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".
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