All the trees are blooming and North Texas is turning green. The weather is beautiful. I would love for time to stand still and the beautiful spring weather stay for a while.
Tuesday and Saturday team run's are going great! Now that the weather is warmer more folks are coming out and participating. I on the other hand do not care for the warmer weather and am concerned about my ability to tolerate it when the temperatures start rising. Saturday morning was good but I had a mild headache after the run. We will see. Pushing forward and taking each challenge as it is presented to me. Stopping is not an option.
The physical therapy is awesome and I am really feeling a difference in my runs due to the strengthening of the core muscles and stretching, stretching, stretching. My hope is that after the race in June I can try going off the Lyrica and see if I still experience the nerve pain. The PT has experienced this same issue and has for the most part controlled it and relieved the pressure by focussed exercise and stretching. I am hopeful.
Next Saturday is the Pot Of Gold drawing if you haven't donated please consider doing so before next Friday! We have around $550 dollars in gift cards calling someone's name!
http://pages.teamintraining.org/ntxok/anchor11/bgordon2nf
Til next post.
I am grateful,
Brenda
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
A Week has flown by
On Tuesday I went to see Dr. Sethi at MetroCrest Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine. After a thorough examination with a scheduled follow up, she sent me packing with a scrip for Lyrica (the drug used to treat fibromialgia). There was an immediate change in my sciatic nerve pain. For the most part it went away!
So I had a wonderful week of training this week. Tracy and I did 3 miles on Thursday night and then on Saturday morning (drumroll please) I for the first time jog/walked 5 miles. My time was pretty good for a beginner, 15.5 minute miles.
On the drive home I called Tracy and celebrated the accomplishment. I was so proud and happy with myself. Friday night I will admit to feeling mild anxiety about completing 5 miles. I had been struggling with training and worried about not being able to push myself to move faster because my leg would go numb after about 10 minutes. Now, I feel like I can push to improve weekly and keep up with the training schedule.
So that is the weekly recap... Saturday night once I settled down and joined a dear friend for her birthday celebration at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar I COULD NOT MOVE without groaning, lol. Now I know what normal running aches feel like.
All is well and I am grateful,
Brenda
So I had a wonderful week of training this week. Tracy and I did 3 miles on Thursday night and then on Saturday morning (drumroll please) I for the first time jog/walked 5 miles. My time was pretty good for a beginner, 15.5 minute miles.
On the drive home I called Tracy and celebrated the accomplishment. I was so proud and happy with myself. Friday night I will admit to feeling mild anxiety about completing 5 miles. I had been struggling with training and worried about not being able to push myself to move faster because my leg would go numb after about 10 minutes. Now, I feel like I can push to improve weekly and keep up with the training schedule.
So that is the weekly recap... Saturday night once I settled down and joined a dear friend for her birthday celebration at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar I COULD NOT MOVE without groaning, lol. Now I know what normal running aches feel like.
All is well and I am grateful,
Brenda
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
A beautiful night for a walk
I have a new appointment tomorrow with a new sports medicine group. Thank you, June, for the referal. I am anxious to hear a second opinion and I am hopeful.
I went to team training tonight with every intent of running; however, thanks to the coach I walked which means I saved myself some agony tonight. It was such a beautiful night, light breeze, 57 degrees. I love this time of year in Texas.
Sleep well everyone, I am looking forward to a new day with a different outcome tomorrow.
I am grateful,
Brenda
I went to team training tonight with every intent of running; however, thanks to the coach I walked which means I saved myself some agony tonight. It was such a beautiful night, light breeze, 57 degrees. I love this time of year in Texas.
Sleep well everyone, I am looking forward to a new day with a different outcome tomorrow.
I am grateful,
Brenda
Monday, February 28, 2011
Want a second opinion...
As training was progessing my old friend <not> the sciatic nerve started chatting with me. So off I go to the ortho that I visited back in 2007 to ask what can be done and why the nerve is acting up again.
