Still bloody tight when I woke up in the morn... :(
Calves and hammys especially...
Lots of stretching and some foam roller massage... But just doesn't feel like it is doing anything...
35 inverted push ups.
Couldn't take it during the day.
Knew I needed help, so booked in a massage with Core for Life trainer Ceds.
It was about an hour and a half of pain and relief..!
And it was soooooooo good.
It was exactly what I needed.
My legs had just felt continuously tight until the massage.
It was freaking heavenly afterwards!
Such a difference and it really hit home that massage needs to be an integral part of my training regime if I want to continue thrashing myself. :)
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Countdown to TM: Day 10...
Had a good solid nights sleep and thank the Mudder Goddess my back ache had disappeared! :)
Started the day in a much better mood than what I had going to sleep.
Was wary that I had a long drive down south for work, so stretched very very thoroughly before my shower.
Today was also R U OK? Day.
A day to reach out to friends and family and check up on them. To talk about feelings and issues...
Look out for those close to you that may be anxious, depressed or stressed. Sit down for a cuppa and a chat...
Having had a family member commit suicide years ago, this day has a particularly powerful meaning for myself.
Unfortunately it can be hard to spot the potential signs of trouble in those close to us until it is too late.
I can't remember how old I was, maybe in high school, when swore a solemn vow never to commit suicide. I put in the disclaimer that if sacrificing myself meant saving many others, then perhaps it would be acceptable. (imaginative teenager thinking Hollywood style... Holding the bomb while everyone else escapes... Someone has to be the hero!) :)
That vow may have been made by a naive and idealistic teenager, but it still holds true today.
Suicide is never the answer...
Snuffing out the flame is not worth it...
Times may get tough and shit may happen but there should always be someone to reach out to...
Even if I don't know you.. you're some random person who has stumbled across my blog and things aren't going well for you... I'm willing to listen... Willing to talk things over... Feel free to contact me...
No one should have to carry the burden of their problems alone...
Finished the day with 35 inverted push ups in the evening and I'll be stretching again before bed.
And I've booked myself a massage for next week!! :)
Started the day in a much better mood than what I had going to sleep.
Was wary that I had a long drive down south for work, so stretched very very thoroughly before my shower.
Today was also R U OK? Day.
A day to reach out to friends and family and check up on them. To talk about feelings and issues...
Look out for those close to you that may be anxious, depressed or stressed. Sit down for a cuppa and a chat...
Having had a family member commit suicide years ago, this day has a particularly powerful meaning for myself.
Unfortunately it can be hard to spot the potential signs of trouble in those close to us until it is too late.
I can't remember how old I was, maybe in high school, when swore a solemn vow never to commit suicide. I put in the disclaimer that if sacrificing myself meant saving many others, then perhaps it would be acceptable. (imaginative teenager thinking Hollywood style... Holding the bomb while everyone else escapes... Someone has to be the hero!) :)
That vow may have been made by a naive and idealistic teenager, but it still holds true today.
Suicide is never the answer...
Snuffing out the flame is not worth it...
Times may get tough and shit may happen but there should always be someone to reach out to...
Even if I don't know you.. you're some random person who has stumbled across my blog and things aren't going well for you... I'm willing to listen... Willing to talk things over... Feel free to contact me...
No one should have to carry the burden of their problems alone...
Finished the day with 35 inverted push ups in the evening and I'll be stretching again before bed.
And I've booked myself a massage for next week!! :)
Friday, August 31, 2012
Countdown to TM: Day 23...
No pain this morn!!
A little stiffness maybe, but no pain!! :)
Did plenty of stretches for recovery from yesterday plus strengthening core exercises to avoid more issues.
Really need to work on core on a regular basis.
Fasted overnight for a blood test (cholesterol and glucose) for bio age testing next week. The week before we started the PT sessions, we had our bio ages tested.
I was four years under my chronological age! :)
I wish I'd been tested at the beginning of the year when I was 10kgs heavier. Would've been interesting to see the difference.
Had a mate visiting from overseas do there was a big dinner and plenty of drinking. Stuck mostly to red wine... Purely for the anti-oxidants of course! ;)
A little stiffness maybe, but no pain!! :)
Did plenty of stretches for recovery from yesterday plus strengthening core exercises to avoid more issues.
Really need to work on core on a regular basis.
Fasted overnight for a blood test (cholesterol and glucose) for bio age testing next week. The week before we started the PT sessions, we had our bio ages tested.
I was four years under my chronological age! :)
I wish I'd been tested at the beginning of the year when I was 10kgs heavier. Would've been interesting to see the difference.
Had a mate visiting from overseas do there was a big dinner and plenty of drinking. Stuck mostly to red wine... Purely for the anti-oxidants of course! ;)
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Countdown to TM: Day 24...
Looking forward to final work PT session happening this arvo. It's a cardio class, so no running in the morn.
Did 35 push ups then planks and cobras for a couple of mins each.
A bit of stretching... I can now actually touch my toes if I curl them back! Been a while since I've been able to do that.
And then... The nightmare began...
Was reaching into the car to grab my suit jacket before going into my first appointment. I didn't realize the edge of the gutter that I was about to step on was broken. Put my foot down and slipped off the side.
Slight pain in my ankle, but the bigger concern was my back... I had twisted and jarred my body suddenly and I could already feel pain in my lower back. :(
GP recommended some anti-inflammatories and light stretches. Popped the pills but couldn't do the stretches I wanted to do in a suit. Did what I could standing up though.
