Ow, ow, ow. . Can't Talk, Can't Walk
On Wednesday my physical therapist decided that adding lunges would be a great idea to my two hour PT routine. Lunges? Are you kidding me? I was so worried about how that much pressure would feel on my foot that I was lulled into a false sense of security. I did them. I smiled at the end. My foot didn't hurt. I skipped (okay, just in my mind) out of PT thinking I was a star injured-tendon-in-the-foot-rehab student.
Then I woke up on yesterday morning. Ow. Ow. OW. OWWWWWW!
My hips and quads are killing me. Five weeks of non-use on those muscles. . .they're letting me hear about it. I can't even find words to describe what the pain sensors in my brain are shouting. Perhaps part of the PT plan is to make everything else in my leg hurt so much that I don't even notice if my foot hurts.
The cool part about PT though is their respect for my goals. Never once, even while I was basically crawling through their treatment area the day after my cast came off, have they dissuaded my racing goals for this coming year. Yes, it helps that it's only January but my mind is already on June. The things they are challenging me to do (or not do sometimes) are helping me stay focused on the goal. Swim. Bike. Run. Repeat without Pain.
It's a long road back from here. I've seen long roads before. . .bring it on.
Feel free to lunge along with me. . .
-Jen
Comments
Oh, my... lunges... but it's a strengthbuilding pain... growing pains :)
Posted by: Sue | Jan 28, 2008 9:32:45 PM
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Just keep focused on June and as you are flying through your triathlon you will remember what all the pain was for!!
Keep up the good work!!
Posted by: lori | Jan 26, 2008 9:15:49 AM