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August 14, 2006
It feels good to be sore
I noticed walking around today that my legs are a little bit sore--in a good way--from kicking and biking. Basically, I'm able to use my leg muscles when I work out, a little bit anyway, and it feels great! I'm still being cautious when I'm swimming, biking, even walking, of course, because there are a few movements/positions that still bother me. Sitting Indian style (is that politically incorrect) is one. It's better than it was, that's for sure, but I know I'm not out of the woods yet.
My swim went by fast this morning, mostly because I was running late and I was trying to get as much in as possible before I had to get out. Kicking felt fine, but my arms were a little achy today. I was sharing a lane most of the time and I think I unconsciously tense up and use my arms almost too much, if that makes sense.
Work was fun today because I got to be in a promotional video shoot for the local CBS affiliate here in DC. They are getting footage of medical students at local medical schools and are going to piece it together for some sort of promo about the channel's health coverage. We were short a (female) med student so I volunteered to step in. All it took was a spare white coat! (That thing is heavy! Good thing I didn't choose that career or else I would sweat all over my patients.) The camera crew was a lot of fun and the anchor was nice too. I'm sure they won't use any footage with me in it, but it was a good experience anyway.
The Georgetown gym is closed for cleaning this week (it better be sparkling when it reopens) so I went to one near my apartment. It is humid again so I was sweating just from walking the few blocks from the bus when I got there. But it was nice and cool inside. I biked and lifted, almost back to my old routine. We'll see what happens but for now I'll take it!
Posted by becky at August 14, 2006 9:18 PM