Weekly Rundown- I’m TRYING to Spring Ahead…
Oh, hi there! Thanks for stopping by for the latest installment of “How’s That Ankle?’ (aka the Weekly Rundown, hosted as always by Kim and Deborah.) Well, since you asked, the ankle is improving. I still haven’t tried running, but I did have some other milestone workouts this week. Let’s get right into it! Sunday This was a big day, because I said goodbye to the bike forever (or, until the next horrible injury.) Instead, I graduated to this: If I have to be on a machine at the gym, other than the treadmill, I’ll pick the stair climber. I was able to do 40 minutes! My ankle was a little achy, but overall it was fine. Followed it up with the abs machines. Monday Another big day! I WALKED! Outside! For exercise! It… wasn’t amazing. I had to go pretty slow- my mile pace was around 20 minutes- and my ankle was achy. But I felt like I was able to move with a fairly normal gait. I followed this up with squats, Knees Over Toes exercises, and dead bugs. Tuesday Again, stair climber at the gym. This time for 30 minutes, and my ankle was less achy. Then upper body strength- bench press, reverse fly, overhead press with dumbbells. No photo from the gym, but here’s something much more attractive. At night my husband and I went out to celebrate our anniversary, and I got the “Hop Head Sampler”- three IPAs. YUM! Wednesday We woke up to rain and thunder. Yes, summer has arrived in South Florida. I stayed inside and did Knees Over Toes exercises again, and the Caroline Girvan dead bug workout.. I’ve been doing dead bugs, but I’m always too easy on myself unless I have someone pushing me. These twelve minutes of dead bugs hurt, but in the best possible way. Later on… 30 minute walk! For this one, I tried wearing an ankle brace. I’m not sure if it really did anything- my ankle aches either way, but didn’t feel any worse after the walk. Thursday Yet another big day! I started off with 20 minutes on the stair climber, and then did the Cool Blogger’s Treadmill Workout- 3 mph, 12% incline, for 30 minutes. I tried to do this a week ago and it just hurt too much- today I could do it. Friday I figured my ankle had enough excitement for a while, so I opted for an at-home strength day. Squats, Knees Over Toes (which, by the say, is a lot of calf strengthening moves, which I need) and I did the Caroline Girvan dead bug workout again. Again, ouch. At night, my husband and I went to hear the Vienna Philharmonic play Mahler 9 AND IT WAS INCREDIBLE. One of the best concerts I’ve ever heard in my life. I know- we went out twice this week- who are we??? Saturday Off. We got home late from the concert, and I had to work at 9 am, so I took the opportunity to sleep in. Of course, the cats had other ideas- but I got enough rest. Sunday On tap- I”ll be off to the gym, and who knows what excitement awaits there??? At some point this week I’m going to try running (feel free to send thoughts and prayers.) I’m still looking at that April 27th race. I requested the day off of work, but I haven’t registered for the race yet. I check the website multiple times a day to make sure there are still spots open (as of right now, 25 spots remain- I think I’m safe for a while.) I want to try running, and then I’ll have more of an idea how feasible this race really is. FINGERS CROSSED!!! Do you like turning the clocks ahead? – SIGH. I’m trying to have a zen-like attitude- accept what you can’t control (but I’m secretly cursing. I don’t like the dark mornings.) Are you a beer drinker? – I love IPAs, but I don’t drink much these days. Going out for beer is a special treat! Header photo by Moritz Kindler on Unsplash