Day 14 of the 5AM Trial
Jul. 23rd, 2009 08:20 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
angelakDay 14 of the 5AM Trial. I am seeing it is unlikely that I will change my habits back once the end of 30 days happens. I will, however - enjoy the opportunity to slack if I have a particularly rough night beforehand. I'd prefer to keep it as an exception though. I get so much more done pre-7AM.
Yesterday was a challenge: On lunch I tried to find an good outdoor flat venue for an easy/light jog. This seems like it would be easy, but bear in mind that I also am trying not to be as visible to the people of Issaquah. Everyone notices when I go out (I am not being self centered, I swear). I am early on in my actual recovery of my knees, so I don't want people to think I'm suddenly awesome. Like per se, my boss. Therapist approved slow jogs are on the agenda this week.
So I drove to Klahanie, went somewhere that sort of seemed flat. I only went for on/off 20-25 minutes because it was decidedly uphill/downhill no matter what I did. I assumed that although this was risky, I would be okay. I went home, stretched, iced, and then prepared a quick meal and left to go back to work. No shower. Hahaha. Horrible.
This morning, my legs are still feeling pretty loose. The tightening is what now causes issues more than the actual tendons themselves (UNLESS I Kneel directly on the kneecaps). This is a blessing. The tendons are in a stage of actual healing.
This morning I decided that rather than circuit training again (which I would have been able to because I had my 1 rest day) I would go ahead and try another jog - this time pre 6AM at the com center on a treadmill while none of the co workers were around. I went for another easy 20 minute jog with adequate warm up, cool down, stretching, and a few PT exercises. Combining these things is working pretty well. I had also had the presence of mind to blow up my bouncy ball so I can start doing other exercises that Tiann prescribed me.
Today will be the first day I do her 3 exercises (there are others but these are the 3 ball ones) with 20 reps. A couple are pretty hard, but are great for core. I could really use that seeing as Yoga is out for now. I will be making it my goal to do the 30 second balancing the new way of standing that Tiann has taught me, as often as I can throughout the day. My muscles are not as tight as they were being in the last 2 weeks. I cannot describe how tight things were getting. I can go up stairs the suggested way more naturally also. Things are coming along.
I did not have time to ice this morning, but I did extensive stretching after the jog. Things feel REALLY neutral right now. Standing at this moment has become pain free for the most part. Walking feels almost normal. Jogging also does not seem to pose a lot of threat to me. Once I fall into a mild rehabbing routine and I think I will have more confidence in my body. I am working on re-training my thought patterns still to keep my mentality from sabotaging my body. Small steps, time, and actual progress coupled with patience are all this is going to take.
The reason I was so upset in the past months was because I literally was never getting to see any progress. I forgive myself for these frustrations; let's face it, when you see no progress life gets really bleak. Right now I am seeing tangible results for my hard work. And that's all I've ever wanted out of my life. Even if right now - it is in the recovery of injury.
I am also glad I am starting out the runs slow. My body will be MUCH happier if I work into it slowly.
More to come later on today most likely.
-Angela
Yesterday was a challenge: On lunch I tried to find an good outdoor flat venue for an easy/light jog. This seems like it would be easy, but bear in mind that I also am trying not to be as visible to the people of Issaquah. Everyone notices when I go out (I am not being self centered, I swear). I am early on in my actual recovery of my knees, so I don't want people to think I'm suddenly awesome. Like per se, my boss. Therapist approved slow jogs are on the agenda this week.
So I drove to Klahanie, went somewhere that sort of seemed flat. I only went for on/off 20-25 minutes because it was decidedly uphill/downhill no matter what I did. I assumed that although this was risky, I would be okay. I went home, stretched, iced, and then prepared a quick meal and left to go back to work. No shower. Hahaha. Horrible.
This morning, my legs are still feeling pretty loose. The tightening is what now causes issues more than the actual tendons themselves (UNLESS I Kneel directly on the kneecaps). This is a blessing. The tendons are in a stage of actual healing.
This morning I decided that rather than circuit training again (which I would have been able to because I had my 1 rest day) I would go ahead and try another jog - this time pre 6AM at the com center on a treadmill while none of the co workers were around. I went for another easy 20 minute jog with adequate warm up, cool down, stretching, and a few PT exercises. Combining these things is working pretty well. I had also had the presence of mind to blow up my bouncy ball so I can start doing other exercises that Tiann prescribed me.
Today will be the first day I do her 3 exercises (there are others but these are the 3 ball ones) with 20 reps. A couple are pretty hard, but are great for core. I could really use that seeing as Yoga is out for now. I will be making it my goal to do the 30 second balancing the new way of standing that Tiann has taught me, as often as I can throughout the day. My muscles are not as tight as they were being in the last 2 weeks. I cannot describe how tight things were getting. I can go up stairs the suggested way more naturally also. Things are coming along.
I did not have time to ice this morning, but I did extensive stretching after the jog. Things feel REALLY neutral right now. Standing at this moment has become pain free for the most part. Walking feels almost normal. Jogging also does not seem to pose a lot of threat to me. Once I fall into a mild rehabbing routine and I think I will have more confidence in my body. I am working on re-training my thought patterns still to keep my mentality from sabotaging my body. Small steps, time, and actual progress coupled with patience are all this is going to take.
The reason I was so upset in the past months was because I literally was never getting to see any progress. I forgive myself for these frustrations; let's face it, when you see no progress life gets really bleak. Right now I am seeing tangible results for my hard work. And that's all I've ever wanted out of my life. Even if right now - it is in the recovery of injury.
I am also glad I am starting out the runs slow. My body will be MUCH happier if I work into it slowly.
More to come later on today most likely.
-Angela
