Recently had another session on the anti-gravity treadmill. I managed to run it for a little more time and a little faster. Building up strength is a slow process.
I have more appreciation for those with disabilities. I have a family member with cerebral palsy and has used a walker and a wheelchair. I have always stopped and asked if anyone needed help if they were in a wheelchair or had some other disability or injury. It really hits home when it is you and you are struggling with basic things. Crossing a parking lot with minimal strength using a walker over uneven ground will scare you. So will using one of those ramps to get onto a sidewalk. You get very anxious that you might fall. I have fought hard not to fall and so far I have succeeded.
I pushed myself today. My previous best walking the hallway outside my condo was 1,400ft over the course of the day. Today I pushed it to 2,000ft. I seem to be suffering more discomfort and stiffness than pain. I will tone down the walking for a day or two and get back at.
One of the things I noticed when I switched from walker to walking-without and then attempting to jog was that I had forgotten to swing my arms as counterbalances. The motions of you arms with a walker are much different than the motions without.
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I admire your persistence and dedication to improvement.
ReplyDeleteIf I find myself in similar circumstances to you I hope I'm able to approach it with the same stick-toativeness.
ReplyDeleteEven athletes give themselves rest days from training. The body needs it. Good on your gradual progress on distance improvements.
ReplyDeleteI have no idea if it be a good idea with the hardware in your legs - I wonder if a little massage tool used gently would help with the soreness & stiffness? Not those massage guns, I mean the little ones that fit in one hand. I have a little plastic cat-shaped one that for does a better job than using my hands when I need to tend to sciatic pains.