Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Trying to get back on the wagon...
Well, I lost it there for a while, mentally and physically. I've been dealing with these damn knees and finally the frustration got to me and I totally gave up on myself and on this goal. I knew it would take a while for the knees to heal but I never thought it would take this long. I am almost walking without a limp at this point but last week and this past weekend were pretty awful. I've done no exercise, at all, for 8 days now except for the swimming (if you can call it that) on Saturday after the meeting. My old, bad eating habits crept back into my life this weekend as well so I pretty much let it all go. Like I said in my last blog, I've never been very patient and I've always been pretty much a black or white/all or nothing thinker. (I think this is the "stuff" that Mark is talking about!) But I'm even more miserable now feeling like a failure and I'm damned and determined (as my friend Christy says) to get back in. There's still no walking in my sights for a while, but there's no reason I can't stretch, cross train, and eat right every day. So, starting right now, this is what I'm going to do until my body allows me to officially be back on the wagon. Thank you all for your support. It means the world to me!
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Just wanted to say thanks for remembering Kinsey and leaving positive comments on my blog recently. I hope your training is going well.
Rusty
You've already done the hardest part, girlfriend! Just stick with it! You've got lots of time to train!!!!!
Hang in there! Try running in the water. If you like to read, you might try "No more excuses" It is by Tawni something, I will look it up and come back and post. She is a marathoner that started after seeing Bob Greene on Oprah. Her story is really good.
I'll be thinkning of you and hope you heal quickly.
Hope to see you Saturday
Lisa
DARN HARD ISNT IT,, BUT JUST STICK WITH IT,, ANY HELP I CAN GIVE , PLEASE JUST LOOK ME UP, IF YOU JUST WANNA TALK, IM HERE,, JUST KEEP YOUR CHIN UP AND KEEP TRYING,, WE ARE ALL STRUGGLING HERE, AND IF WE SAY WE ARENT, WE MIGHT NOT BE ALL TRUTHFUL, JUST STUFF WE HAVE TO WORK THROUGH, WE WILL ALL GET THERE,, WHEN YOUR ABLE TO WALK, JUST WALK, SLOWLY,, AND IF WHEN WE GO TO CHICAGO YOU CAN ONLY WALK HALF, 1/4 THATS MORE THAN MOST PEOPLE CAN DO,, JUST KEEP ON KEEPING ON,
TAKE CARE
Let's see if we can talk by phone and figure this out. We can work through this!
Hang in there, you can do it! We are here for you.
I have often felt just like you. If I can make this work, anybody can. Give yourself all the time you need. Take it slow; we're all heading in the same direction and we'll get there. Just be patient with yourself.
Be careful not to take the "miracle drug" before you run. It can mask a problem that you can make worse. Several experienced runners have told me that. Hope you heal soon! We have plenty of time to get things like this fixed and get in shape.
Be careful not to take the "miracle drug" before you run. It can mask a problem that you can make worse. Several experienced runners have told me that. Hope you heal soon! We have plenty of time to get things like this fixed and get in shape.
Hang in there. I have hit that "place" Mark was talking about. Feeling like I'm not progressing fast enough, eating too many Girl scout cookies. Like Vickie said, we are all strugling. With each other's support, we'll make it.
Hope your doing better today Christa, my knee really feels better, i think i rushed it. I think that is something we all struggle with, impatience and wanting to do it all too soon, keep positive thoughts!
Okay Christa, this is from someone who has never run in her life. I am right there with you on the slow progress. If you look at my last blog you can see that it has not gone well for me. But I have faith that you will and I will, get through this. Stick with it and only do what your body tells you to do. Being an impatient person like you too, I know how depressing this can be for you. Keep your chin up and it will all fall into place. Stay positive and I'll be checking your blog
C'mon Christa, hang in there!
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