A successful appointment, I think.
I explained the problem, and he did one little test that showed him all he needed to know. I sat on the edge of the table, with pen between my knees. rotated my lower legs out to make an upside-down V, and had to try to keep him from pushing them back together. No problem with my left side, but my right side was like nothing, no resistance.
My right hip is very weak, and my IT band is a "little tight". He thinks that somehow (possibly when I had the hip/pelvic pain during pregnancy) my body stopped using that muscle, and now my brain just doesn't bother to engage it anymore. That makes my hip drop when I'm running, which makes my knee get pushed inward a little on each step. He (Kevin) gave me some exercises to do with a band, showed me some foam roller stuff, and I'll go back tomorrow for ultrasound or stretching or something.
He said that I can keep running, but I have to keep my mileage down to about 5 or 6k per run, no more than 3 times per week. I'll have to ask him tomorrow when I can start increasing it again. That might be a "wait and see" kind of thing. He is confident that I'll be able to do the half, possibly not completely pain-free, but less pain than now. He thinks that at the end of all this, I'll be a better and faster runner.
So after tomorrow, I'll go back next week, and then probably won't have to go back for another few weeks, as long as I keep up with the strengthening stuff at home.
So, good-ish news.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Physio
OK. I just called the physio clinic, and they are going to see me tomorrow afternoon at 2:30.
*Please don't tell me I can't/shouldn't run.*
*Please don't tell me I can't/shouldn't run.*
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Sunday Funday
I just posted about my Sunday Runday, so here's Sunday Funday!
This weekend was Kensington's Harvest Festival. Little Fox and I went to the Karz for Kidz show (a car show which raises money for the IWK), and then went down the street to the other kid's activities, where he "decorated" a potato, had his face painted like a dalmation, got a balloon animal, and went in the bouncy castle. Unfortunately, I had to cut it a bit short because my knee was killing me after all that walking.
Here are some pictures from our day.
This weekend was Kensington's Harvest Festival. Little Fox and I went to the Karz for Kidz show (a car show which raises money for the IWK), and then went down the street to the other kid's activities, where he "decorated" a potato, had his face painted like a dalmation, got a balloon animal, and went in the bouncy castle. Unfortunately, I had to cut it a bit short because my knee was killing me after all that walking.
Here are some pictures from our day.
Molly snuggled right in on our trip to Tim's this morning.
Original and Un-restored
My favorite!
One of Little Fox's favorites
his other favorite. You can't really see him, but he got to sit in this Ford F-100
He tried changing a tire on a race car. (well, loosening/tightening the nuts.)
He's not as speedy as the little guy in Cars, but he did it!
Decorating his potato
Training Recap: Week 8
Tuesday August 13
Best. Run. Ever. Well, for me anyway! I ran the round trip from home to the beach, twice. Last night, I bought a knee brace, and tried it out today. I was a little hesitant about using a knee brace... not sure why...? It felt funny while walking down the driveway, but once I started running, I hardly noticed it! But I ran the full 5k, no stopping (apart from a quick ponytail adjustment) and zero knee pain. This is the first time in a long time that I didn't have tired quads during my run.
I felt pretty awesome the whole run. The last 400 m was my favorite... I was huffing and puffing like crazy (complete with nose whistling... wth that was about, I'm not sure), my cheeks and arms were tingling, my brain was like "slow down!" but my legs just didn't listen. I'm not sure how my lungs kept up!
Distance: 5 km
Time: 27:43
Average Pace: 5:32/km
Splits
1 - 5:36
2 - 5:39
3 - 5:32
4 - 5:35
5 - 5:19
I think those are my most even splits ever. Except the last one.
Thursday August 15
Another good run. Not as good as Tuesday's run, but still. I decided I'd go the river way today, to run TDH on the way home. On the way down, I noticed that the field in the distance isn't yellow anymore. It was yellow on Sunday, yellow-ish yesterday when I walked Molly, and green today.
