Take a Fall

Went and worked out again today.
It was pretty good for the most part. I made an endeavor to cut out the extended rests between my first and second sets of five (or cycles, as I do the things in cycles of five; two sets of side hopping-one on the left side and one on the right, one set of knee highs-like in soccer, and butt kicks-also like in soccer, and one of running). The final the cycle is mostly running.

It was pretty hot this morning, but I was at the track by, gosh, 8:30? It was pretty clear, because clearly only crazy people work out in this heat. I was feeling energized, and then about half way through my workout...

I tripped.

I splatted.

I think I bounced.

I laid there for a second assessing myself internally, making sure I hadn't broken or torn anything, then I got back up with a few bruises and a slightly bruised ego (lucky, that thing about there not being many people on the track this morning really worked in my favor) and finished my workout, albeit at a slightly gentler pace.

I also made sure to stretch extra well at the end.

And then, made a chiropractic appointment.

I'm still a bit sore but the chiropractor helped, I'm sure, and he also taught me an exercise to do to decrease shin splints. I told him about mine and since they're not getting worse he said that it's probably all just taking time healing from that first time I hurt them by wearing worn out shoes.

I have also begun to eat coconut oil. I'm trying to do that 1-2 tbsp a day thing (I hope it's not teaspoons...)

I also put it in my hair and am trying it on my skin. I'm convinced it made the skin on my face nicer. I hope to work out again tomorrow morning because I expect my cycle to start sometime between Friday and Sunday and I don't want to be surprised on the track by it because I didn't workout when I should have.

I'm thinking I'll have to take some pain killers though. Bodies do not like splatting on pavement, even if you're a tough-as-nails chick like me, haha.

Shins

My shins do not hurt today, they feel a little stiff if anything.  My shoulder hurts a little.

I am. So confused.

I'm still trying to figure out if the pain was from that original workout in my old warn out shoes (because that's when the pain started and was at its worse) or if I'm overpronating in the shoes I'm in. I'm not sure if I can actively try to NOT overpronate or if that will help. I don't know if the shoes I have are continuing the problem started by my old shoes and that I might need additional arch support. I hate to go out and spend money before I know I need to, esp when the insoles on my shoes are so comfy.

It was difficult to refrain from working out today, but the cat keeping me up with hollering until about 1 a.m. helped solidify my resolve to stay in bed.

Also, my sister was very sore after working out with me. I was sad for her but happy for me.