Until I get back from Arizona, I have limited my physical outlet to teaching and working my dogs in preparation for Nationals. We leave in 16 days! It is coming fast and furious.
I decided not to ride or run to ensure I do not have any knee or IT Band issues while I am out in AZ. I am staying fit by practicing with Gusto more than I had so I do not feel I will be out of shape. I am eagerly awaiting the return so I can do more physical things - they are the best outlet for my mind. I need it but am trying to control myself so I go out with no pain.
The strategy is working to date. I have not had any knee pain at all and no IT Band discomfort. I am not wearing running shoes when I do agility; I am wearing my super duper awesome soccer cleats that allow me to wear my hideous orthodics. It seems that when I wear running shoes (with orthodics), I have inside knee pain - in the medial meniscus location. It could also be some strain on my Tibial Collateral Ligament. Either way, I have not been having any pain since I stopped cycling and started wearing my cleats. I am unsure which of these factors have given me the relief but with Nationals in a few short weeks, I am not going to play around to find out.
I have a dog and a team counting on me, not screwing up my chances to go this year. I missed last year because of my IT Band injury.
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Hehe, time to put on the big girl pants!
16 days!
YEP - sad but true. Eveyone grows up eventually. Hope Drifter's appt goes well today.
Well you'll have a few months after Nationals to test your boundaries a bit regarding the knee.
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