PT-follow up #1

Glory be! I was so excited. Today I did the GAIT study at PT. It was interesting to watch my own foot falls. I learned more today: my right foot pronates more than my left - Mr. Howell thinks that it could be because subconsciously I'm trying to protect my right ankle. I have to re teach myself to use my right foot properly and do exercises for it. The best news of the day: I can run. There are a lot of stipulations that go along with that, such as: no trails, no consecutive days, no soccer for 8 weeks minimum, buy new shoes, etc.

I am so thankful that God is allowing me to reconstruct my workouts in a safe environment with someone supervising me. This is exactly what I need to do so that I can regain my speed and endurance. I was going to attempt to do this beginning in '09, but December 2008 doesn't seem like a bad plan either. I still need to get access to a pool so I can swim every other day so that I don't get out of shape... which I feel like I already am since I haven't run for a full month! Argh, that's so long!

Running is a gift from God.  I know that He has a plan for me.  I have to keep telling myself that if I don't run now and do what I'm told, I will be able to run for a lifetime.

-run for life friends

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