Sunday, April 9, 2017

Time to get a biking over-use injury

Weds, Thurs, Fri: 9.2 miles a day BIKE COMMUTE
Saturday BIKE 27.3 miles in 2:15
Sunday BIKE 17.2 miles in unknown

A week of no running! And I don't feel too bad about it, I really miss it but at the same time it was so uncomfortable (and painful) that being "released" from it is helping me through it.

Friday was my first treatment with Dr L. Only 10 minutes?! For $87?! Oh boy. Hope insurance covers this. The first treatment was the lumbar, on hands and knees do the sway-back, then with this chisely-feeling tool he'd work the adhesions while I arched into cat stretch. OMG that did not feel good! I could feel the sandy grittiness that he attributed to the adhesions. Note to self -- don't eat too much before these appointments! Second was the hip, he tested my ROM before 3-4 treatment (via hand, no torture device), tested my ROM again and my knee slammed into my chest! Wow?! How long does that last, does it go away after a few days, will I notice anything else?

I did notice that my back was uncomfortable on the drive home and for most of the day. Mostly lumbar, not pain but an 'uncomfortable awareness'.

Saturday was a day of errands, so I packed up Puppy and a lock and a backpack to ride to the library, to Brentwood for WF, then almost made it to the GO! Expo (not enough time), then home to shower. TH and I were meeting today! The ride felt great -- granted it was slow with all the stops -- but that probably helped me in the end. I did the ride on a few dates and water. My energy was flagging at the end, but not really. My back was OK, the lumbar area was tight and I was aware of it.

Sunday was the GO! St Louis marathon, I walked Shoogs to the brewery to see TV at mile 7, walked her home, then grabbed my other Puppy to follow him around town with MP. Seemed there was a headwind in every direction. I'd eaten a fatty brekkie, picking at my pork stock bones, so I was full from 9am to 2pm, so another good ride "unfueled".

No pains afterwards, no problems, just lots of back tightness and awareness. Every now and then I get a tight feeling, zing, tired muscle feeling in my back. Hyper-aware? Or real symptoms?

This marks too one week into my SCD reset. All symptoms of the suspected histamine issue are cleared, I'm not acutely missing those foods (Kombucha, egg fluff, tomatoes, canned tomatoes). And I'm up to steamed carrot, green beans, zucchini, and radish for veggies. tried an orange this weekend. Citrus is a histamine food, so I kept it one dose. Also eating some cheese. No problems, except a lot of M3 unsatifaction feelings.


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