Hey 12 followers! Everyday I tell myself "I'll update my blog today", and then everyday...I get really busy and seem to run out of time. Sound familiar? To the 12 of you who check out my posts, I do apologize for the several week delay of my meandering thoughts! UPDATE on my running progress, long over due, so here it goes!
Somewhere about 3 weeks ago, I had made it to the three mile mark, being able to run 3 miles with no walking breaks in-between. Yes, I am feeling great about this huge victory, let me tell you! A friend of mine noticed me huffing around the indoor track and asked a simple question, "Do you run the same direction every time?" "Yes", I responded--then, "why do you ask"? She goes on to inform me that she had heard you should switch directions when you run on a track, as you use different muscles for each direction. That made a lot of sense to me, why didn't I know that, I ask myself, lol! So I switched directions. I'll try to explain what happend. Somewhere about the 2 mile mark, I felt this burning, searing sensation in my left hip. I thought I had a severe cramp--although I'd never had leg cramps that high. I stopped momentarily and tried to stretch it out, but that didn't seem to work so well, so (being the tough girl I am lol) I finished my 3 miles limping away and in quite a bit of pain. It seems the right side of my body was quite used to running 3 miles and taking the turns as they came. The left side of my body had never done the couch potato to a 3K training thing. I haven't been to the doctor--but I have talked to two personal trainers (not my own, but I wish)...both of them say that my symptoms and pain sound like a torn muscle. Three weeks later, I'm still feeling it. I walk a little better with my hip muscle in the grip of my left hand...but I do feel I am healing. I am down, but not out!!! I will admit that the morning after my injury I cried like a baby. Just when I felt I was really making progress, and actually beginning to ENJOY working out--bam! The only place I ever ran to before this project was to the table. So I've had to switch up my work-out routines as I recover. I can still ZUMBA with-out the jumps and the left side of me doesn't rotate quite as easily, but I'm hanging in there. I did carefully run on an outdoor trail this past Monday, and pushed myself to do 2 miles...but I'm not back up to speed yet, and I know I must be patient and let my body heal.
Today is Thursday, and I plan to go to a Zumba class this evening, and keep moving easily as I can, and persevere. I really want to run a race with my 6 year old grand-son in July. I'm keeping my eye on that goal! I am determined to see this through, and even with an injury I am in better physical shape than I was before I began. I take comfort and encourage ment from God's Word--from verses like Isaiah 41:10: Do not fear, for I am with you: do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you: I will uphold you with my righteous right hand....
I have no explanation for how I am continuing other than I feel God's presence spurring me onward and upward! Last week, I was privileged to visit my son in NYC, and also got to enjoy his gym membership as a guest at LIFETIME FITNESS center. OH MY what a glorious place. A sweet trainer there really helped me (thanks Marie). I used some new machines--and my oh my loved the hot tub and steam room. Who knew???? Life is good, even with an injury--and so I continue on, in HIS steps, and in my shoes. Limping for the Lord, you might say, haha. Stay tuned. God isn't finished with me yet! Kathy
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