The State of My Union

Here’s an update of my current condition I sent to my coach this morning…

“I can see clearly now the rain is gone….

 

It’s gonna be a bright, Bright, BRIGHT, sun-shiny day!”

 

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I went out for a sunset .75 mile hike last night. It felt great to be outside. It’s where I recharge and heal.

 

I spent a full hour icing after I returned, then did ultrasound on my shoulder before bed.

 

This morning I felt great.

 

I went hiking again, first doing the activation exercises (calves, hamstrings, quads, glutes, core). I went for just under 1 mile. Again felt great.

 

I took a close look at what’s going on with my right foot this morning. It’s wanting to rotate out and when I pull it back in, it feels tight over the top of the foot (above the ball of the foot). I kept it in this position for thirty seconds this morning and it loosened up. I’ll be stretching again soon…and I’ll stretch that area, and ice it. Under both feet are a little tender from either the hike, the orthotics, or not being used to any of the above. The right side wants to twist a bit (which explains the foot) I’ll work on the IT band a bunch today and try to rotate it inward to stretch it out.

 

Shoulder’s also a little sore (just running down the side of the arm, rather than in the shoulder itself.

 

I’ll do ultrasound this morning, and an easy 30 minute swim just before noon. I’ll also do my daily pilates routine and some balance work…which should keep me busy for a little while.

 

This evening I’ll likely do a short sunset hike…these two hikes reset my clock and keep me spiritually happy. I can write again this morning (this email not-withstanding) and that’s from either my exercise, getting up early again, a good sense of hope this morning, or plugging back into nature…or perhaps ALL OF THE ABOVE.

 

I’ll hunt down some natural anti-inflams today, see the biomechanics specialist in the morning, and see how the body responds to a few days of this. One thing I’m noticing, I might want the PT to dig into my right foot (as he’s done the left)… It’ll likely loosen things up and prevent future problems, but we’ll give it a few days and see.

 

Next goal, get back to my normal wake-up time. This morning I got up (very slowly) at 5:30. I’m usually up by 4:30 at the latest…though I’m not complaining, I slept well last night….if I’m working out or plugged into nature, I RARELY have any sleep problems.

 

“It’s gonna be a bright, Bright, BRIGHT, sun-shiny day!”

 

~Michael

 

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