I know I have neglected my blog this past week. Sorry!
I have had a rotten cold that has me sapped of all energy. I haven't decided yet if I should tell my doctor and arrange for that gamma globulin shot.
A week and a half ago, I went to the gym with my fun new running 'shoes' to get in a good workout.
One small problem. The gym was PACKED with the usual January resolution crowd. It is always frustrating to those of us who are year round gym attendees to be suddenly ousted from our routine by the New Year - Valentine's Day crowd. Believe me, by March I will have the place to myself again.
So, I settled for running on the track (which was also very crowded), but I forgot to warm up first. The track is a much harder surface than the treadmill.
It happened 5 laps into my run. I felt a sudden 'pop' or 'twang' in my right calf. Suddenly I felt incredible pain and found I couldn't even walk on it, let alone run!
I called Helena and had her come pick me up (I always walk to the gym, no matter what the weather). I iced it once I was home. I hobbled around for a couple of days, alternating heat and ice on it every evening. Bill thinks I pulled my Achilles tendon.
Fortunately, it wasn't all that serious, because the pain subsided quickly and I was able to return to light exercise on the treadmill in a week. I am a bit gun shy now, though, and will never forget to stretch out my legs again!
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