Oh those knees!

Went to the Y again tonight, this time with my mom. Started out doing another 4 miles on the stationary bike, and then different weight machines than yesterday. I am a sore mess! I thought that doing the bike might take some stress off my knees since I’m sitting down, etc… Man was I wrong. It almost feels like I’ve got scar tissue across the lower front of my right knee. The left knee is just joining in on the fun I think. The only damage I can think of was from a car accident back in high school. My knees hit the dash, it kind of hurt at the time but not enough to really do anything about it. Since then they’ve been cranky off and on, mostly off until now. Of course, yet again, I set a goal and my body decides that just isn’t acceptable. Oh well, too bad body, it’s gunna happen!

 

Went to the store after spending some time with the ‘rents and picked up some joint supplement in fluid form, as well as an ice pack I can wrap around my knee, ankle, wrist, elbow, whatever needs it. Hopefully between those two things, my knee, and other joints will start to feel better. I’ll be doing the race in August either way. Even if that means finding a knee brace that works for me.

 

I was thinking back last night, to when I was in karate back in high school. Twice a week, about an hour of moving around, and I dropped down to 135#s or so. Even back then I couldn’t really run though. I was in shape, and I was strong, but had no lung power or endurance. I joked with co-workers that I never really progressed beyond Kindergarten track day where I  sort of trotted along waving at everyone with a giant smile on my face. I was cute, but rather un-athletic. At one point my gym teacher even told my parents at a parent-teacher meeting, “I don’t think she’ll ever have much hand-eye coordination.” What kind of thing is that to say about someone in Elementary School? I think Karate sort of kicked that theory in the fanny. Sticks were my favorite activity, requires pretty good coordination. Then again, I tend to do well at things that people say I won’t likely do. Perhaps that’s why my body is being so ornery, it’s trying to make me overcome the challenge. I figure I’ve got enough challenge without the added aches and pains. We’ll see how things progress I suppose.

 

I think tomorrow will be something easy for my knees like yoga or something. Especially with drum circle being Saturday night… can’t dance if the knees won’t let ya!