Orthotics, PT

I need to clarify something about the Bikram Hot Yoga. Where I live it is very dry so in order to get the humidity up in the room they have misters that they turn on. Normally these are always on before class but once in awhile, the room is too dry and they turn them on during class (until humidity is right). All it really does is make you feel hotter and you sweat more. Makes it hard to hang onto yourself to pull yourself into positions. J (have I mentioned I wear waterproof mascara now...) And the classes are about 40/60 men and women. I was surprised at the amount of men that go there. Most look like they are athletic in some way or another. I’ve talked to a few runners specifically. It is a fantastic way to stretch, with the heat and poses, it helps your flexibility quite a bit.

So the Podiatrist I saw yesterday– turns out I saw him before in 1994 – that’s a long time ago. Anyway, he had a look at my feet and my left foot is much different than my right. Hip/back issues are on my right. He didn’t say it is or isn’t part of the problem, but I suspect it is. Left foot issue, right hip… right over compensating for the left … hmmm… works for me.  Then he had a look at my orthotics that I got last year in June. The ones that I really didn’t feel they did anything for me. Turns out I was right. He said they were not custom made for me and that they are just your average “expensive” off the shelf type of orthotics. He wasn’t happy about it and I can see why. He is a Podiatrist, that’s his specialty, I got the other pair from a Chiropractor…. Maybe the Chiropractor should stay to what he knows best?? Not sure….  $500.00 later, I got my feet molded for custom fit orthotics and a lecture on how to do my training for the 100K walk I am doing in September. I’m thinking, (and he agrees) that my two hour walk on Sunday was a bit much to just jump right into. I’ve got to ease into it more, not jump right in with both feet. It’s not like I haven’t been exercising but I was sitting on my fanny for 10hrs a day all of last week in meetings, didn’t get a whole lot of cardio in, some Strength training, and then wham… did 6.40miles on Sunday. Yup, my hip/back hurt for a reason. It is much much better – thank you for all the well wishes.

Last night was my PT session with Lauren. So far I haven’t gotten sore from any of the exercises but I think it is because we are building a foundation and she is getting to know me and my weaknesses/strengths. It has only been 5 sessions so far, so I suspect starting next week it may start getting harder. I get there about half an hour early and get on the Arc Trainer or the elliptical. I figure the more warmed up my hip is the better. However, last night we decided to concentrate on my upper body rather than risk straining my lower body right now and I suspect I will start getting sore as the day rolls on. I’m used to working out with weights in the morning, and getting the DOMS the next morning, but since I now work out at night, I’m not stiff the next morning but will notice it later in the day. It’s weird…..

And this time change is making it difficult for me to get up in the morning. This first week is the hardest. I’ve been waking up at 4, but not getting up. I’m going to force myself starting next Monday to get my lazy butt out of bed. I should be more used to the change by then. Me along with everyone else in the world that is extra tired this week J So I haven’t been walking much again this week.

OK, again, long enough rambling…

Hope everyone has a fantastic day!

Ttyl

Sandra