It was SO WINDY today. I had to work extra hard to move forward, even going down TDH! As a result, I took a walk break at the end of River Rd. Just before I stopped to walk, I was beside the little brook that runs to the bay, and a great big heron flew out of the brook, right over my head. It was so windy that it was having a hard time getting away from me! I ran along straight across the 20, and went until the pavement stopped, then turned around. I paused again once I was back on River rd to adjust my hair. The wind was behind me, and was blowing my ponytail around onto my face and neck. I'm gonna need a head band of some kind to keep my wipsy hair out of my eyes, too.
I stopped AGAIN for a breather before tackling TDH. I got the whole way up, and when I got to the driveway, it was only about 4.2 kms, so I just kept going to make the full 5k. No knee pain again today. I'm glad, because I thought the big downhill was what caused the pain on Sunday. This weekend, I'll probably do my long run on the flat trail in Ktown.
Distance: 5 km
Time: 28.26
Average Pace: 5:41/km
Splits
1 - 5:34
2 - 5:48
3 - 5:57
4 - 5:57
5 - 5:08
Sunday August 18
This morning was my scheduled long run. I didn't get last weeks long run because my knee started hurting shortly after I started. Well, this week, my knee started hurting at about km 10. I was only about 2 km from home, and it wasn't hurting THAT BAD, Just every now and then there would be a little twinge, so I kept going, and then added one more to reach my goal of 13k.
The second I stopped running, my knee was hurting so badly I had trouble walking back home. I even considered calling my mom-in-law to come get me, and I was only about 400m from home.
I iced it right away, and then again later in the day. Ice doesn't seem to help it... and I'm not sure if I should continue icing it or not.
Anyway, back to the run. From home, to the beach, back up to River rd, out to the Anne museum, and then backtrack to about halfway down to the beach again. I felt pretty good for most of the run. My splits are all over the place, but I think km 6 and 7 were the best. I felt the best, I felt like I was running at a good pace, I was breathing ok, and I was really on a roll. Which was a nice change from the km before that which was all up hill and took me 7:08. Like I said, at km 10, my knee started hurting, but that last km is my fastest. I always seem to pick up the pace when I know I'll be able to stop!
Distance: 13 km
Time: 1:22:57
Average Pace: 6:23/km
Splits
1 - 6:04
2 - 6:38
3 - 6:23
4 - 6:08
5 - 7:08
6 - 6:06
7 - 6:02
8 - 6:15
9 - 6:54
10 - 6:03
11 - 6:57
12 - 6:21
13 - 5:56
I guess I will have to contact a physiotherapist about the knee. I don't want to, because I don't want to hear that I shouldn't run.
Best. Run. Ever. Well, for me anyway! I ran the round trip from home to the beach, twice. Last night, I bought a knee brace, and tried it out today. I was a little hesitant about using a knee brace... not sure why...? It felt funny while walking down the driveway, but once I started running, I hardly noticed it! But I ran the full 5k, no stopping (apart from a quick ponytail adjustment) and zero knee pain. This is the first time in a long time that I didn't have tired quads during my run.
I felt pretty awesome the whole run. The last 400 m was my favorite... I was huffing and puffing like crazy (complete with nose whistling... wth that was about, I'm not sure), my cheeks and arms were tingling, my brain was like "slow down!" but my legs just didn't listen. I'm not sure how my lungs kept up!
Distance: 5 km
Time: 27:43
Average Pace: 5:32/km
Splits
1 - 5:36
2 - 5:39
3 - 5:32
4 - 5:35
5 - 5:19
I think those are my most even splits ever. Except the last one.
Thursday August 15
Another good run. Not as good as Tuesday's run, but still. I decided I'd go the river way today, to run TDH on the way home. On the way down, I noticed that the field in the distance isn't yellow anymore. It was yellow on Sunday, yellow-ish yesterday when I walked Molly, and green today.
