The heat finally let up for a few days, and although I’m feeling completely overwhelmed, I had to let myself play a little. It’s amazing to me what a difference the heat makes to the overall way I feel. When the temperatures suddenly went from triple digits to the upper 70s, or low 80s, it was as though someone had refueled my battery. Suddenly I had boundless energy and tried to catch up on all the things I’d let go because I just didn’t feel up to doing them.
Saturday I went ice skating for the first time in a long time. I was helping out with Adventure Fitness, the camp fire club in my area for blind and visually impaired kids. We’ve got a new crop of little guys that are a lot of fun! But between the increased activities of the last few days, coupled with getting a little carried away at the ice rink, my body is in protest. My legs feel as though they’re cramped from my toes to my torso.
My legs didn’t really hurt when I was skating. But when the bell rang and the session was over, and I sat down and began to untie my skates, suddenly my legs and feet just throbbed. Muscles I’ve long since forgotten about reminded me they’re still alive and kicking! I had laced the skates up tight because they were rentals, and thus the boots were well worn and didn’t offer a lot of ankle support. The blades also could have done with some sharpening, which didn’t help much.
Ice skating makes me feel old though. When I was 12 years old I could jump, and spin, and lift my leg way up in the air. Today there’s no way I’d even think about trying to hike my leg up in the air!!!! I’m pretty sure I’m not flexible enough to do it anymore, even if I could keep my balance.
Saturday I went ice skating for the first time in a long time. I was helping out with Adventure Fitness, the camp fire club in my area for blind and visually impaired kids. We’ve got a new crop of little guys that are a lot of fun! But between the increased activities of the last few days, coupled with getting a little carried away at the ice rink, my body is in protest. My legs feel as though they’re cramped from my toes to my torso.
My legs didn’t really hurt when I was skating. But when the bell rang and the session was over, and I sat down and began to untie my skates, suddenly my legs and feet just throbbed. Muscles I’ve long since forgotten about reminded me they’re still alive and kicking! I had laced the skates up tight because they were rentals, and thus the boots were well worn and didn’t offer a lot of ankle support. The blades also could have done with some sharpening, which didn’t help much.
Ice skating makes me feel old though. When I was 12 years old I could jump, and spin, and lift my leg way up in the air. Today there’s no way I’d even think about trying to hike my leg up in the air!!!! I’m pretty sure I’m not flexible enough to do it anymore, even if I could keep my balance.
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can't believe how prone i am to tendonitis anymore. strained my forearm at work in january, and the pain lasted for three freakin' months! then i tried to pick up the bass guitar again after a long break, and i had tendonitis in my thumb for nearly two weeks.
i'm falling apart....
KEvron