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Post by RexCorvus on Apr 9, 2017 0:31:56 GMT -5
I started a new job with a new company 3 weeks ago. My first 2 weeks were a trial by fire lots of hours/research doing some hardware architecture that was needed a month ago. I completed it got a server set up and a database and handed it over. whew...
So this week I joined Gold's Gym because it is closer to my office. I made it there 3 times this week and today I ran 5.33 miles in 58.34 minutes. YAY!!!
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Post by Rhapsodee on Apr 30, 2017 12:28:21 GMT -5
I am not an athlete, but I am competitive. I will pace myself with someone better than I am. I'll almost kill my self trying to keep up. It gets me Into trouble sometimes.
I started having a little pain in my knee cap after the Elephant Knees hike. I iced all week but kept to my regular routine. Yesterday was a long flat hike on rough terrain. I felt a stab of pain when descending into the canyon to see the waterfalls.
Yup there was actually enough flowing water to have a waterfall.
Going back up, I had no pain. Back on the trail I couldn't bend my knee. The 3-1/2 mile walk back was painful. I tied my bandana below my knee and it helped. I didn't bring my hiking poles so I had no support. I averaged 21 minutes a mile, I was in so much pain.
What have I done to myself now? I welcome advice on how to beat this. Don't say only rest. I need to be proactive, strengthening, stretching, braces.......
I'll continue to ice and massage trigger points as I find them. Stretching hamstrings, calves, and quads as much as I can.
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Post by solodriver on Apr 30, 2017 21:56:41 GMT -5
I am not an athlete, but I am competitive. I will pace myself with someone better than I am. I'll almost kill my self trying to keep up. It gets me Into trouble sometimes. I started having a little pain in my knee cap after the Elephant Knees hike. I iced all week but kept to my regular routine. Yesterday was a long flat hike on rough terrain. I felt a stab of pain when descending into the canyon to see the waterfalls. Yup there was actually enough flowing water to have a waterfall. Going back up, I had no pain. Back on the trail I couldn't bend my knee. The 3-1/2 mile walk back was painful. I tied my bandana below my knee and it helped. I didn't bring my hiking poles so I had no support. I averaged 21 minutes a mile, I was in so much pain. What have I done to myself now? I welcome advice on how to beat this. Don't say only rest. I need to be proactive, strengthening, stretching, braces....... I'll continue to ice and massage trigger points as I find them. Stretching hamstrings, calves, and quads as much as I can. I don't have any advice, only best wishes for a fast recovery.  |
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Post by hopingforachange on May 2, 2017 9:33:56 GMT -5
I am not an athlete, but I am competitive. I will pace myself with someone better than I am. I'll almost kill my self trying to keep up. It gets me Into trouble sometimes. I started having a little pain in my knee cap after the Elephant Knees hike. I iced all week but kept to my regular routine. Yesterday was a long flat hike on rough terrain. I felt a stab of pain when descending into the canyon to see the waterfalls. Yup there was actually enough flowing water to have a waterfall. Going back up, I had no pain. Back on the trail I couldn't bend my knee. The 3-1/2 mile walk back was painful. I tied my bandana below my knee and it helped. I didn't bring my hiking poles so I had no support. I averaged 21 minutes a mile, I was in so much pain. What have I done to myself now? I welcome advice on how to beat this. Don't say only rest. I need to be proactive, strengthening, stretching, braces....... I'll continue to ice and massage trigger points as I find them. Stretching hamstrings, calves, and quads as much as I can. For me it took going to physical therapy getting the electrical simulation to build up the small muscles that stabilize the kneecap. |
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Post by Rhapsodee on May 2, 2017 10:52:52 GMT -5
I am not an athlete, but I am competitive. I will pace myself with someone better than I am. I'll almost kill my self trying to keep up. It gets me Into trouble sometimes. I started having a little pain in my knee cap after the Elephant Knees hike. I iced all week but kept to my regular routine. Yesterday was a long flat hike on rough terrain. I felt a stab of pain when descending into the canyon to see the waterfalls. Yup there was actually enough flowing water to have a waterfall. Going back up, I had no pain. Back on the trail I couldn't bend my knee. The 3-1/2 mile walk back was painful. I tied my bandana below my knee and it helped. I didn't bring my hiking poles so I had no support. I averaged 21 minutes a mile, I was in so much pain. What have I done to myself now? I welcome advice on how to beat this. Don't say only rest. I need to be proactive, strengthening, stretching, braces....... I'll continue to ice and massage trigger points as I find them. Stretching hamstrings, calves, and quads as much as I can. For me it took going to physical therapy getting the electrical simulation to build up the small muscles that stabilize the kneecap. Thank you! From my daughters soccer days, I have an old tens unit and an ultrasound device. I hope they still work. I forgot all about those things. |
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Post by Rhapsodee on May 7, 2017 0:18:45 GMT -5
My Bulgarian friend told me about a treatment for everything from sprains to burns. Red cabbage. Not to eat. You apply it to the injured area. I'm trying it on my knee. I'll let you know how it goes!  |
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Post by WindSister on May 8, 2017 9:09:24 GMT -5
My Bulgarian friend told me about a treatment for everything from sprains to burns. Red cabbage. Not to eat. You apply it to the injured area. I'm trying it on my knee. I'll let you know how it goes! Did it help?? Hope it feels better, it's frustrating when our bodies don't cooperate with what our minds want. |
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Post by Rhapsodee on May 8, 2017 9:17:01 GMT -5
My Bulgarian friend told me about a treatment for everything from sprains to burns. Red cabbage. Not to eat. You apply it to the injured area. I'm trying it on my knee. I'll let you know how it goes! Did it help?? Hope it feels better, it's frustrating when our bodies don't cooperate with what our minds want. Thank you. I think it's helping. Advil and ice are part of my treatment. I really want it to work so that's what is happening. I'm also dong acupressure on trigger points. Strengthening exercises and stretching also are helping. |
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Post by WindSister on Aug 2, 2017 15:23:39 GMT -5
Sloth. Summer turns me into a sloth. Yet, I am active all summer - but in a sloth-like kind of way. Low energy in the heat, much prefer cooler weather (winter even!!). Gotta get this body back in gear and drop the white powdered cocaine again (sugar). I have seriously had enough... craving a detox of just greens for a week, I swear. (I had a doughnut at work today, sugar overload, feel like crap from it, seriously.....why? Why eat that crap?). Not sure why I am posting this. I don't have an actual plan. I am going to go for a long walk after work with no phone. That will be a good start. Hope everyone else is feeling fit and fabulous.  |
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Post by hopingforachange on Aug 2, 2017 18:25:15 GMT -5
I needed to get back working out. I've recovered enough from my surgery now, so I don't have that as an excuse.
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Post by Rhapsodee on Aug 2, 2017 19:29:07 GMT -5
I couldn't do anything about the sciatica pain so I changed my focus to posture and upper body strength. I added some intense abdominal exercises in also. The strangest thing is that the sciatica is barely a whisper now. Go figure. I'm totally enthused. My arms are toned, I stand up straight and my stomach is flat again. We won't mention my thighs or droopy butt. That's what long tops are for!
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