Things were going along pretty well and then Friday... Ohhh... by the time I got to the appointment at lunchtime, I told him I was hurting! After the EMS machine, I think I might have felt better, but it is back today with a vengeance. The problem is that I don't know how this hurts compared to the hurt at the beginning of treatment. On a scale from 1-10, I would say the shooting pain tops out at 9.something...I have not sneaked any activity in since Sunday, so I'm not sure what has activated this horrendous pain! :(
It goes without saying that I no longer feel like I'm getting closer to a workout anytime soon. I am going to have to hit RESET on this Savannah plan. Hey, at least my injury happened before I even really got started, and there is plenty of time to get back on track for a PR! Oh yes baby, still a goal, still plenty of time!
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Week 2 / Days 3-4 Savannah Plan
Wednesday (yesterday) I blogged about my restriction and whined a little, but this morning I got up, prepared to make up my walk from yesterday early this morning. And I did. I walked a 5K in 48 minutes, nice and easy. While I was out there, it occurred to me that I did not dread getting up and attem this morning - why is that? I pondered this while I walked around. The result of this pondering was that I had no expectations for this walk, no stress, no pressure. I didn't have to dread meeting my threshhold, pushing myself past my comfort level, feeling like I am gasping for air or going to throw up first thing in the morning. I just got right out there and listened to my music, watched the ducks, was able to speak hello to the neighbors I passed (rather than a barely-there-head-nod because I have no air). I was left with the feeling that I should just stick to walking in the morning. This approach will be more successful because, well, I'll actually DO it.
When I came back from my walk, I was checking out blogs written by my friends in fitness. One girl, admitted that she ran further than she was actually suppose to (not much further though) and then came home and iced as directed - she has multiple injuries including (but not limited to plantar fasciitis and ITBS, resulting in her entire hip to toe in ice. I have another friend who regularly goes to the chiro to keep her hips in line or she ends up with back pain like myself, yet another is down with ITBS, and cannot run, but is doing Insanity instead. Insanity indeed - I was shaking my head wondering if being super focused on fitness is making us miss our mark on 'wellness'. I think this fine line is different for everyone, and since I'm going to be just starting out again I am going to be mindful of my body, and be sensitive of where that line is "for me".
When I came back from my walk, I was checking out blogs written by my friends in fitness. One girl, admitted that she ran further than she was actually suppose to (not much further though) and then came home and iced as directed - she has multiple injuries including (but not limited to plantar fasciitis and ITBS, resulting in her entire hip to toe in ice. I have another friend who regularly goes to the chiro to keep her hips in line or she ends up with back pain like myself, yet another is down with ITBS, and cannot run, but is doing Insanity instead. Insanity indeed - I was shaking my head wondering if being super focused on fitness is making us miss our mark on 'wellness'. I think this fine line is different for everyone, and since I'm going to be just starting out again I am going to be mindful of my body, and be sensitive of where that line is "for me".
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Week 2 Savannah Plan [Edited]
 | I went to the chiropractor this morning. Basically, I must have caused some type of damage to the facet joints of the lumbar vertebrae which is sending the pain through my lower back / butt and down my leg and also causing my muscles to tense up around it. The doc explained that he was seeing that those the other joints in my spine are working independently, as expected, but those lumbar joints are not moving at all when I lean or bend. As long as the vertebrae continues to have a problem, the muscles will continue to be seized up around it, and that is why, even though I have stretched til I am blue, the pain always returns if it eased up at all. |  |
I was really happy with this dr that I saw today. He checked all different movements and determined the area of my back which needs the therapy. He didn't give me the canned 'sciatic pain' response or give me the canned 'crack's that I always get. I did get the little electrode pad things at the end though. I <3 them! Homework today: ICE, 20 min intervals. I have daily appointments for the rest of this week.....
AND he tells me "After several visits I'll start to add in exercise"..
me: So, are you telling me I cant exercise at all until then?
chiro: That is right because... blah blah... basically when I tell him what hurts he wants to know its what he did and not something I have done working out, plus, he is trying to get the muscles around the spine to loosen, so he doesn't want me triggering them.
me: But, but....Nothing? At all? Not even stretching???
chiro: You can do light walking [insert a pffffft from me here...] No strength training at all... also no running, jogging, biking, or ellipticalling..
me: No kickboxing class tonight?!?! :(( Noooooo!!!
Wed May 4
Thu May 5
Fri May 6
Sat May 7 Maybe Yoga?! - I'll see if I can get an OK by Friday's appt...
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Week 2 / Days 1-2 Savannah Plan
Monday is a guaranteed workout, the question is what to chose. To be honest, my entire right side and now part of my left hurts most all the time. So I went with a low impact Zumba (~60 minutes). I actually had a really good time. It was about a thousand degrees in that room and I loved the sweat. (It seems none of the other ladies did though...)
Tuesday was my first run of this week. It was eh. Followed up with some Back & Shoulders which also was eh. I had plenty of calories today, plenty of water, plenty of protein too. Getting hold of my diet will help here I think! That and tomorrow I'm going to the chiro to get straightened out! Yippie!! (~45 minutes)
As a side note, work has been crazy. I think my brain is taking a time-out when I really can't afford it. Must get on my game! This means getting in a short workout or run when I get up in the morning, but uhhhhgh, I soooo much hate to move in the morning. I have also noticed to that I'm a little ...b*tchy.... lately, shhh, don't tell anybody, I'm never like that to their face because I know it is really me, not them!