Here is the part I did not want to hear, "your piriformis muscle is pinching the sciatic nerve and you cannot run anymore". That was about the extent of the conversation he said that he has tried surgery and there is no fixing this. I am hard headed and want to speak with someone who will consult with me rather than emphatically state, some people are not meant to run and you are one of them.
I am very upset needless to say. I start physical therapy next Tuesday and am in a state of indecision and confusion. After the visit with the ortho I went to an urgent clinic to ask for some anti-inflamatory meds. So far they are helping a bit. I am also stretching the piriformis as much as I can to address the pain.
I did not run tonight, I am on the fence about tomorrow. Decisions, decisions, sigh.
I am grateful,
Brenda
Here is the part I did not want to hear, "your piriformis muscle is pinching the sciatic nerve and you cannot run anymore". That was about the extent of the conversation he said that he has tried surgery and there is no fixing this. I am hard headed and want to speak with someone who will consult with me rather than emphatically state, some people are not meant to run and you are one of them.
I am very upset needless to say. I start physical therapy next Tuesday and am in a state of indecision and confusion. After the visit with the ortho I went to an urgent clinic to ask for some anti-inflamatory meds. So far they are helping a bit. I am also stretching the piriformis as much as I can to address the pain.
I did not run tonight, I am on the fence about tomorrow. Decisions, decisions, sigh.
I am grateful,
Brenda
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday Night
Last night I visited Deven Reid, Licensed Massage Therapist Extraordinaire! She works at Stonebriar Spa and is a life saver. I am having issues with my hamstring and sciatic nerve again which is very untimely considering I need to be running 4-5 times a week. GRRR.
I may ask my ortho to do another injection to relieve the swelling and pain. I do not need the pain jacking with my training. I have enough challenges without sciatic pain being one of them.
I ran 1.7 miles last night. :( I did shave a minute off my time even with gimping. I will take progress any way I can get it.
I am grateful,
Brenda
I may ask my ortho to do another injection to relieve the swelling and pain. I do not need the pain jacking with my training. I have enough challenges without sciatic pain being one of them.
I ran 1.7 miles last night. :( I did shave a minute off my time even with gimping. I will take progress any way I can get it.
I am grateful,
Brenda
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Pot of Gold Raffle - Win up to $1,000 in gift cards!
The Team in Training summer team is busy collecting $50.00 gift cards for the Pot of Gold Raffle! In the past the “Pot of Gold” has been filled with up to 1,000.00 dollars in gift cards from all your favorite retailers and restaurants. Each donation helps me to reach my personal fundraising goal of $5,000.00. Thank you to each and every one of you who support this cause.
How it works
Click on the below hyperlink and donate $5.00 or more to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. We will collect your name, email and physical address when you make your donation and you will automatically be entered to win!
We will hold the drawing on March 26th!
All participants will receive an email notification announcing the winner.
Tickets Cost:
$5.00 per ticket OR 5 tickets for $20.00
All previous donations are eligible and you will automatically be entered in the drawing!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Saturday Morning Joy
This morning the N TX team met at 7 a.m. to run our 3 miles. I completed 10 miles this week total.
I have my moments where I feel like, "I got this" then the next moment I am asking, "Can I do this?" The answer is a large, resounding yes! I must keep my mind from quiting before my body.
There are so many amazing folks on the N TX team. The advice and willingness to share is very touching. Go Team!
If you have not stopped by my donation page please consider contributing today! Every dollar counts. Simply click the Team in Training link in the left hand corner to donate. If you would like to send a check please contact me at brenda75035@gmail.com and I will send you the information you need.
I am grateful,
Brenda
I have my moments where I feel like, "I got this" then the next moment I am asking, "Can I do this?" The answer is a large, resounding yes! I must keep my mind from quiting before my body.
There are so many amazing folks on the N TX team. The advice and willingness to share is very touching. Go Team!
If you have not stopped by my donation page please consider contributing today! Every dollar counts. Simply click the Team in Training link in the left hand corner to donate. If you would like to send a check please contact me at brenda75035@gmail.com and I will send you the information you need.
I am grateful,
Brenda
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