I went swimminng last night. I tried using a kick board for the first time ever. whoa! when i swam in highschool swim class, my knees were messed up, so all i could do was freestyle and backstroke. and all i did was pull with my arms. i barely kick. So i decided to use a kickboard, thinking it would be easy. boy was i wrong. There's a difference when you actually kick. ha. concept. my legs were screaming at me. i loved it.
I didn't go to hematology or hemato lab this morning. :(
i woke up with my stomach on fire. it hurt so much and i couldn't get into any position that would make it feel better. i made it to my car with my keys in the ignition when i decided i was going back inside to curl up on the couch and study. What we were going to cover during lecture today (G6PD deficiency and PK deficiency) we covered in biochem last semester, so it's not completely new to me. I figured today, out of any other day, would be the one to miss.
I was already not going to anatomy lab tonight (bummer. ha) because i have to work with stacy on Dr B's book. My stomach feels better now. I just ate some lunch and it feels fine. I have NO idea what was up with it earlier.
Since I can't run, I've decided I'm going to change my focus. I'm going to work on doing a lot of variety and really strengthening my legs and core, so that when i CAN run, i'll be strong and ready to go. My femur pain is managable with motrin, so I can still get through workouts. i need to work on my arms too. they used to be a lot stronger than they are now.
swimming last night was pretty pathetic.
oh. and V8.
why didn't anyone ever mention v8? I'll drink that.
1 8oz serving:
50 calories, 490mg potassium, and i forget the sodium.
no sugar, no artifical sweetners.
are you kidding?
that's a million times better than gatorade or pedialyte.
I can do v8.
(surprise, surprise, no change in the cramping)
(because the electrolyte thing is BS)
Stacy will be here soon.
I should go get stuff together.
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- Andi
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- I'm a nerd and am about to graduate with a medical science degree and work in a hospital diagnostics lab, I'm in love and about to get married, I'm a recovering eating disordered person who is currently winning the battle. I am an aunt, I am a little sister, I am Catholic, I am driven. I am me.
2 comments:
i was on the swim team in HS and at least three times a week we had to do sprints with the kickboards. They're a killer.
Yoga is probably best for you right now. It's considered a weight bearing exercise (that's what helped my bone density get out of the osteopenia range) and talk about working your core! And since I know you, you'll also get a good strength training workout that way.
I just started running again, and my shins have been sore--rolling pins work amazingly well for massaging sore muscles!
my favorite yoga teacher is in India for awhile (and her replacement is AWFUL). I can only make it to one other class but it's on a day when im not on campus, so unless i make the drive for that, i dont typically go. i can practice at home, i know, but it's harder for me to focus when im in my room by myself.
i do miss yoga though.
haha! a rolling pin. i love getting creative. there are a lot of things you can jab into sore muscles to massage them. :oP
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