Stretching
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5:30AM Stretching, instead of much else today :P
This week has been a good work out week. I've been staying on stretching in some form or other every day that I could. But today I ran through the gambit instead of working out for any other reason.
I think the sex put the quads into "let's give Angela pain" mode.
Drats!
So I woke up feeling pain - which is unusual for lately.
This caused me to realize I should just get up and do the routine. As if I were going to PT.
Lately with my running I have felt the least amount of pain in months. This is what happens, eh? No wonder I've been scared to fuck for 6 months. The physical therapist never talked about this one.
Regardless, got up and was happy to use the community center. I did roughly an hour stretching and strengthening routine. The leg press was easier - I think this is good. It means I really am building the leg muscle up there to help keep me injury free and strong. The gods may actually be throwing me a bone here.
The good news is, in the last month I have come to the realization that most of my discomfort and worry can be dismissed with intensive stretching. I did buy adjustable leg weights for the rest of my hip strengthening. This is a lifetime gig. The equipment will serve me for years.
I used the new ones for the first time. They were awesome. Well worth for $30 for the set.
The good news is, I think my tendons are doing great. The bad news is, I still notice more tightness in my quads than I think is usual - but with time I am thinking they'll display less and less of this shinanygans. Also - I am pretty much cautious with a lot of day to day stuff still. It is hard to explain to those who haven't had injuries like this what kind of "kid gloves" you begin to handle yourself with.
Last night the girls insisted on hanging out for a birthday get together. I wasn't feeling it. I turned it into a coffee klatch, but sometimes - does anyone else get the feeling that they drifted away from certain friend-groups? I'm not sure, but these days I only feel social anxiety when hanging out with certain folks. And these are people I've hung out with for years and years.
Confused, a little bummed, and needless to say I'm feeling lonely for a true friend to just sit down with and be myself with. If anybody wants to be my friend - please speak up. :P
I don't know. Perhaps it was that it was threatening to interfere with my running/healthy food routine. I also felt dreadfully rushed after my run just to meet up with some people that I really wasn't in the mood to see. Am I a bitch? Right now, maintaining that fitness balance is SO so important to me. *sigh* I feel weird about my life on the friend front.
I had a long talk with Jim about it. At least he's my friend? But he's my significant other. He is my best friend - and yet obviously people need friends beyond the SOs.
Especially right now with all these big things happening. Is there someone I should call - someone I could see, someone interested in talking fitness, insecurities, triumphs and tribulations? Ok, now ya'll get where I am coming from.
Lately I have 2 people that have been that person for me. The mother, and the boyfriend.
Both great resources. BUt I feel a gap in my life somehow.......
More involvement in the church front may help fill this obvious void?
-Angela
5:30AM Stretching, instead of much else today :P
This week has been a good work out week. I've been staying on stretching in some form or other every day that I could. But today I ran through the gambit instead of working out for any other reason.
I think the sex put the quads into "let's give Angela pain" mode.
Drats!
So I woke up feeling pain - which is unusual for lately.
This caused me to realize I should just get up and do the routine. As if I were going to PT.
Lately with my running I have felt the least amount of pain in months. This is what happens, eh? No wonder I've been scared to fuck for 6 months. The physical therapist never talked about this one.
Regardless, got up and was happy to use the community center. I did roughly an hour stretching and strengthening routine. The leg press was easier - I think this is good. It means I really am building the leg muscle up there to help keep me injury free and strong. The gods may actually be throwing me a bone here.
The good news is, in the last month I have come to the realization that most of my discomfort and worry can be dismissed with intensive stretching. I did buy adjustable leg weights for the rest of my hip strengthening. This is a lifetime gig. The equipment will serve me for years.
I used the new ones for the first time. They were awesome. Well worth for $30 for the set.
The good news is, I think my tendons are doing great. The bad news is, I still notice more tightness in my quads than I think is usual - but with time I am thinking they'll display less and less of this shinanygans. Also - I am pretty much cautious with a lot of day to day stuff still. It is hard to explain to those who haven't had injuries like this what kind of "kid gloves" you begin to handle yourself with.
Last night the girls insisted on hanging out for a birthday get together. I wasn't feeling it. I turned it into a coffee klatch, but sometimes - does anyone else get the feeling that they drifted away from certain friend-groups? I'm not sure, but these days I only feel social anxiety when hanging out with certain folks. And these are people I've hung out with for years and years.
Confused, a little bummed, and needless to say I'm feeling lonely for a true friend to just sit down with and be myself with. If anybody wants to be my friend - please speak up. :P
I don't know. Perhaps it was that it was threatening to interfere with my running/healthy food routine. I also felt dreadfully rushed after my run just to meet up with some people that I really wasn't in the mood to see. Am I a bitch? Right now, maintaining that fitness balance is SO so important to me. *sigh* I feel weird about my life on the friend front.
I had a long talk with Jim about it. At least he's my friend? But he's my significant other. He is my best friend - and yet obviously people need friends beyond the SOs.
Especially right now with all these big things happening. Is there someone I should call - someone I could see, someone interested in talking fitness, insecurities, triumphs and tribulations? Ok, now ya'll get where I am coming from.
Lately I have 2 people that have been that person for me. The mother, and the boyfriend.
Both great resources. BUt I feel a gap in my life somehow.......
More involvement in the church front may help fill this obvious void?
-Angela
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Date: 2008-09-05 04:20 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-09-05 07:15 pm (UTC)hugs to you - strength on your journey
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You're back!?
Date: 2008-09-05 07:46 pm (UTC)Sweet.
Welcome to home to one of your homes. ;)
One on one time would rock.
-Angela
Now I have your number!
Date: 2008-09-05 07:47 pm (UTC)Thanks!
-Angela
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Date: 2008-09-05 09:00 pm (UTC)HM yeah
Date: 2008-09-06 12:34 am (UTC):P
-Angela