Well Happy New Year to you as I type this at 1:32am January 1st 2015. As you all know I have been in a bit of a funk lately with my binge on cookies and buckeyes, my IT Band issues and my weight gain last week. Today, well actually yesterday, I finally felt like I was on my way back up from the depressed lows I have been feeling. I managed to have a solid week of eating my usual stuff without any major slip ups. I also tried an apple for the first time in years. It was only about a quarter or a little more, but that is more than I have ever eaten before so I call that a success. The scale snapped itself back to where I was hoping it would be. I really think the gain last week was more of a fluke than a true weight gain, but the scale is all I have to go on right now.
12/31/14 official weigh in
175 lbs
Change: -4 lbs
Total loss from heaviest: 142lbs
Current BMI: 27.4 (overweight)
Change: -.6
As my regular readers know I have been battling a horrible case of IT Band syndrome. I have been doing a lot internet research and trying to solve the problem myself with no luck. After talking to Hilary, my Ragnar teammate, she suggested I visit a sports physical therapist for some professional help. I did some research and found a place in Toledo, Ohio that has impeccable credentials and she is geared to athletes of all skill levels. I had an appointment next week, but I was really getting impatient waiting so Monday I asked if she had an opening on Wednesday and she did.
With my first visit Alisha made me very comfortable and asked me what seemed to be all the right questions that helped her narrow down what might be causing my issue. After a physical exam of stretching, twisting, pushing and pulling she had me running on a treadmill while video taping me for a gait analysis. She gave me her initial diagnosis and a few stretching and foam rolling things for me to do till my second appointment next week. At my next visit, we will review my gait analysis in detail and go over my treatment plan and time frame for it.
I know it has only been one visit and I have to be realistic about this, because this injury takes time to fix, but I feel so much better about my situation. I need to be diligent and do all my "homework" that she gives me, add in some prayers and time and I think I'll be back to running long distances in no time.
To add to what I wrote last night, I got up this morning to a very cold and windy new year. The temp read 30 degrees, but with the heavy winds the wind chill made it closer to 15 degrees. Alisha has allowed me to continue running but I am restricted to no more than 1 to 2 miles as long as I don't have pain. After seeing everyone getting out and running today on Facebook I felt compelled to get all bundled up and head out, even if it was only for one mile.
To add to what I wrote last night, I got up this morning to a very cold and windy new year. The temp read 30 degrees, but with the heavy winds the wind chill made it closer to 15 degrees. Alisha has allowed me to continue running but I am restricted to no more than 1 to 2 miles as long as I don't have pain. After seeing everyone getting out and running today on Facebook I felt compelled to get all bundled up and head out, even if it was only for one mile. 
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