OMG I Hurt!

I ran or rather jogged last night, second week, 1min run, 1 min walk x 10. To most, this probably doesn’t sound like much but to my old body, it was major.

I have a “hip” issue, where I don’t have very much flexibility on my right side. At one point in my life, I had hurt my lower back on the right side and according to the doctor, my muscles tightened up around the area to protect me. They forgot to loosen up. So now my hips are misaligned a bit. A couple of years ago, it hurt so bad I could hardly walk – hence I continued to gain weight. But I worked through it and it has become easier and easier to move it properly and I am able to walk 95% without pain and exercise with very little issues. But I still have little flexibility on that side…

So after last night’s jog/walk session – it hurt – a lot and so do my knees. Those of you that might read this blog, and that do run, I know you started somewhere. Will the aching in my legs go away or am I just setting myself up for disaster? This pounding on the pavement just doesn’t seem to be that good for my lower body and back… :( But I so like the feeling of satisfaction that I successfully completed it when I’m done and the high it gives me…. So if I will eventually get over this, I’d like to keep doing it, but if it is going to injure me and prevent me from completely exercising, then I’m going to stop and go back to my walking and Turbo Jam (and kick butt…can’t kick in this too much either yet due to the hip stuff).

Oh the trials and tribulations of getting fit :)

Ttyl
Sandra