Tuesday was my first run of this week. It was eh. Followed up with some Back & Shoulders which also was eh. I had plenty of calories today, plenty of water, plenty of protein too. Getting hold of my diet will help here I think! That and tomorrow I'm going to the chiro to get straightened out! Yippie!! (~45 minutes)
As a side note, work has been crazy. I think my brain is taking a time-out when I really can't afford it. Must get on my game! This means getting in a short workout or run when I get up in the morning, but uhhhhgh, I soooo much hate to move in the morning. I have also noticed to that I'm a little ...b*tchy.... lately, shhh, don't tell anybody, I'm never like that to their face because I know it is really me, not them!
Week 2 Savannah Plan
The Plan for Week 2: 17 Mi
Mon May 2 Zumba 60 min [done!]
Tue May 3 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 + Pull [done!]
Wed May 4 Kickboxing 60 min + Push
Thu May 5 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:53; Cool
Fri May 6 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28
Sun May 8 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:28
In preparation, I have fixed my ole trustee (or not so much) Garmin in hopes of recording some intervals and splits! If i was at leisure to just spend money, I would buy myself a 405 and be done with this 305 that wont hold together. It's a great watch, don't get me wrong, and the 4 years I have had with it have been great! It just retired, and I need an upgrade!
I am so excited about my chiro appointment. I will be devistated if I don't walk out of there a new woman! (unrealistic, I know, so just be prepared for the flood of emotions when I don't preform *fantastic* on Thursday's interval run!)
Something to start working on - my nutrition! I need to measure/weigh/record/repeat. I know why I am not losing weight and its because my intake exceeds my expenditure!
Mon May 2 Zumba 60 min [done!]
Tue May 3 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28 + Pull [done!]
Wed May 4 Kickboxing 60 min + Push
Thu May 5 Tempo Run Dist: 5 Mi, inc Warm; 3 Mi @ 8:53; Cool
Fri May 6 Easy Run Dist: 2 Mi @10:28
Sun May 8 Long Run Dist: 8 Mi @10:28
In preparation, I have fixed my ole trustee (or not so much) Garmin in hopes of recording some intervals and splits! If i was at leisure to just spend money, I would buy myself a 405 and be done with this 305 that wont hold together. It's a great watch, don't get me wrong, and the 4 years I have had with it have been great! It just retired, and I need an upgrade!
I am so excited about my chiro appointment. I will be devistated if I don't walk out of there a new woman! (unrealistic, I know, so just be prepared for the flood of emotions when I don't preform *fantastic* on Thursday's interval run!)
Something to start working on - my nutrition! I need to measure/weigh/record/repeat. I know why I am not losing weight and its because my intake exceeds my expenditure!
Week 1 / Days 5-7 Savannah Plan
Actuals
Monday - Run intervals, push
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - kickboxing, pull
Thursday - off?
Friday - Spin, push
Saturday - cleaned house (i.e. 'off')
Sunday - went shopping (i.e. 'off')
The first week of this challenge came and went with little effort from me. I tell you what, if a girl could get skinny by *wishing* it to happen, I would be soooooo tiny because there is a super model running diva inside of me just waiting to come out and strut her stuff. However, my other personality is a lazy bum! The biggest problem that I have is commitment. If I have something else to do, I will drop the workout like its hot. To compound this problem I, too, have this family who loves to EAT bad stuff. I finally got my husband to agree to buy NO MORE PIZZA, and my in laws brought dominoes for us yesterday. How nice, right?
This problem in my sciatic area and the nerve that runs down the back of my leg has me so frustrated. I am waiting until after my appt for the mere fact that it hurts! Zumba last night had me in tears... what to do?
Nutrition has been spot on yesterday and will be again today. I have started a new thing where i fill up my gallon of water each morning with fresh fruit in it (tasty!). Yesterday was oranges, today is lemon - this is really helping me get 'all that water' in! Warning: Do not try to do this with Limes, it's disgusting! LOL. That's all for this week. Hopefully I will be able to report more progress next week!
Monday - Run intervals, push
Tuesday - off
Wednesday - kickboxing, pull
Thursday - off?
Friday - Spin, push
Saturday - cleaned house (i.e. 'off')
Sunday - went shopping (i.e. 'off')
The first week of this challenge came and went with little effort from me. I tell you what, if a girl could get skinny by *wishing* it to happen, I would be soooooo tiny because there is a super model running diva inside of me just waiting to come out and strut her stuff. However, my other personality is a lazy bum! The biggest problem that I have is commitment. If I have something else to do, I will drop the workout like its hot. To compound this problem I, too, have this family who loves to EAT bad stuff. I finally got my husband to agree to buy NO MORE PIZZA, and my in laws brought dominoes for us yesterday. How nice, right?
This problem in my sciatic area and the nerve that runs down the back of my leg has me so frustrated. I am waiting until after my appt for the mere fact that it hurts! Zumba last night had me in tears... what to do?
Nutrition has been spot on yesterday and will be again today. I have started a new thing where i fill up my gallon of water each morning with fresh fruit in it (tasty!). Yesterday was oranges, today is lemon - this is really helping me get 'all that water' in! Warning: Do not try to do this with Limes, it's disgusting! LOL. That's all for this week. Hopefully I will be able to report more progress next week!
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