Today marks five weeks! I can’t believe it’s already been five - and I can’t believe I’m only at five. [I think I say this every week.] I am excited about the little wins each day…..but, I also want to be so much further along. Dr. Boyd cleared me in the pool - light aerobics in the deep end and easy swims with no kicking. He also reminded me to stay off it more and ice more each day.
I admit it: I have been doing too much. Not only did I go to two concerts last week (where I stood for the majority of each show), but I’ve also been standing while teaching Pilates or Flow Motion. I am really good about doing my physical therapy exercises — I did my workout on a plane! — but, not as good as staying off my feet when I could be. I am on my feet a LOT.
My mantra has become RECOVERY IS NOW MY SPORT. And recovery includes icing and staying off my feet. I’ve even entered that workout into my Training Peaks calendar! At PT, we’ve added wall ball squats and leg presses and one leg balance exercises. And today my flexion score was 90 degrees! Linda says that on Friday we are going to do a full pedal revolution on the bike. I have my doubts, but I also know that she knows.