Just 10 things to share with the class:
1. I went to physical therapy yesterday morning for my second visit. First I got ultrasound and electro therapy with heat and then we worked on strengthening my entire left leg since it’s so weak. I had to balance on my bad foot on a stability trainer like this dude…
It was quite challenging as the minutes went by. We’re also working on strengthening my hips so she had me do a penguin walk with a resistance band tied around my legs like this chick…
I did some wall squats and the “shuttle”
Then they let me use the elliptical for 10 minutes!
2. I took this selfie on Sunday night…
3. I hit up TraderJoes last night after work for some fresh produce and just had to get this bouquet of flowers since they were only $4.99!
4. I bought this juice for the first time and I kinda liked it. Well except that it cost $8.50. I drank half yesterday and half today. But I don’t think I am going on the juice craze just yet.
5. I went to the gym at lunch and did 3 miles on the elliptical….you know….a 3liptical.
I sweat quite a lot considering my entire workout was only 34 minutes. I really needed that. They just started offering Bodypump classes. Ever been?
6. I sat I way too much traffic yesterday.
7. I was thinking of buying a new Garmin just because they make them in prettier colors these days but mine works just fine so I guess the frugal side of me will shoot down the idea.
8. It’s been 8 weeks and 2 days since the NJ Marathon where I set that huge PR and was feeling amazing until I felt my sore foot which we all know became tendonitis that i’m still dealing with. Maybe jumping for this pic wasn’t so smart.
9. And in the last 8 weeks and 2 days I have only run 4 times. (two 4-milers and two 10ks)
10. I drove with Duncan to the beach for a walk tonight.
So tell me 10 things or even just 1 thing…
Not the running type of MILEstone but I wanted to share…
My Jeep Liberty just hit 100,000 miles!
So, yesterday was the Brooklyn Half Marathon that I was supposed to be running. It was a gorgeous day and I was feeling a bit sad that I had to bail due to this foot injury…my first DNS. I knew I needed to get out of the house. I decided to attend a “safe disposal” event to get rid of some old cans of paint. I know, totally exciting. It dawned on me that the event was taking place by the beach/boardwalk near my house. I was bummed that I wouldn’t be crossing the finish line of the Brooklyn Half on the boardwalk in Coney Island, but I figured I could at least take a short walk on my local boardwalk after dropping off the paint….and then I realized I should take Duncan with me because he deserved a good outing. And that’s how my plan took shape.
We only walked (slowly) for a mile or so because of my foot but stopped to sit on a bench for a bit and struck up a conversation with a man named Paul who wasn’t having a good day. I ended up chatting with him for about a half hour and he spent the entire time petting Duncan. I hope I helped him a bit.
Later on in the day Duncan and I went to visit with my friend Nicole and her daughter and Duncan’s best friend Biggie.
They were also dog sitting for a sweet big guy named Brody.
Today started out in my favorite way (well, unless of course i was running a race or long run with my friends)
After a second cup of coffee I went to Trader Joes and got all this for $56!
And then took the dog to Petco and spent the same amount on Duncan!
We also took a walk in the woods. This was a dicey choice for me with my foot but I have been babying it so much i just wanted to warm my muscles and let some blood flow.
Meanwhile hard to believe I took this photo in the same spot just a few months ago…
Some random things I’ve noticed lately:
- I’ve done less laundry in the past month since probably 2012 thanks to not having running clothes to wash. I don’t mind and will enjoy it while it lasts because we all know as soon as I can get into my gear and run i’ll be filling up the laundry basket faster than you can say stinky
- I’ve posted more pics of my dog than running pics in the last 3 weeks. (this post alone has
11make that 13 photos of him. - My Thera Wrap ice pack has been used for about 1,256,000 minutes in the month of May surpassing my frozen veggies for the win!
And I would be remiss not to end this post without sharing a very fast approaching milestone…Sweat Out the Small Stuff will be having a 1 year Blogaversary in less than a month!!! I can’t believe it =)
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