Morning Y’all,
In case you couldn’t tell by my relative absence this week, I needed some pouting time regarding my running future. I wouldn’t say I’m “over” it, but I’m definitely at peace with it for the time being…until I get a proper diagnosis.
So now I’m all about trying to burn off the massive amount of cheese and failed chocolate macarons I have eaten in the last 36 hours and focus on my race to come. I am going to hit the gym tonight for a run. Not sure of the distance as I need to break in my knee brace.
Aside from stuffing my face, I have put a lot of thought into what I am going to do to stay somewhat fit during my running hiatus. Now, the month of March will be a bit nutty as I will be coming from my Disney trip, traveling to Ottawa for a joint work/pleasure trip, as well as running around helping friends with different events (like wedding showers, bachelorettes and even a blood donation drive).
My goal is to focus on getting an hour of activity, six to seven days a week. A friend of mine has already committed to attending some yoga classes with me and I’m going to try to hit a few spinning classes at my gym as well as getting my butt back into the pool for some swimming. I am also going to try to design a pretty decent weight training workout (which I’ve never really focused on before) that will hopefully keep me strong for any potential surgeries and ready for cross fit should I ever allowed to go back.
I will be traveling and gyms are not always available, my goal is to work in an hour of power walking….unless it is absolutely freezing…then I might just do a workout video in my hotel room (I have an old Jillian Michaels one on my ipad).
So yeah…onward and upward I guess. 🙂 Fingers crossed that today’s run with my new knee brace isn’t as annoying as my first two attempts.
Much luv,
Leesah
30andlearning 
Have you ever considered the Insanity series? I just started back on the 60-day program. It’s not something I care to do all year, but nothing will tone your entire body as well as this workout. I bought it specifically because I travel a ton for work and I am often stuck in a hotel with a lame fitness room and no 24 Hour Fitness in the area (that’s my only gym membership). You don’t need any equipment, and the first month of videos are pretty short, about 40 minutes. A lot of people sell individual DVDs from the program on eBay, so you could test one out and see if the program is compatible with your knee issues.
I have heard of them, but didn’t know much about it. When I have my post race follow up with my doctor, I will mention the vids to him and see if those are something I can work out with. I really like the idea of a no equipment workout, though. 🙂 Thanks for the idea/suggestion.
I’m so sorry! When I was told I couldn’t run, I think I ate chips and queso dip for three straight days, which looking back, wasn’t the best idea! I hope everythign works out!
Thanks hun. I think I just needed some sort of comfort and failed chocolate macarons, cheese and crackers helped fill the void that my unknown future provided. Like you said, though, definitely not the wisest move…but I’m back on the treadmill tonight to break in that horrid knee brace and get prepped for my (last?) race.