Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

day 43. hard to believe I somehow thought today I might be running again. ahhh me so stupid!! my leg is feeling much much better though, and my calf seems to be a little bigger (maybe??!!). I spent the whole day today out of the boot (which might be bad, id probably get grounded by my dr!) but I feel its coming back. I thinl maybe I could do some low low impact yoga or maybe the wii fit this week, which should help with my range of motion.

worked so hard today, digging blackberry bush roots, washing/cleaning my car to sell it, helping my friend clean, wow im exhausted so no bike today. BUT... tomorrow I am starting on operation get back in shape. I am getting pudgy and it has to stop, plus I want to prepare my body for when I can run again (at this point I can't envision that anytime soon).

sooooo, this week, min. 30 mins on the bike EVERYDAY, ideally 45-60 mins, plus yoga/wii fit as i'm able. plus pushups, situps, and squats EVERY DAY.

way to go all those racers this weekend!

failed day 1 of eating good due to some delicious banana chocolate chip pancakes husband made me, but passed day 1 of get back in shape.

1 hour on the bike, 14 miles

50 situps

15 girl pushups (im weak and ankle can't handle it yet)

30 squats

30 bicep curls

30 tricep things

20 oblique bends each side

gotta stick with it!!!!!!

1 hour on the bike, 14 miles

That's right!  Not running, but walking, but since thats a big deal right now, I'm counting it!

Decided on Thursday to be done wearing the boot, my ankle is feeling better, and now its operation get my calf and ankle joints back in shape.  So I hope thats not a huge mistake.  It's not exactly the doctor's orders but its not really against it either.  

So today I decided to try and take Cooper for a walk, we did 3 laps around the neighborhood, it probably took about 40 minutes so NOT fast, but I tried to go as fast as I could.  Running still seems impossible and it makes me depressed since i have no idea when that will be possible again.