I wish you good luck so that orthodics helpYou are very busy, JTbo.
The false spirea, if I'm not mistaken, is the shrub that everybody around here seems to have in their yards. It has clusters of white flowers and is very pretty. Probably because of our climate, it doesn't grow out of bounds here like it does in your area. I could be wrong; maybe I'm thinking of something else. But it sure looks familiar.
I did get the orthodics for my walking shoes and I used them this morning. They seem to fit my shoes OK and it seems like they're giving me some support.
3 miles (43 minutes) on the elliptical this morning.
As you should!
Half an hour of weeding and yes, I am counting that as exercise!
Yay! Does this mean the orthotics are helping?Good work, everybody!
2 miles (40 minutes) walking during lunch today.
This sounds interesting, are you going for road bike or mountain bike?Soft tissue injuries take forever to heal. Seriously, I'd just about rather break a bone. Years ago when my 1400+ lb horse centered my right ankle with one of his hooves, the doctor told me that I'll wish I'd broken it instead of damaging soft tissue. He was right. A year later, the ankle was the same size. Healing and I could ride on it, but still the same size. It took years for it to go down.
Ran 31:06 this morning, about 2.6 mi. I ran a little further and a little longer than I have been of late, but I still had to stop and walk for about 30-45 sec after about 22 min due to dizziness. I had about 4 oz of OJ with my coffee, hoping that would eliminate any blood sugar concerns, but I guess it wasn't enough? Honestly, I think this whole mess is due to 75+ degree weather and my lack of fitness. I think it's just going to take time. Hey, at least I can run!
I hope to get a bike soon, I've gone by the shop once to get a feel for what I want and next time I'm going in to get fitted and get a final price. Then, biking!
I would guess that comfort bike might be best one to start if you have had no bike for a some time, also I think those are more versatile than Hybrid bikes in terms of where they are enjoyable to ride, but hybrid bikes offer then more speed and are perhaps lighter.@JTbo
So far I'm torn between a Trek comfort bike and a hybrid. I need to go into the bike shop here and have them help me decide what's best for my needs. I have the option of renting a bike too, to see what I want.
I live on a very flat island with tons of paved bike paths, and I'd like to have the option of hitting the beach occasionally although that's really not that important. I'm not looking at top-end road bikes for speed at this time, I just want to hit the paths and get some exercise with a little breeze in my face. The bike store here is awesome, they maintain your bike for free if you buy it there.
Yes you can run and you're doing a fabulous job at it. Have you tried some carbs before a run? Preferably an hour before. I can absolutely tell the difference. I run so much better. All it takes for me is a sandwhich or toast. Just a thought.Soft tissue injuries take forever to heal. Seriously, I'd just about rather break a bone. Years ago when my 1400+ lb horse centered my right ankle with one of his hooves, the doctor told me that I'll wish I'd broken it instead of damaging soft tissue. He was right. A year later, the ankle was the same size. Healing and I could ride on it, but still the same size. It took years for it to go down.
Ran 31:06 this morning, about 2.6 mi. I ran a little further and a little longer than I have been of late, but I still had to stop and walk for about 30-45 sec after about 22 min due to dizziness. I had about 4 oz of OJ with my coffee, hoping that would eliminate any blood sugar concerns, but I guess it wasn't enough? Honestly, I think this whole mess is due to 75+ degree weather and my lack of fitness. I think it's just going to take time. Hey, at least I can run!
I hope to get a bike soon, I've gone by the shop once to get a feel for what I want and next time I'm going in to get fitted and get a final price. Then, biking!
I hoped the 4 oz of OJ would help, but maybe it wasn't enough? It's certainly worth a try! I'll have to find something that will stay "down"...I tell ya, GERD sucks.Yes you can run and you're doing a fabulous job at it. Have you tried some carbs before a run? Preferably an hour before. I can absolutely tell the difference. I run so much better. All it takes for me is a sandwhich or toast. Just a thought.
Yesterday I did bent rows, pull down bar thingy???, pull ups ( um attempts anyway!), two types of triceps pull downs and dips. And two calf exercises. I also learnt that the tricep Is a horse shoe shape. My arms have a layer of fat over the top so no horse shoe here YET!! I am starting to get a little bit of definition but mostly less wobbly. At this stage less wobbly is fantastic. Rome wasn't built in a day but they kept building it.
Keep up the great work everybody
Oh yes. I forgot about the GERD. That would suck for sure. At least you don't give up.I hoped the 4 oz of OJ would help, but maybe it wasn't enough? It's certainly worth a try! I'll have to find something that will stay "down"...I tell ya, GERD sucks.
Awesome on the workouts!!