I wanted to title this “A Quicky for Ya” but I’m pretty sure that would 1 – turn heads and 2 – brings some people to my blog looking for something else 😉
It’s been a pretty good week here – only 2 small storms I believe. Oh, sorry, this is not a weather blog…I forgot. They were minor storms – nothing to write about….other then the snow was finally “snow-man worthy”.
Do you want to build a Snow Man?
As for my hamstring recovery, its moving in the right direction 🙂 I’ve had some really good runs and some days that just my leg just needs to rest.
Wed 18th: Massage day 🙂 This is becoming key to my recovery!
Thurs 19th:Â Planned on skiing with Lilly and Sai after our Dentist appointment but my body had other plans. As I put Hilary in the car that morning, I pulled my back on the left side. All I did was pick her up and put her in her car seat and WHAM-O instant pain. SO disappointed we did get on the hill.
Fri 20th – I don’t know what I did but I’m pretty sure it was nothing because my back was still pretty painful. Not even sure I did my PT exercises this day – whoops!
Sat 21st:Â Ran 5k on the treadmill – it was GREAT!
Sun 22nd: Rest day / PT exercises
Mon 23rd:Â Ran 5k – Had a really GREAT run with my RUNDER thighs!
Tues 24th: Rest day/PT exercises
Wed 25th:Â Had another fantastic 5k run on the treadmill and was finally able to increase my speed during the last kilometer.
I like to wear lots of colours 🙂
Where am I? Well, I’m definitely making progress which is great. I’ve learned a lot during this injury and the biggest thing is that patience is not my strength…oh wait, I knew that a long time ago.
Seriously though, the biggest thing is that recovery is not a race and it takes time to heal. All my goals I have for this year are 100% on the back burner but they are never not in sight.
I am getting there.
Happy Hump Day!
What’s the biggest thing you’ve learned from an injury?
Does patience come easy to you?
Piper's Run 
I got shorted on PATIENCE as well. My older sister got it all! Glad that things are coming along for you.
I believe my older sister got that too… 🙂
Biggest thing that I’ve learned from injury is actually 2 fold: a) prevention is the cheapest form of physical therapy b) sometimes there is just nothing that you can do–accidents happen.
Prevention is KEY! I only wish I would have stretched better last fall. I 100% know why I have this injury – my own fault!
Those socks are epic and I love the snowman. I am definitely not a patient person until I’m in a situation where I know there is nothing I can do. I am the calmest person in the doctor’s waiting room or the immigration queue (before I got my citizenship). I have learned that when there is an indeterminate waiting time always bring a book, a sandwich and a bottle of water.
The poor snowman has already fallen over 😦 I think my husband was the calmest person getting his citizenship too!
lol “this is not a weather blog” cracked me up.
I think I’ve gotten more patient with more injuries. The injuries have taught me that as long as I take care of them, I’ll be back out there and running eventually
Exactly! I finally feel like I am getting somewhere positive with my injury.
With you on the lack of patience. Why can’t I run right now!?! Although injuries suck, the bright side is that you learn about your weaknesses – muscle imbalances, not enough stretching etc. – and hopefully it will make you a better runner on the other side.
Oh, I’m learning from this “mistake” 100%. I’m confident that it was from overuse, not stretching after “easy runs” and not cross training. New plan this year!