Ooooooooooooo my back!
I can’t believe this. My Lumbar Spondylothesis (see
http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article335.html
for an explanation of this lovely issue I have had since I was doing gymnastics and cheerleading as a teenager!) is really acting up. I didn’t do anything different and my back went out on me this weekend. I’m trying to STAY POSITIVE, but it really hurts. Luckily I am in a rest week this week, so I guess I’ll be resting more than I hoped to be! It’s always something!
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Mar 16, 2008
Back is better. My chiropractor does this “activator” technique that really helped it. Also my massage from Jessica was wonderful. If I get both treatments again this week, I should be much better by the end of the week. I was able to run yesterday- not too fast, but whatever. Running seems to bother it the most. But, I’m optimistic.
Hi Diane,
Sorry to hear about the back. I hope you are feeling better. I have not been able to workout since Saturday (and that was not a good swim for me) due to this flu virus. I’m not sure when I will be back, but probably not before Thursday. Any advice on how to get back into it after being ill? Should I try to do the scheduled workout, take it easier, or just listen to my body? Should I work harder next week since I’ve missed so much this week (next week appears to be a rest week )? I’m all freaked out now and feel like I have gone backwards!
Hi Lorie,
Do not worry about where you are. You are doing fine. As you can imagine, everyone gets sick at some time during their training. For this week, come back slowly, your immune system has to catch up, and make sure you eat lots of lean protein, fruits and veggies. When you start to feel better, start with what is on your schedule, but keep the intensity low-moderate (5-7 perceived rate of exertion). You will be fine. Swimming is hard to do when you’re not feeling well. Next week, unless you’re still not 100%, do not take a rest week. Repeat the plan for this week. Let me know how your first workouts go and we can readjust as need be. Don’t worry about your fitness, you just need to get on a schedule again.
Lorie, when I hurt my tail bone I was SOOOO frustrated I was totally going to quit. I had to take 10 days off. But I did come back. The first few days sucked, but I just keep chugging a long!!!! Diane, I sent you an email, mostly about the new peanut butter I discovered.
Marie, got your message on the PB. I will definitely try it. I LOVE PB. I guess too much which is why I stopped buying it
Hi Girls,
Thanks for your encouragement. I will attempt to make cycling on Thursday morning, but I won’t be able to keep up with you all!
Sure you will Lorie – on a different subject I did the intervals this morning….Where were you JB? I ran as fast as I could go for the thirty seconds (I cranked it up to 7.2), theory being you can do anything for 30 seconds and walked/jogged @ 4.2 for 1:30. Did I do the right thing? (boy was my average time fast – for me anyway)
Oh, the peanut butter I have been liking is Naturally More, not a Better Than product (which has soy and tastes kind of icky!!!!)
Wow, 7.2 is amazing Marie–way to go! How many intervals did you do at 7.2?
I think that is the PB I have too. I love the chunky nuts YUMMY.
I did 12 all together, again, the can do ANYTHING for 30 seconds. I cranked upward, but I got in 6 @ 7.2. My first one was @ 6.0, but my heart rate wasn’t in the 9- 10 range, so I experimented. I must say, I was really psyched because I managed to go so far. I did 5 minutes of the but kicks, the functional stuff, walked jogged for 5, a good 40 minutes of intervals, and I walked for about 10 minutes, and had a very, very long stretch….
Really Marie, that was a fantastic workout. Great job! Congrats on your tremendous training day
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