I made it to the gym this am.
My hobbling is minimized after a 75 massage session yesterday. Phew. Hobbling gets old quick my friends.
Today I have real sneakers on, no more pretending with pumas and the like. Full on stability sneaks. Hello- these got me through hundreds of miles of runs, how DARE I toss them aside when I need them most. Fact: I dont think my leg wouldve been so sore/tight had I worn my real sneaks to start with. Lesson learned. Hey, at least no blisters!
So back to the gym. Just a 25 min session with arms, some abs and some squats. Lunges are too much for the foot. I am going back this pm for a 60 min cardio session on the elliptical/stepper/arc machine and bike. Tomorrow more than likely I will go to yoga in the pm post all day photog class and Sunday pre Three Kings Celebratory brunch (yes its a real holiday!! ) I will make it to the gym for weights.
Solid 4 days of work outs (kinda) with major dieting (save Sunday) should result in......... you've got it- weight loss.
We shall see. Marginal movement down then back up. LE sigh.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
The Foot
So as runners we know our footsies are important.
As my blog readers you know I've had quite a few foot ailments. All topical (thankfully), but issues nonetheless.
This summer I was plagued by blisters. PLAGUED. Blister after blister, on top of blisters etc. Terrible. Who knew that one day of cotton socks would send me into a downward spiral for a month!
This late summer/early fall I was plagued by plantars warts. These little suckers went undiagnosed on my foot for almost a year (mainly because of winter and other blisters). I went to a podiatrist as soon as I realized it was a plantars wart and there are three methods of treatment as follows:
First-line therapy Over the counter salicylic acid
Second-line therapy Cryosurgery, intralesional immunotherapy, or pulsed dye laser therapy
Third-line therapy Bleomycin, surgical excision
I am now on third-line therapy... this will happen either next week or the week after. For now, I have a third degree burn on the bottom of my foot which is what the podiatrist did to try and shrink the warts pre surgical excision. GROSS.
Long story short- My foot is en fuego. Somehow 'on fire' doesn't do it justice!
I am still intent on working out today. Arms/Abs/Squats/Lunges. I think I can do some circuit training although I'm not looking to battle the crowds at the gym. I did 30-day Shred on Monday and took yesterday off because of the foot. I'm scheduled to run tomorrow and think I can wrap it and make it happen. We shall see.
So far- 2 lbs lost on this weight lost quest. 10 lbs to go!
As my blog readers you know I've had quite a few foot ailments. All topical (thankfully), but issues nonetheless.
This summer I was plagued by blisters. PLAGUED. Blister after blister, on top of blisters etc. Terrible. Who knew that one day of cotton socks would send me into a downward spiral for a month!
This late summer/early fall I was plagued by plantars warts. These little suckers went undiagnosed on my foot for almost a year (mainly because of winter and other blisters). I went to a podiatrist as soon as I realized it was a plantars wart and there are three methods of treatment as follows:
First-line therapy Over the counter salicylic acid
Second-line therapy Cryosurgery, intralesional immunotherapy, or pulsed dye laser therapy
Third-line therapy Bleomycin, surgical excision
I am now on third-line therapy... this will happen either next week or the week after. For now, I have a third degree burn on the bottom of my foot which is what the podiatrist did to try and shrink the warts pre surgical excision. GROSS.
Long story short- My foot is en fuego. Somehow 'on fire' doesn't do it justice!
I am still intent on working out today. Arms/Abs/Squats/Lunges. I think I can do some circuit training although I'm not looking to battle the crowds at the gym. I did 30-day Shred on Monday and took yesterday off because of the foot. I'm scheduled to run tomorrow and think I can wrap it and make it happen. We shall see.
So far- 2 lbs lost on this weight lost quest. 10 lbs to go!
Monday, January 3, 2011
Welcome 2011
Where have I been?
Around. Not running. It really is unclear to me why I have this mental block against running. Except I do, and I have since 12/21. I am determined to run today, albeit at the gym.
I have my foot surgery tomorrow. God help me. I might be off my feet for a week. EW! I am ignoring that tidbit.
My resolutions (non-running):
1) Eat clean this month, start the month off right
2) work out 4-5x a week, no excuses
3) have a positive (or net positive) body image
My running goals/resolutions:
1) Run a half in 2:10
2) Run a 10k in less than 1 hour
3) Run a 4m race in 34 minutes.
Upcoming races:
Jan 22- Manhattan half- unclear how this is possible given I havent run since 12/22 and at that only 5 m. NEXT.
Feb 6- Gridiron- Silly me wants to PR (PR 11/2009 38:11)
March 27- 15k. Goal time: under 100 min
Around. Not running. It really is unclear to me why I have this mental block against running. Except I do, and I have since 12/21. I am determined to run today, albeit at the gym.
I have my foot surgery tomorrow. God help me. I might be off my feet for a week. EW! I am ignoring that tidbit.
My resolutions (non-running):
1) Eat clean this month, start the month off right
2) work out 4-5x a week, no excuses
3) have a positive (or net positive) body image
My running goals/resolutions:
1) Run a half in 2:10
2) Run a 10k in less than 1 hour
3) Run a 4m race in 34 minutes.
Upcoming races:
Jan 22- Manhattan half- unclear how this is possible given I havent run since 12/22 and at that only 5 m. NEXT.
Feb 6- Gridiron- Silly me wants to PR (PR 11/2009 38:11)
March 27- 15k. Goal time: under 100 min
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