It was SO WINDY today. I had to work extra hard to move forward, even going down TDH! As a result, I took a walk break at the end of River Rd. Just before I stopped to walk, I was beside the little brook that runs to the bay, and a great big heron flew out of the brook, right over my head. It was so windy that it was having a hard time getting away from me! I ran along straight across the 20, and went until the pavement stopped, then turned around. I paused again once I was back on River rd to adjust my hair. The wind was behind me, and was blowing my ponytail around onto my face and neck. I'm gonna need a head band of some kind to keep my wipsy hair out of my eyes, too.
I stopped AGAIN for a breather before tackling TDH. I got the whole way up, and when I got to the driveway, it was only about 4.2 kms, so I just kept going to make the full 5k. No knee pain again today. I'm glad, because I thought the big downhill was what caused the pain on Sunday. This weekend, I'll probably do my long run on the flat trail in Ktown.
Distance: 5 km
Time: 28.26
Average Pace: 5:41/km
Splits
1 - 5:34
2 - 5:48
3 - 5:57
4 - 5:57
5 - 5:08
Sunday August 18
This morning was my scheduled long run. I didn't get last weeks long run because my knee started hurting shortly after I started. Well, this week, my knee started hurting at about km 10. I was only about 2 km from home, and it wasn't hurting THAT BAD, Just every now and then there would be a little twinge, so I kept going, and then added one more to reach my goal of 13k.
The second I stopped running, my knee was hurting so badly I had trouble walking back home. I even considered calling my mom-in-law to come get me, and I was only about 400m from home.
I iced it right away, and then again later in the day. Ice doesn't seem to help it... and I'm not sure if I should continue icing it or not.
Anyway, back to the run. From home, to the beach, back up to River rd, out to the Anne museum, and then backtrack to about halfway down to the beach again. I felt pretty good for most of the run. My splits are all over the place, but I think km 6 and 7 were the best. I felt the best, I felt like I was running at a good pace, I was breathing ok, and I was really on a roll. Which was a nice change from the km before that which was all up hill and took me 7:08. Like I said, at km 10, my knee started hurting, but that last km is my fastest. I always seem to pick up the pace when I know I'll be able to stop!
Distance: 13 km
Time: 1:22:57
Average Pace: 6:23/km
Splits
1 - 6:04
2 - 6:38
3 - 6:23
4 - 6:08
5 - 7:08
6 - 6:06
7 - 6:02
8 - 6:15
9 - 6:54
10 - 6:03
11 - 6:57
12 - 6:21
13 - 5:56
I guess I will have to contact a physiotherapist about the knee. I don't want to, because I don't want to hear that I shouldn't run.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Kensington Parade Day
Today was one of those days during which so many things happened that it seems impossible that it was only ONE day.
Today was parade day in Kensington. It's their "Harvest Festival" and they actually have a lot of really great events. They have one street blocked off for beach volleyball, the parade, pancake breakfasts, live entertainment, etc. I got up early-ish, and finished cleaning up one of the cottages for guests arriving today. I then got Little Fox ready, and we headed to K-town. We got to Andy and Lori's at 9:45... where Andy told me that the parade was at 2pm, not 10am. Stupid me! So they fed us brunch, and then we came back home for more cottage cleaning.
We got back in the car at about 12:45, and I had a text from Andy asking if Little Fox wanted to ride in the fire truck with him during the parade. Silly question! He was SO. EXCITED. I dropped him off at the fire hall, and as I was leaving he was getting his fire helmet on. I went to their house to park, and chatted with Lori and her daughter for an hour, waiting for the parade to start.
Finally, the first police car came along. The parade marshal was Rose Cousins. Then the Kensington girls soccer team, which Andy's daughter is on.
