Wednesday, April 27, 2016

I'm so sore!!

Well. My run yesterday went well but today I'm broken. Actually, that's not an accurate representation. Yesterday, as I was running, I could feel the numbness in my 4th toe. The toe itself but also at that location in the ball of my foot. Today I woke up with a heavy ache in my arch. My right leg is stiff and sore and, actually, so is the entire right side of my body, up through my shoulder and neck! I did all my stretching and I've finally taken ibuprofen. So that's disappointing. I was pretty hopeful that my shoes would alleviate this. Probably, at some point, I'll have to go to the doctor. But I'm thinking a foot doctor. Because the leg stiffness and pain that I have self diagnosed as an irritated sciatic isn't as intense. So maybe the leg thing impacts the foot thing but the foot thing is a different thing from the leg thing! Who knows! I do know that I'm still under my goal weight! It's exciting. And I'm feeling better than ever about my relationship with food. Much less controlled/compelled by food. It's a really good change and I imagine it is both a physical and mental change.

2 comments:

Dad said...

Very sorry about your soreness but very happy for you about your weight! Maybe you need professional orthotics like I have had and still wear although they are old now and not sure they are still doing me any good. Anyway, maybe they would help. A podiatrist could order them for you.

I got on the TM this morning (only 36 here and very, very windy) and did my 2 miles but I was hurting for the last 1/2 mile or so. But I just gritted my teeth and kept going. Not sure if that's good to do or not but I'm tired of fighting this arthritis. Exercise is supposed to be good and keep you limber so I'm plugging along. I took Ibu as soon as I got up this morning, too. Might try Aleve again or something else to see if anything helps.

We're off to Marion tomorrow so another day off for me.

Runner Girl said...

I'm thinking about the professional orthotics. Might make an appointment.

Sounds like a miserable bad for running outside. And, maybe, inside, too! Darn our old bones and aches and pains!

Maybe we both need elliptical machines.

Have a great trip tomorrow!