I was really bummed out.
This was what I'd been dreading for the last few weeks... Within sight of doing Tough Mudder and then injuring myself... Eight months of training and then not being able to take part...
Heart breaking...
What really had me worried though was the feeling in my back... It reminded me too much of last year...
At the end of 2010, I was a passenger in a car accident. It was only quite minor, but we were hit from behind at fairly high speed and I had minor whiplash in my lower back from it.
I recovered within a couple of weeks thanks to a couple of physio sessions.
But around mid-2011, I had a flare up that was much worse than the original pain from the event.
It turned out that my muscles in my back and legs were so tight that they were spasming and pulling my body out of kilter.
About two solid months of massage, dry needling, stretches, physio and Pilates got me back to normal thankfully. My core strength had been crap and was providing minimal stability. The Pilates was great for building up my core, while the stretches, massage and dry needling loosened my muscles.
The clinic I attended was top notch.
Smart Health (just off Richmond Rd) has a range of skilled professionals under the one roof.
I highly recommend Anh Vo as a physio. Thorough and healing hands. :)
I was still planning on attending my PT session, but had accepted that I'd probably just be stretching and goading my colleagues on from the sidelines. This was the tenth and final session. I was the only member in the group who had managed to attend every single one. And here I was, about to miss the last class.
However...!
All was not lost...
As it was just a cardio session and my ankle was fine, the PT still got me to participate. There was no twisting involved and he got me to just avoid the rowing machine.
We did five min rotations on treadmill, bike and elliptical trainer. Two lots on each.
I kept upping the resistance on all the machines cos what was recommended wasn't feelin like enough of a challenge. Sweated up a storm!! :)
Did two lots of thorough stretches in evening and massage with foam roller.
Was trying to beat the back pain before it beat me!!
Did 35 push ups then planks and cobras for a couple of mins each.
A bit of stretching... I can now actually touch my toes if I curl them back! Been a while since I've been able to do that.
And then... The nightmare began...
Was reaching into the car to grab my suit jacket before going into my first appointment. I didn't realize the edge of the gutter that I was about to step on was broken. Put my foot down and slipped off the side.
Slight pain in my ankle, but the bigger concern was my back... I had twisted and jarred my body suddenly and I could already feel pain in my lower back. :(
GP recommended some anti-inflammatories and light stretches. Popped the pills but couldn't do the stretches I wanted to do in a suit. Did what I could standing up though.
I was really bummed out.
This was what I'd been dreading for the last few weeks... Within sight of doing Tough Mudder and then injuring myself... Eight months of training and then not being able to take part...
Heart breaking...
What really had me worried though was the feeling in my back... It reminded me too much of last year...
At the end of 2010, I was a passenger in a car accident. It was only quite minor, but we were hit from behind at fairly high speed and I had minor whiplash in my lower back from it.
I recovered within a couple of weeks thanks to a couple of physio sessions.
But around mid-2011, I had a flare up that was much worse than the original pain from the event.
It turned out that my muscles in my back and legs were so tight that they were spasming and pulling my body out of kilter.
About two solid months of massage, dry needling, stretches, physio and Pilates got me back to normal thankfully. My core strength had been crap and was providing minimal stability. The Pilates was great for building up my core, while the stretches, massage and dry needling loosened my muscles.
The clinic I attended was top notch.
Smart Health (just off Richmond Rd) has a range of skilled professionals under the one roof.
I highly recommend Anh Vo as a physio. Thorough and healing hands. :)
I was still planning on attending my PT session, but had accepted that I'd probably just be stretching and goading my colleagues on from the sidelines. This was the tenth and final session. I was the only member in the group who had managed to attend every single one. And here I was, about to miss the last class.
However...!
All was not lost...
As it was just a cardio session and my ankle was fine, the PT still got me to participate. There was no twisting involved and he got me to just avoid the rowing machine.
We did five min rotations on treadmill, bike and elliptical trainer. Two lots on each.
I kept upping the resistance on all the machines cos what was recommended wasn't feelin like enough of a challenge. Sweated up a storm!! :)
Did two lots of thorough stretches in evening and massage with foam roller.
Was trying to beat the back pain before it beat me!!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Countdown to TM: Day 26...
Now I'm paying the price more for yesterday's stupidity.
Glutes, calves, quads... All tight... And often when I have tight glutes and quads, I will experience back pain (related to an injury in a car accident a couple of years ago).
Stretches galore before breaky and some more just after my shower too. A massage would be awesome, but no time for that today unfortunately.
To finish off, yes it was basically another rest day. But an important one. More stretches done in the evening and a bit of reading on the net.
A couple of good reads:
Importance of massage.
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4077&PageNum=1
(found thru BodyFirst Massage on FB)
Why exercising makes us feel good.
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/08/what-happens-to-our-brains-during-exercise-and-why-it-makes-us-happier/
Glutes, calves, quads... All tight... And often when I have tight glutes and quads, I will experience back pain (related to an injury in a car accident a couple of years ago).
Stretches galore before breaky and some more just after my shower too. A massage would be awesome, but no time for that today unfortunately.
To finish off, yes it was basically another rest day. But an important one. More stretches done in the evening and a bit of reading on the net.
A couple of good reads:
Importance of massage.
http://runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=4077&PageNum=1
(found thru BodyFirst Massage on FB)
Why exercising makes us feel good.
http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/08/what-happens-to-our-brains-during-exercise-and-why-it-makes-us-happier/
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