For me, running has always been my key to my sanity. Crazy week at work? Start the day with a run. Feeling anxious? Go for a run. Too much going on at home? Get some me time with a run. The past two weeks, however, I’ve had to adapt. Be flexible. As my hip adductor still heals, I’m trying to keep active on the bike and minimal weight lifting (focusing on arms) plus core work. I am enjoying switching it up, but still miss the feeling I get when running.
I’m going to try running again soon and if it still hurts, likely make an appt with a sports medicine dr and then PT.
Here’s how the full week looked:
Sunday: 58 minutes on the indoor bike and then 3.1 mi walk with the family – We so rarely get out for family walks, that this was such an unexpected treat. Did the kids complain? Yes. Did GM need to be carried for half of the walk? Yup! But I was happy to get outside and walk with the full family.
Monday: 45 minutes on the bike plus some arms and core work.
Tuesday: 1 hour on the bike with arms plus core work and a 1.1 mi walk later in the day at work.
Wednesday: 1 hour on the bike, 2.63 mi walk, plus core work – I was working from home and able to also get in a walk at lunch time, which doesn’t always happen. But the sun was shining and it felt great to be outside. At one point the clouds came out but they were still really pretty!
Thursday: 1 hour on the bike plus core work – I got in a long ride after waking up a little earlier than usual and it felt pretty good. But not as good as running!
Friday: 50 minute bike and longer core work – I got in a longer core/arm workout in the morning, followed by a low intensity bike ride because my leg was a little achy. I opted not to do much else with my legs during the day.
Saturday: 55 minutes on the bike – GM woke up early again, so I got in a bike ride before everyone else in the house was awake. It had started snowing Friday night and was still snowing most of the day! So it wasn’t as hard not to run as it had been last week when it was 50 degrees.
Questions for you:
- Did you get any wintry weather this week?
- Now that I’m cycling indoors, I have more time for TV. Any streaming recommendations?
I am linking up with Deborah and Kim for the Weekly Run Down.
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I feel you on that release you get from running. Nothing feels the same! I hope you feel better soon and are able to return to it.
I am glad to see you are giving yourself time and grace to heal. It’s definitely hard not to run when that is your main stress relief. Maybe you will end up liking strength training more! Hope you feel better soon
Cycling is a great option when you can’t run, but it’s not the same. I’m missing not being able to push hard on anything for fear of angering my hamstring.
We are way behind on streaming shows. The Fall of the House of Usher was dark but intriguing—and would be good to watch on the bike because you have to pay attention. Fargo was a bit lighter in a dark and twisted way.
Injuries make life difficult! I have the same feelings about running. But, after having to go through periods of healing from injuries I have learned to love strength training. You are getting in a ton of cycling though and that has to feel good! If you use the Apple TV app there are so many good shows on there! It has become one of my favorite apps for tv shows!
Nice work with all the biking! I have really grown to love biking, and it all happened when I was in recovery mode and not able to run. I hope the healing continues to go well!
I totally agree that the bike does not begin to approximate the feeling I get from running. It’s better than nothing, of course, but I don’t get that mood boost I need. Fingers and toes crossed you’ll be back to running pain-free very soon! Yes winter made a reappearance this week and I’m over it!
I hope your hip adductor continues to heal as you give it time off from running. Yes, we got two quick snowstorms that moved through quickly, but left everything so pretty!
Its so hard when your primary “me” time and stress relief aren’t available. Its not even about the physical exercse of running that we all miss when injured, it’s the rest of it…hoping you are able to run again pain free very soon.
Oh I’m so sorry that your main source of “fixing” things is taken away from you. But I’m impressed with your cycling!! Very nicely done spending so much time on the bike. I hope though that you can run again soon.
I’ll be joining you on the bike this week! Fingers crossed that we both heal up soon. I’m not sure the bike is enough to keep me sane.
I don’t have any streaming reccomendations- i usually listen to podcasts. Good luck and I hope you’re abel to run SOON!
I mean. It’s wintry here, but that just means chilly, not snowy or icy.
I would love to get in family walks, but the boys aren’t into it. I am going to start taking myself for hikes again as soon as the ground dries up. No point in letting all the pretty nature go to waste.
I’ve biked when I couldn’t run. But never enjoyed it. I hope you can run again soon.
Glad you’ve found something you can do without pain while you heal. Yay family walks.
As you likely heard from your NY family, wwe finally got snow. So weird.