let's run! or walk! or something....

[Kaybo]

Hi Grammyslim!

PM me your number and I would be happy to call & chat with you!!   

K   

[leapyrtwins]

Well, the exercising was going well  - until I hurt my knee.

Happened a few weeks ago and since then I've been taking it easy; running less and biking more (which doesn't seem to aggravate it).  Yesterday though, while walking, it took a turn for the worst.

Not exactly sure what the problem is - hoping for nothing more than torn ligaments.

Am seeing the knee doc on Friday morning.

Keeping my fingers crossed!

Jan

[MDemisay]

Hello Everybody,

I am getting prepared for my procedure and have just reupped my gym membership, so I can go into battle against this AN properly and with my core strong so I won't hopefully have balance issues. June 11th is my battle date. Wish me luck!

Mike

[Jim Scott]

Mike ~

Best of luck on June 11th!  Now, go get fit! 

Jim

[cindyj]

Good for you, Mike!  Keep it up after your treatment also!

Soundy, good luck on your 5k - and those very interesting softball practices

Jan, sorry to hear about your knee issue...hope it's nothing too serious.  I've been battling a shoulder problem for a many months and have finally decided to go see about it next week.  Just haven't gone as I don't want to be told that I need to stop dancing and playing tennis to let it heal

Been pretty faithful about the classes at the gym, so far...

Hope the rest of you are still moving in whatever way works for you!

Cindy

[CHD63]

Back injected a month ago, hip injected today ..... no more excuses ..... it's back to moving at full steam!!   

Clarice

[Kaybo]

Had eye surgery & then got strep & shingles so haven't been able to work out like I would like but walked almost 5 miles Friday & then played PICKLEBALL for 2 hours, walked 2 miles Monday & Tuesday both & quickly rode the bike today - having a little knee glitch - Jan, my friend that is a PT says the bike is the best thing to bring a knee back around. LOVING being outside in the beautiful sunshine!  While most of the rest of Texas is hovering around 100, we are in the 80's & DRY all week!

Happy Exercising!

K 

[leapyrtwins]

Good luck, Mike!

To all those having "issues", I'm glad to see I'm not alone.  Misery loves company!

Thanks for the advice on the bike, Kay.  My knee feels much better on a bike than it does running, but I like running much more than I like biking (my dilemma).

Cindy, my daughter just got over a problem with her shoulder - and part of her upper back - from a gymnastics injury.  It took about six weeks of manipulation by a chiropractor, acupunture, ultrasound, and massage therapy.  This is the first Saturday that she doesn't have an appointment.  We're keeping our fingers crossed that the problem is solved.

Jan

[leapyrtwins]

Knee doc said I've damaged my MCL (medial collateral ligament) and has recommended the following 4 things:  cortizone shot in my knee (had that this morning), anti-inflammatory Rx (currently being filled at Walgreens), stretching exercises (gave me a nice little paper with examples), and PT.

PT will be a last resort, as I start a new job on Wednesday and won't have the time to go to PT for at least a few months.

He also mentioned that I have the early signs of arthritis in my knees - no surprise there; family history plus I am 50 now.

In the meantime, I'm not supposed to exercise for a week.   After that he recommends something less "jarring" like biking, elliptical machine, etc.  He also took exception to the shoes I was wearing - very comfy moccasins.  Said I should go with something more supportive like a good pair of NB or Nikes.  Damn!  I love my moccasins - only slight less than I love flip flops.

Sometimes getting older is no fun 

Jan

[saralynn143]

Oh no, Jan! I'm very sorry to hear about your MCL. If you know of a good podiatrist, ask about getting a pair of custom orthotic inserts - so you can continue to wear the shoes you love. Well, not flip flops.

Tell us about your new job, please.

[Kaybo]

I actually have flippies that I get from SOLE (same place where I get my inserts) that have more support & I wear them all the time!!

K 

[cindyj]

Sometimes getting older is no fun 

Jan

No kidding!  Sorry to hear the diagnosis on your knee, but glad you don't need any surgery on it...

[Keri]

Hello again,
Glad to hear all of you are out and around doing stuff! I'm still running - really like trail running. It's easier on your body and just feels more cushy and it's just so much more fun than running on pavement. The downside is, I know I really shouldn't go hit the trail by myself and usually don't.

Jan - you were running in moccasins?! That must be kind of like those minimalist running shoes that some people swear by; I'd rather run on thick pads. I do hope your knee improves - we're kind of opposite - I'd rather bike than run. Once you get better, I think some exercise will help arthritis, I guess. I've heard people say that. I hope your new job goes well too.

Mike - I'm hoping that your exercising helps you in your 'pre AN' treatment. Even though I had translab and have some balance issues now (minor), I really think the running up until surgery helped with this.

Kay, Clarice, Cindy, Sara, Soundy - so good to hear what y'all are doing.

I was going to do a 2 day biking thing with wounded warriors last weekend (very low key, not like a race). I did it last year and loved being involved. It was pretty, but hilly, and sometimes very rainy. I'll do it next year. My son came home on leave, and, even though he's back in the states, we don't get to see him that often. So we took a day trip to NYC and walked walked walked.

I'm doing a trail / hike / run / something or other this weekend. It's up in some forest in south PA. I think it'll be really pretty It's a 50k but we literally have all day to do it. I hope I don't get lost. The course description talked of an 80 degree scramble up a boulder (scramble??? yeah right) and the elevation chart makes my heart kind of go into panic attack mode but in these trail runs it's much better to walk up and down the inclines. I'll let you know how it goes! I'd rather do a 50k on a trail than a marathon on a road, but it takes much longer and you just don't worry about time. And even though a 50k is a mere 5 miles longer than a marathon (haha) that 5 miles takes well over an hour for me! You know, sometimes I don't think I'd have the nerve to do some of this stuff if I hadn't had my AN surgery. I think that's made me bolder. I'm still scared, but I try anyway. And pray to the Lord to help me through!!

Good to see this thread is still around and people are being active and posting. I'm not around as much as I'd like to be but am glad when I get back to the ANA forum.

Keri

[leapyrtwins]

Jan - you were running in moccasins?! That must be kind of like those minimalist running shoes that some people swear by;

No    The moccasins were what I happened to be wearing the day I saw the knee doc.  His point was I should wear shoes that have support.  He must be in cahoots with my foot doc who stressed supportive shoes also.

I do like the idea of "minimalist" running shoes through - especially those Barefoot Running shoes that look like rubber gloves for your feet.  They have some good reviews, but are extremely hard to put on; supposedly you get used to them.

Knee is still an issue, although not as painful.  Doc said to not exercise for a week, which ends today.

Tomorrow will go to the gym and bike and try the elliptical again; just can't get the hang of it.  Hopefully practice makes perfect.

Jan

[New girl]

Hi there - I am thinking about starting running to get back into shape.  I have done a lot of aerobics and walking in the past but I never got into running.  Any advice out there for a newbie runner?  I gained a bit of weight post diagnosis and surgery which caused by blood pressue to go up (stage I).  Through diet and low impact exercise I have gotten it back to almost normal.  Now I want to kick it up a notch. I survived brain surgery so I am trying to stay as healthy as possible.  I have read parts of this thread many times - you guys & gals are very inspirational!  Thanks.