Feeling Much Better
In retrospect, I see how I should have been stretching all along - my left leg was often tight, and the knee often clicked, or popped. Also, I did a decent amount of running (and the race itself) in my Masais - which don't have nearly enough support and cushioning for my feet (I do pronate, significantly on my left side). I need new shoes, and I need to implement a regular stretching routine. I think by adding regular stretching, I will be able to gradually up my mileage.
I will begin running again next Saturday, at Sabino. I will stretch every day, with three days a week of yoga.
I'm excited - Johnny's parents have decided to help us out by assisting us with preschool tuition for Ash. The place we have chosen to enroll him is a community center that requires a family membership. That means bonuses for the whole family! Fitness center, pools, whirlpool, splash park, playgrounds etc. I'm very excited at what this means for my fitness and strength training. I'm also excited to see Ash beginning preschool! It will be two half days a week. By this fall, he'll be up to five half days a week, when Johnny begins his student teaching, and I begin working half at home/half in the office. That'll be three strange, stressful month! Oy!
Comments
DATE: 1:01 PM, February 18, 2006
I'm glad you're feeling better. Your plan sounds like a good one: new shoes, more stretching and yoga during the week. Once Ash in preschool, you can probably rotate in some swimming on days it really bothers you. Soon your little boy will be in school 5 days a week! Have a good weekend!
Posted by: Christine | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 3:27 PM, February 18, 2006
My girls all went to a 2- 1/2 day a week pre-school and it was great to get them socializing with other kids. I hope your injury gets better and the return to running next Satuday will be pain free.
Posted by: Rob | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 4:56 PM, February 18, 2006
Hope you get out of injury soon. Yay for parents' help!
Posted by: olga | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 5:46 PM, February 18, 2006
So excited to read that you're feeling much better, you were smart to take it easy when your legs said so. I think it's so awesome for kids to spent a bit of time with the grandparents, they get to interact with different personalities.
Posted by: psbowe | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 7:56 PM, February 18, 2006
Ash will have a great time at preschool. I love watching kids blossom as they progress through the year! My favorite part of my job is observation days at preschool - playdough, blocks, painting...
Posted by: backofpack | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 10:20 PM, February 18, 2006
The new school sounds like fun! I want to go there!!I'll trade you a few days in our 12 degree temps for the desert!
Posted by: Rae | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 4:34 PM, February 19, 2006
Great news on the pre-school help. Ours will start a week from now too. Ash will love the splash park, we checked it out during a free day this summer. Best of luck on the recovery.
Posted by: Mike | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM
DATE: 2:28 PM, February 20, 2006
Hey there. Ash will love preschool. My son is in Kindergarten now...I help out in the class from time to time...it's obvious but the skillsets...not necesarily acedemic...socially mostly...who had done preschool and who hadn't. Two and half days is a perfect way to introduce him without it being overwhelming...
Posted by: Kim | April 2, 2006 01:07 PM