We have a few "regulars" in one of the cottages this week. P and C do a lot of the yard work for us, and are good people to have around. I'm glad they are here while Sea Fox is away... I know there's someone capable around in case I need help. They brought Little Fox a toy John Deere tractor and trailer today, which he LOVES. They couldn't have picked a better toy for him... a John Deere that tows something?! Perfect. So, of course we played cars, and then Toy Story (xbox) until story time/bed time.
Today was parade day in Kensington. It's their "Harvest Festival" and they actually have a lot of really great events. They have one street blocked off for beach volleyball, the parade, pancake breakfasts, live entertainment, etc. I got up early-ish, and finished cleaning up one of the cottages for guests arriving today. I then got Little Fox ready, and we headed to K-town. We got to Andy and Lori's at 9:45... where Andy told me that the parade was at 2pm, not 10am. Stupid me! So they fed us brunch, and then we came back home for more cottage cleaning.
We got back in the car at about 12:45, and I had a text from Andy asking if Little Fox wanted to ride in the fire truck with him during the parade. Silly question! He was SO. EXCITED. I dropped him off at the fire hall, and as I was leaving he was getting his fire helmet on. I went to their house to park, and chatted with Lori and her daughter for an hour, waiting for the parade to start.
Then came the fire trucks. Little Fox was in the 3rd one, and I swear, I've never seen that kid happier. He had on the helmet still, and was standing right up front, pulling the horn chain and sticking his head out the window to yell to people and throw candy. Lori got an awesome photo of his blowing the horn, thumbs up, and GRINNING.
I got a video, but it's REALLY shaky (Sorry Sea Fox... if you're not seasick now, you will be after watching this!). I was running, and I was all excited so my hands were shaking like crazy. The last part is the best part anyway.
The rest of the parade was pretty boring after that. LOL not really "boring" but certainly not as exciting as seeing my kid have the time of his life! I took pictures of almost everything because Little Fox wouldn't have seen any of the old cars. When the parade was over, we had a bbq at Andy and Lori's and then came home to meet the cottage guests.
We have a few "regulars" in one of the cottages this week. P and C do a lot of the yard work for us, and are good people to have around. I'm glad they are here while Sea Fox is away... I know there's someone capable around in case I need help. They brought Little Fox a toy John Deere tractor and trailer today, which he LOVES. They couldn't have picked a better toy for him... a John Deere that tows something?! Perfect. So, of course we played cars, and then Toy Story (xbox) until story time/bed time.
Tomorrow will be another fun-filled day in Kensington... the car show, children's activities (face painting, carpentry, arts and crafts, etc), and a community family movie at the arena. Also, tomorrow is my next attempt at a long run (goal is 13-14k), so there will be another blog post or 2 in the next day or so.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Training Recap: Week 7
Tuesday August 6
My toes are killing me from Sunday's long run. The toenails on my second toes hurt so bad, and feel bruised. My thighs are still sore, too. So, instead of a *run* today, I took Molly for a run/jog/walk along River Rd.
Tomorrow is the 8k race, so again, I thought some easy activity was best for today!
Wednesday August 7
I ran the Hugh A Campbell Memorial Run this evening, an 8k race which raised funds for the Shriners. My race recap is here.
Sunday August 11
Today was supposed to be my 12 k run. I was feeling pretty good about it, and felt I prepared properly... I left home and ran to the beach and back, and then made a quick pit stop at home before continuing. As I got to the bottom of TDH, my knee started hurting again. I frantically tried to figure out if it was just a one-off, or if I should stop... as I got to the end of River Rd, it was clear that I should stop. It wasn't hurting as bad as last time, but I didn't want to make it worse. I stopped at about 4.5k, and walked back home. :(
Will rest it for a few days and then try again. Maybe I should start doing my long runs on the flat trail. Boo.
*Monday update: iced it for a bit yesterday... no pain yet today, but it'll probably start to hurt later in the day.
My toes are killing me from Sunday's long run. The toenails on my second toes hurt so bad, and feel bruised. My thighs are still sore, too. So, instead of a *run* today, I took Molly for a run/jog/walk along River Rd.
