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a.m.

45 minutes upright bike

p.m.

45 minutes upright bike

a.m.

70 minutes elliptical

(10 easy, 20 moderate, 30 hard, 10 easy)

p.m.

70 minutes elliptical

a.m.

30 minutes pool running

** I definitely need to get a new ipod for my waterproof case.

1/2 mile swim

p.m.

60 minutes upright bike

30 minutes upright bike

30 minutes elliptical

40 minutes elliptical -- just trying to take it nice and easy -- and trying to fight off the discouraging thoughts going through my head

-- Ionto patch

-- 1st ultrasound treatment

** Keeping my fingers crossed that I will start seeing some improvement. So far there has been a little bit of improvement but not a whole lot. I guess that is better than it getting worse. Both doc and PT think I will start seeing some improvement by Wednesday.

100 minutes deep pool running.

2nd ultrasound treatment

Funny thing: Okay ... so I have had this rash on my hurt leg. Only thing is I hurt on the lateral anterior portion of the lower portion of the lower leg, and the rash is on the medial portion of my upper lower leg (if that makes sense). Anyway, I just thought they somehow were interrelated. This morning the rash was way worse. I decided to head into the Heber InstaCare because I had shingles back in 1996 and the pain and appearance looked much too familiar. Sure enough ... shingles!!! Are you kidding me??? Sigh!! (Luckily this bout of it is not too bad.)

Good news is that today is the first day that I feel like the pain in my leg is really lessening. I think the Ionto patch and ultrasound are starting to work their magic.

I took the kids swimming this afternoon and was able to get in 100 minutes of pool running with very little pain. It was AWESOME!!! And the time flew by as I watched my trouble-makers enjoy themselves splashing around. :)