Day 14

Posted Nov 23, 2009 by Patty Kim

Updated Nov 23, 2009 at 03:33 PM

It has been almost two weeks since the infamous (self-inflicted) rib injury.

Remember, the doc said it would take one to two weeks to heal before I could do any exercising that involves my chest.

Well, I didn’t think he included breathing, coughing, sneezing, blowing my nose ... but dang it if most of those still emit a twinge of pain.

This past week, I resorted to walking on a treadmill incline at the gym.

Walking for an hour just doesn’t do it for me. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great nonimpact aerobic exercise.

But when you’re used to playing flag football, chucking Frisbees at ultimate and training for marathons, this walking-only bit is cramping my style.

I’m going stir-crazy.

Today I decided to attempt treadmill yogging at the gym. I ran ridiculously slow, but I did it.

Then I attempted a feeble leg workout, trying to use as few upper body muscles as possible. It didn’t go as well as I had hoped.

I’m not taking Aleve, but I better get back to icing with my Peas.

Although I spent almost two hours at the gym today, I doubt that I put a dent into the “calories in” this weekend, courtesy of my mom (see below).

Better luck tomorrow.