Woo Hoo!! And now: the tangents!
1. I break easily....About 5 years ago, I was riding my skateboard in the skate park near here (yes, I am THAT cool!!). I skated off and on since high school, and was getting back into it and riding around in the half-pipe. I hit one part "just right" and fell, putting my right arm down to catch myself. I heard this crack, and felt my arm kind of dangling there...This is what happened to my forearm:
I know the ER staff from work, so I got them to take pictures (is my weirdness showing??). So--double compound fracture...and some mean-looking scars!
2. I have been binge eating salads. Is it even possible to eat too much salad? I have these bowls that hold about 5 cups, and have been using them as salad bowls. My co-workers make fun of me, but I'm convinced that they're secretly jealous that my meals last so long (lol, it takes a long time to eat 5 cups of anything!)
3. My last run was pretty disappointing. My hamstring was so tight that I had to stop and walk, and that's after stretching! I decided to try and pick up a foam roller today so that I could roll out those stubborn back and leg muscles. I went to Wal-Mart (don't laugh, there are no running stores here--the closest is over an hour away) and, despite the website saying they carried them, there were no foam rollers. So I'm SOL until I get to a store--prob. will happen when I go to do the 5k, since there are a few specialty stores in Columbus. I planned to go get a gait analysis to figure out the right shoes to wear, so I can just pick up a roller there. Still, it bummed me out. The cool part was that they actually had a belt for keys/id/etc so I bought that as a consolation prize and will use it the next outside run (Thurs or Fri).
--Marge
I LOVE binge eating salads...haha. i totally did that last night. I did not think I could be sick of salad but I totally was last night. good thing it passed because I am craving salad again :)
ReplyDeleteI am SO excited for your 5k! it will be awesome! plus you should definitely get a foam roller...you will LOVE it. I cannot get enough of mine...especially lately :)
have a fabulous night! hoping that hamstring feels better!
The gait analysis will help so much! I walked in and the guy was like dude I saw you walk in and you are wearing completely wrong shoes for running. Since I have had the right shoes, no hip pain and very little knee and shin pain other than regular soreness. EPIC WIN!
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten a foam roller yet either, I am not sure what to do with one but people talk about it so I should probably get one and google a video or something LOL!
Those photos made me cringe!
ReplyDeleteCheck amazon.com. I live out in the sticks too, so I ordered my foam roller from amazon.
I live in the sticks too. Yay to living in the sticks! I just found your blog. I love blogging :) My co-workers make fun of my salads too! Good luck with your first 5k!! I can't wait to see how you do, keep stretching that hamstring. Injuries suck!
ReplyDeleteOh bummer! I left you a comment on here Thursday but the blogger bugger deleted it :( Anyway I also live in the sticks. I have never used a foam roller even though my husband has one. I keep seeing people talk about it, guess I better learn to use it!
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