gentleness and love that will overcome evil."
Hmm... I think I've heard this before.
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6b
So, what is the Spirit of the LORD Almighty like?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23
So in other words, the way to defeat the evils of this world is not with guns, knives, swords, or wands, but with small acts of kindness, gentle words, and demonstrations of love.
I don't know about you, but I will continue to hug my boys every day, say "I love you" to my husband, smile at strangers, and look for any way to make the person standing next to me smile. Maybe if enough of us do this, there will be less violence in the world.
Running with kindness.
Lisa
This weekend, I took my boys to see the movie "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey." Of course, all three of us loved the movie and discussed Peter Jackson's reasons for his choices in presenting a children's book as a multi-movie. But as amazingly good as Tolkien's book was and as visually stimulating as Jackson's movie was, it was a conversation between two of the characters that really made me think, especially in light of recent events.
Somewhere in the middle of the movie, there is a conversation between the wizard Gandalf and the Lady of Lórien. The elfin leader asks Gandalf, "Why choose the Halfling?" In other words, a gang of rough, homeless, battle hardened dwarves asks you to find one more person for their quest to slay a dragon and take back their birthright and home and you pick someone from the smallest, gentlest, weakest, and least likely to fight race in all the world. What were you thinking?
At first, Gandalf responds with, "I don't know."
Then...
"I think a great evil cannot be defeated with power. It is small acts of kindness, gentleness and love that will overcome evil."
Hmm... I think I've heard this before.
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4:6b
So, what is the Spirit of the LORD Almighty like?
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23
So in other words, the way to defeat the evils of this world is not with guns, knives, swords, or wands, but with small acts of kindness, gentle words, and demonstrations of love.
I don't know about you, but I will continue to hug my boys every day, say "I love you" to my husband, smile at strangers, and look for any way to make the person standing next to me smile. Maybe if enough of us do this, there will be less violence in the world.
Running with kindness.
Lisa
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