I bought my first pair of official, fitted running shoes and socks. I was going to try them out on the treadmill Tuesday evening, but Monday morning, I still couldn't move my neck or left shoulder. By Monday afternoon, I was in the chiropractor office. By the time I left the office, I could fully turn my head from left to right and back again without pain. I could stretch my left arm straight in the air and touch the middle of my back. I still couldn't touch my chin to my chest, but I could look down. Unfortunately, by bedtime the stiffness was back. Good thing I had another appointment in the morning.
During my visits it was determined that my backpack was too heavy and I wasn't viewing my laptop at a proper angle. So my decision to drop down to a part-time school was actually in the best interest of my health, mentally and physically. My X-ray revealed that I have a compacted disc between the C5 and C6 vertebrae. It was also discovered that my left leg is slightly shorter than my right leg, something I have suspected for years. The body alignments are magnificent, noticed the difference when I walked. After several therapy sessions, I'm back to running. YAY, I get to try out my new running schools. Did I mention the massages? OMG!
Last night I began week 2 of B210K. Silly me forgot to view my running schedule before I started. So I'm just running along on the treadmill (my new shoes come with a 30 day money back guarantee, so they request you run on a treadmill versus pavement), and since my body knows when 10 minutes is up, I get a little concern. So I did something I should have done before I started running, I checked the schedule. Three intervals of 15:1, aww man, but I complete it. My speed on the treadmill has increased from 3.5 to 4.6. Treadmill training is nice but it does not compare to running outside. I'll be so glad when the time changes again, more daylight in the evenings.
I found out I work within walking distance of Katy Trail, one the major trails in Dallas. So I'm seriously considering getting my running in right after work versus going home changing then heading to the rec center. I need the utilize my time wisely.
Black Girls RUN! is about to go international next year. To think BGR started as a running blog between two friends that wanted to improve their health. But with growth also comes the negativity. A lot of people are offended by the name, mostly women. BGR is not exclusive, it's inclusive. The organization targeted a group that was overlooked, black women that have a high instance of health issues related to diet and/or lack of exercise. We target neighborhoods other running groups overlook. Membership doesn't reguire a fee to belong, just a desire to become healthy. I think people need to focus on the positive results: more women of color are becoming physically active, some have lost weight, some are no longer taking prescription medicine, and at the races we participate in, we are making friends across racial lines. With that in mind, I'll sport my BGR gear just as I do my Black Women Do Workout.
Tomorrow I get to run with the Omaha group. I hope the temps don't keep me indoors like last weekend.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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