I Used to Run. I Used to Exercise.Easy Weight Loss

Last year was a reset for me with running - I didn't train for a half marathon, I didn't run long distances, and I didn't do a whole lot of races.  I needed to find the enjoyment in running that I had when I first began to run, back in 2009.  So I went back to what worked for me then, which included working out at BCS Fitness, and by the end of the year my running mojo had returned.

Things were falling into place. 

I was doing a little bit of sprint speedwork, laughing while running because it was just silly and fun.

I lucked into finding my favorite running shoes on clearance and was able to stock up with several pairs before they went out of production again.

I registered for several 5Ks, hoping that I'd hit my goal of running one of those races without stopping.

I noticed that I was going to hit my 99th race in May, which was pretty exciting to this former couch potato.

I treated myself to my first pair of Lululemon capris as a reward for all the effort I'd put into running and working out at BCS Fitness, which caused my size to change and my old capris to be too loose to run in.  The first time I wore them was the day I realized I couldn't even walk without extreme pain; they have been folded up on a shelf ever since.

I began to get excited about signing up for the Houston half marathon, which was nothing short of a miracle; I haven't been excited about a half marathon in a lot of years.

And then, it all fell apart.  I've gone from running three days a week, and working out three days a week, to doing nothing.  For the first couple of weeks I was in so much pain and kind of shell-shocked about what was happening that I didn't miss it.  Well, I missed seeing my friends at the gym, and my running friends, but I was hurting too much to miss the exercise.

But now the reality of what I'm facing is sinking in.  It has been five weeks since I've gone for a run or worked out.  My herniated disc is very angry, as the PA put it, and I need to treat it delicately so I can progress forward with healing.  It would be very easy for me to do something that would cause a setback, or make it worse, or permanently damage my body.  I do not foresee me running until fall, maybe.  It depends on how the healing goes.  I'm looking forward to walking for exercise, but I'm not up to doing that yet because this still hurts a lot and I have to listen to my body's cues...right now it's not wanting to do much.

I'm going to start physical therapy soon, with a new PT.  Along with learning some stretches and exercises to help with my nerve pain, I'm also planning on grilling the PT regarding what exactly I should and should not be doing to keep the healing process going in the right direction.

I put my membership at BCS Fitness on hold until June; I'll reassess then to see if I'm up to working out.  No matter when I go back, I will have to do a lot of modified movements, plus there are some things I just cannot do anymore without damaging my back.  I'm glad I enjoyed jumping rope two days before the disc completely herniated as that is off the table for good, unfortunately.  Can you fathom never doing something again?  It's an odd feeling to have a mandatory retirement from something like jumping rope.  And I'm sure there are other things I will never do again in order to keep my angry herniated disc less angry.

I'm just hoping one of those things is not running.  I'm not ready to say goodbye to that just yet.  I'll put it on hiatus, sure...but I really want to be able to run again someday.

Very good advice from Pearls Before Swine.

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