Tomorrow is the 8k race, so again, I thought some easy activity was best for today!
Wednesday August 7
I ran the Hugh A Campbell Memorial Run this evening, an 8k race which raised funds for the Shriners. My race recap is here.
Finish Line photo by Janet Bain
Today was supposed to be my 12 k run. I was feeling pretty good about it, and felt I prepared properly... I left home and ran to the beach and back, and then made a quick pit stop at home before continuing. As I got to the bottom of TDH, my knee started hurting again. I frantically tried to figure out if it was just a one-off, or if I should stop... as I got to the end of River Rd, it was clear that I should stop. It wasn't hurting as bad as last time, but I didn't want to make it worse. I stopped at about 4.5k, and walked back home. :(
Will rest it for a few days and then try again. Maybe I should start doing my long runs on the flat trail. Boo.
*Monday update: iced it for a bit yesterday... no pain yet today, but it'll probably start to hurt later in the day.
Go-karts!
Yesterday, I took Little Fox to Burlington Amusement Park. It sounds much more exciting than it is. The main attraction there is go-karts. But I knew Little Fox would like it, and it was kind-of inexpensive. The "rides" take tickets, and there's no admission.
First, we walked around to see what we'd want to do, and how many tickets we'd need. Besides the go-karts, they have bumper boats, bumper cars, and mini-golf. We decided on the mini go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and the big karts. It was about 25 dollars for the tickets.
The little karts were pretty cute. It's a fully-operational little car, that the kid controls with gas, brake and steering.
Then we played mini golf. He did pretty well, but lost interest about 3/4 of the way through. I told him that I wanted to finish the game, so at the remaining holes, he just put his ball near the hole and hit it until it went in.
Little Fox was big enough to have his own bumper boat. Of course, the attendant taught him how to make it go faster, so he was on full-speed the whole time. He did really well, until it was tine to "dock"... and then he got stuck spinning around. We were yelling to him to let go of the handle, but he couldn't hear us over the engine. Eventually, he spun his way over to the side and the attendant caught his boat.
After the bumper boats, we watched the big karts for a bit... until I was confident that I could actually drive one. We got in line and I apologized in advance to the people in line... I knew I'd be slow-ish... you know, since it was my first time driving one, and I had my 5 year old with me. We got in, got out seat belts and helmets on and off we went. I actually WASN'T the slowest... we passed a few people. Little Fox had a great time (until the end when this jerk bumped us from behind 4 times, and then laughed as he passed, but we didn't let it ruin our day). I wish we had some pictures from the bumper boats and karts! We're going to go back when Sea Fox gets home!
Yay! Go-Karts!
First, we walked around to see what we'd want to do, and how many tickets we'd need. Besides the go-karts, they have bumper boats, bumper cars, and mini-golf. We decided on the mini go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats and the big karts. It was about 25 dollars for the tickets.
The little karts were pretty cute. It's a fully-operational little car, that the kid controls with gas, brake and steering.
His first ride of the day
Safety First! Seat Belt
Helmet
Start 'er up!
Then we played mini golf. He did pretty well, but lost interest about 3/4 of the way through. I told him that I wanted to finish the game, so at the remaining holes, he just put his ball near the hole and hit it until it went in.
After the bumper boats, we watched the big karts for a bit... until I was confident that I could actually drive one. We got in line and I apologized in advance to the people in line... I knew I'd be slow-ish... you know, since it was my first time driving one, and I had my 5 year old with me. We got in, got out seat belts and helmets on and off we went. I actually WASN'T the slowest... we passed a few people. Little Fox had a great time (until the end when this jerk bumped us from behind 4 times, and then laughed as he passed, but we didn't let it ruin our day). I wish we had some pictures from the bumper boats and karts! We're going to go back when Sea Fox gets home!
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