Fitness

[cjsmith]

Reminder to self: Don't work out without some food! Yowza!

Patrick's created a regimen that will get my knees ready for a very small (5K) run. Since I'm not stopping the weight training, I'll be in the gym six days a week. Sigh. I don't WANT to have to work this hard just to avoid damaging my knees! I want to be like all the lucky people, who don't have to work at all!

(It occurs to me that for my own happiness, I should quit hanging out with lucky people. I'm too prone to comparing myself with them. Bad habit, CJ. Hey, does this mean I should find someone whose knees are really messed up and ask THAT person to run the 5K with me, so I feel better? Ha! That's been my role in the lives of most folk I know so far: I'm sure my very existence has boosted a lot of egos. But it's just horrid when I turn it around and think about consciously seeking that out myself!)

Anyhow, I'm proud of myself for trying. I'm doing what I can, even if sometimes I have to work a little harder than the next guy, and in some ways, I feel pretty good about that. But yeow. Waking up an hour earlier EVERY MORNING. Ugh.

Gawd I'm hungry.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I don't WANT to have to work this hard just to avoid damaging my knees! I want to be like all the lucky people, who don't have to work at all!

Let me tell you about physical therapy. ;)

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Let me tell you about physical therapy. ;)

Ohhhh yeah. I think a person has to be a bit of a sadist to be a good physical therapist. (Mine was. I mean, I liked him and all, but that stuff can be brutal.) How is yours going? And how DO you hold up under the load?

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I really like my PT, but I haven't been since before I went to Portland, because the PT office wouldn't return my calls, or even respond to the web form, when I was trying to get a new appointment. I finally went ahead and drove down there and made an appointment over the counter, but I was getting stubborn, really pissed off that they wouldn't contact me, and resisted driving down to make the appointment. (They've never answered their phone, at least not for me. It goes straight to voice mail. The first time I've ever had a call returned was yesterday.)

But that said, my therapist himself is great, and I'm doing pretty well. I'm very, very bad about doing my exercises at home as often as I should, though.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I've followed the PT office communications saga. My word, that's a mess. I have to wonder if they returned your call yesterday because you let them know what a rough time you'd had getting through to them.

I too was very bad about doing my home exercises. Sigh. I'm glad to hear you've got a good therapist and are doing well!

[tsjafo.livejournal.com]

...I'm sure my very existence has boosted a lot of egos.

You boost my ego by letting me read your journal. You are a wonderful person and I feel privileged to know you. Now go eat something! *grin*

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

*blush* That wasn't quite exactly what I meant, as I'm sure you realize... thank you very much. :-)

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

I don't have knee problems and can't run a 5K (even before I was pregnant).
You go girl!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Well yeah, that'll be another issue: how far I can actually run. :-) My goal, this time, is not to stop and walk. I can go verrrry slowly though!

But hey, if you have borne a child, you've done more with your body than I ever will! YOU go girl! :-)

[wcg.livejournal.com]

CJ,

5 km is not a little run. It's not a marathon, but it's more distance than you had to run for your Army PT test. It's 3.3 miles, which is a respectable distance to cover.

If it'll help, I'll offer to run in the mornings too, and send you my time/distance numbers. I'm 48, and not in my top aerobic shape right now. But if you'd like some inspiration I'll happily accept the challenge. Write me at wcg@livejournal.com if you're interested.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

True, it's not little, but I used to be able to run a 10K (poorly I admit) without preparation. Sigh. Knees suck. Getting older sucks. Being female (and thus prone to this exact knee condition) sucks.

I won't be running "for time" in the mornings, but I welcome a running buddy in any way shape or form! I'll send you mail.

Please

[chiefted]

CJ...

Reminder to self: Don't work out without some food! Yowza!

guess I am the designated "reminder for those who forget to eat" today..have done that a couple of times today.

Agreeing with wcg a 5k is not a small thing...we did that at the "How to be a..." course I took in 2000.

Re: Please

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I forgot to grab a Balance bar on the way out the door this morning. Oops. I bought one from a vending machine at the gym, but that didn't leave much time for it to hit my bloodstream! I will remember next time.

I'm just grumpy that 5K is smaller than I "useta coulda" done. Grump grump grump. Must find ways of recognizing that I am an okay person even if my body is gradually becoming less capable.