Nothing new to report, except this kink in my upper right body continues to torture me. Might go get a massage to see if I can get some relief that way. Other than that, I'm just sticking to the food and exercise plans and trying not to let self-doubt creep in. Tonight I cooked some garden zucchini with basil, olive oil, garlic and oregano, and made another batch of Shelby's jam recipe (I'm forever eternally grateful!), and my exercises, while not easy, went quickly. Keeping the faith ...
Monday, August 3, 2009
Day Thirty-Four: Lay Your Hands On Me
Nothing new to report, except this kink in my upper right body continues to torture me. Might go get a massage to see if I can get some relief that way. Other than that, I'm just sticking to the food and exercise plans and trying not to let self-doubt creep in. Tonight I cooked some garden zucchini with basil, olive oil, garlic and oregano, and made another batch of Shelby's jam recipe (I'm forever eternally grateful!), and my exercises, while not easy, went quickly. Keeping the faith ...
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Hi Melanie from Kazu who is one of PCPers of Japan.I've been in Boulder in 2001 to 2002 for Rolfing training.
ReplyDeleteI'll give you a suggestion for real sore treatment.
Just get cool and warm again to sore spots.
Right after doing workout, for example, put ice cube onto sore spots for a few minutes, then taking a shower(or put a steamed towl) onto them, then again icing with cube for a few minutes......as many as possible, maybe cool warm and cool at least.
I guess Bulder is a very nice place to live.
I want to visit there again.
Hopefully, I run the Bolder Boulder sometime.
Keep going, like BUFF of CU.
Kazu
Thanks Kazu! Thank you for the advice, and yes I do enjoy Boulder very much and feel very lucky! Maybe after the PCP we can run the Bolder Boulder the same year? ;)
ReplyDeleteMassages are amazing during the PCP! Ive only had one but it hit the spot.
ReplyDeleteKazu's giving you some good advice there. I'm a massage therapist and contrast therapy, which is what she's explaining, is great for moving congested soreness and inflammation out of tissues. The general recommendation is 6 minutes cold, 12 minutes hot, and finish with another 6 minutes of cold. But, do NOT use this on an acute injury (as in a new injury) as the heat will actually increase swelling. NEVER heat a new injury - ice only.
ReplyDeleteIronically, I've found that building muscle takes care of many aches and pains, as your body starts to add extra layers of support and structure over weak areas. Work on the shoulder, but keep going!
ReplyDeleteHow are the pull ups?
The pull ups are still a no-go. I just hang there; my arms don't even make a bend! I alays attempt to do one, but then switch to the extra sets of inclined pull-ups.
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