My foot feels good. I continue cross-training six days a week.
I struggle with losing weight, though. Kinda frustrating. I know that if I slack on the exercise it will be even worse, but still I am eating too much.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Curtailed Week
Last week started out fine. I cross-trained each day, then took it easy on Saturday. Only 3 hours of yard work.
Truthfully I have an embarrasing ouchie and took it easy yesterday and today.
On an unrelated note, I got an honorable mention in the 2008 Little Lytton contest. My first entry! I was very excited. But don't read too far past mine if salty language bothers you.
Truthfully I have an embarrasing ouchie and took it easy yesterday and today.
On an unrelated note, I got an honorable mention in the 2008 Little Lytton contest. My first entry! I was very excited. But don't read too far past mine if salty language bothers you.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Cross-training and Recovery
Cross-training continues to not bother my heal. Just walking naturally has made my right calf less tight and my right knee less sore.
Ironically the only setback was on Saturday: I didn't cross-train. We had a Church kite flying activity, and I just about killed myself keeping three kid's kites in the air (my daughter's and two friends'). My heel was quite sore on Sunday.
Yesterday I weighed 211. One more week and I will claim that I have some momentum. Another epiphany (or "duh" moment where I see how I have been playing with my head): I have lost trust in my self-control and this effort is mostly about regaining that.
Ironically the only setback was on Saturday: I didn't cross-train. We had a Church kite flying activity, and I just about killed myself keeping three kid's kites in the air (my daughter's and two friends'). My heel was quite sore on Sunday.
Yesterday I weighed 211. One more week and I will claim that I have some momentum. Another epiphany (or "duh" moment where I see how I have been playing with my head): I have lost trust in my self-control and this effort is mostly about regaining that.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Cross-training, anyone?
Yesterday, I got another injection in my right heel. The Dr. said my unwise attempt to run on it set me back a bit, and I should plan on cross-training for a while. I am officially injured.
It's so tempting to push harder, because the injection (this time) has taken almost all the pain away. It feels so nice!
On the other hand, this is a great excuse to settle into a regular (non-impact) exercise routine and lose weight. I am down to 212. One or two more weeks of losing weight and I will come forward with my great new weight loss plan: Take it one day at a time. Oops. Not supposed to reveal my secret.
Don't remember what I did last Wednesday and Thursday: a half hour of something cardio. Friday, I did lunges, 10 pushups, and 30 minutes of cross training. Saturday, I did 1 hour of yard work (When pushing the mower my heart rate is between 135 and 145, which is nicely in the cardio-zone). Yesterday, I did 20 minutes of eliptical, 10 minutes of rowing, crunches, and 11 pushups. Today, 10 minutes of spinning, 10 of eliptical, 10 on the stairmaster, then 12 pushups. Yep, a one-more-pushup-a-day program!
The Dr. also said I should wear stiffer shoes when pushing the mower: That running shoes are too flexible. I was very sore after the yard work.
Paradoxically, being "injured" has taken the self-imposed pressure off of me to do something bigger than running a marathon. Somehow I had talked myself into the delusion that I could only stay motivated if I kept doing bigger and better things. I was messing up my own head. I like the idea of focusing on recovery and basic health for a while.
It's so tempting to push harder, because the injection (this time) has taken almost all the pain away. It feels so nice!
On the other hand, this is a great excuse to settle into a regular (non-impact) exercise routine and lose weight. I am down to 212. One or two more weeks of losing weight and I will come forward with my great new weight loss plan: Take it one day at a time. Oops. Not supposed to reveal my secret.
Don't remember what I did last Wednesday and Thursday: a half hour of something cardio. Friday, I did lunges, 10 pushups, and 30 minutes of cross training. Saturday, I did 1 hour of yard work (When pushing the mower my heart rate is between 135 and 145, which is nicely in the cardio-zone). Yesterday, I did 20 minutes of eliptical, 10 minutes of rowing, crunches, and 11 pushups. Today, 10 minutes of spinning, 10 of eliptical, 10 on the stairmaster, then 12 pushups. Yep, a one-more-pushup-a-day program!
The Dr. also said I should wear stiffer shoes when pushing the mower: That running shoes are too flexible. I was very sore after the yard work.
Paradoxically, being "injured" has taken the self-imposed pressure off of me to do something bigger than running a marathon. Somehow I had talked myself into the delusion that I could only stay motivated if I kept doing bigger and better things. I was messing up my own head. I like the idea of focusing on recovery and basic health for a while.
Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Catching Up
Cycled 20 miles on the 21st. Ruined my front tire and new heavy-duty tube. Whatever I hit sliced right through the Kevlar tire.
Then I had another sinus infection last week: three days of not enough sleep and I got sick. By Wednesday, I was well enough to mow the lawn. On Thursday, to walk 2 miles. On Friday and Saturday to do 1/2 hour cardio workouts.
Yesterday, I ran 2 miles. First time running in three weeks or so. My right foot was very sore this morning, though back to "normal" now. The shot in my heel and the Traumeel 3Xday hasn't made much difference (to my heel). My back feels wonderful.
Tonight I did 20 minutes spinning and 10 minutes on the rowing machine.
Thank heavens that a 1/2 hour of cardio 6 days a week is ingrained in me now. My haven of sanity. And, even though I am struggling with my weight a bit (up to 217), without the exercise it would be a lot more.
Then I had another sinus infection last week: three days of not enough sleep and I got sick. By Wednesday, I was well enough to mow the lawn. On Thursday, to walk 2 miles. On Friday and Saturday to do 1/2 hour cardio workouts.
Yesterday, I ran 2 miles. First time running in three weeks or so. My right foot was very sore this morning, though back to "normal" now. The shot in my heel and the Traumeel 3Xday hasn't made much difference (to my heel). My back feels wonderful.
Tonight I did 20 minutes spinning and 10 minutes on the rowing machine.
Thank heavens that a 1/2 hour of cardio 6 days a week is ingrained in me now. My haven of sanity. And, even though I am struggling with my weight a bit (up to 217), without the exercise it would be a lot more.
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