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Saturday, September 22, 2007

5 Random Thoughts

#1.) So, I am still not back to running. It still hurts to walk. I am still icing 4-6 times per day with either ultrasound or iontophoresis 1x/day. I took an easy week. A couple of swim workouts, some weights, that was about it. I am going to ride my bike tomorrow and swim Monday. I am so incredibly tired of not running and it has been one week. I miss it like crazy. One good thing that has come of this is that I realize how much I depend on running to keep my brain together. It starts off my day in a good way like nothing else can. So, healthy thoughts, healthy food, and continued rest.

One weird thing that is now happening with my foot is that when I point my toes, there is a "creak". I know it sounds weird but if you put your hand at the front of my heel on the bottom of my foot you can seriously feel like a rubber band is stretching. It is the creaky knees feeling but not, I repeat, NOT, at a joint. I first thought it was fluid built up moving around and maybe it is. It doesn't hurt any extra when I do it but it sure does feel weird. That has to stop.

#2.)On a whole different note, Mr KT bought me a new running hat and running gloves for the cold weather. We are thinking positive on the running. =0) They are Nike brand and the coolest thing is the hat has a hole for a ponytail! Now some of you may not see just how cool this really is but as a girl with long, thick hair, I am stoked! No more hat bouncing off because the ponytail is bouncing, no more hair down to wear a hat.

The running gloves are sweet too, they have a key pocket on the palm which rocks. I can't wait to try them out. I am ready for the cold, bring it on!


#3.) Mr KT ponied up and went to Master's swim with me on Friday. Unfortunately, I have no photos documenting this but maybe my coach will vouch for him. It was just he and I, as Friday's aren't a very popular night at the pool. I swam in one lane and he swam in another. I did my workout while the coach worked on technique with him. Seemed to go well. I am not sure how many yards he got in but he had no cramping during the entire session. Our coach said that he could make Mr KT faster than me in one month which is not cool. I know it isn't a competition but it is all I have left. He is faster and stronger than me in EVERY other way. Damn, I hate being a girl sometimes.

#4. I did finally get some cycling gloves as well. The rides are getting longer and sometimes if I spend too much time out of the aerobars I have sore hands by the time I get home. I won't wear them all the time but on those longer rides they will come in handy.


#5. This is totally unrelated to triathlon so feel free to skip this part if that is why you are reading. Last weekend I walked into our bedroom to find this... Believe it or not, that bed was made when I last checked. They were so darn cute and naughty that I had to catch it with the camera.


Brick...




Kona...


Later...

7 comments:

Duane said...

Hope you get to run very soon!

Tri-Dummy said...

ONCE again...you post photos of new gear. I'm so jealous!!!

Honestly, I really could use the hat for my bald head...the ponytail hole would probably be a problem.

Cindy Jo said...

I can TOTALLY relate to the ponytail issue. I need to get one of those hats!

I hear you on the running - I just started after two weeks off. I can't believe how bad my mental state is without it. Scary!

Hope you heal up fast - you've got a lot of advantages so you should be set really soon!

TRI-ROB said...

GREAT post KT! I really really REALLY hope you can get back to running soon. Be patient with yourself... don't rush to get back and pay a heavier price!

Those dogs are freakin ADORABLE!

Di said...

a pony tail hat! LOVE IT!! How friggin cool!
I hope your healing happens a little more quickly. It's frustrating to want to do something and physically being unable to do so.
The pups - too funny!! oblivious too... lol

bigmike600 said...

Nice schwag. Living in Wisconsin, I totally feel your need for warm clothes in the fall. Those are SWEET.
Your dogs have the BEST NAMES for dogs EVER. If I ever get a new dog, do I have permission to copy you?
Hope your foot gets better. I am so afraid of injuries it isn't even funny. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't run. My wife smokes me on the swim and probably always will. This clydesdale sinks.

Unknown said...

Ok So...
a) sending good karma waves to your hoof (not a billable modality, but it's the best I got)
b) the hat = SWEET!
c) the gloves are awesome - I have last years model of the same running gloves and found they also work great to slip in a handwarmer packet to keep them warm on the long runs too.
d) the dog pics are hilarious! my pups aren't allowed to sleep on my bed - my youngest pup gets so relaxed in my bed that she relaxes her bladder muscles too - not pretty!