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Yesterday, I'm just sitting here, "laa dee dah I'm gonna share my workout schedule for a blog post today...sure has been a while! Genius!"
SIKE. My knee is being a hormonal, menopausal, very swollen woman. LOVE IT-LOVE IT- LOVE IT. not.
Over the last month or so, my knee has been acting a fool. After a run, it gets really swollen. It's not like a freaking tumor growing on my knee or anything, but it's uncomfortable, painful and...mushy.
I've taken anti-inflammatory medicine a few times, even slammed down a hefty dosage of glutamine (it helps with muscle soreness and repair). For some reason though, it hasn't gotten better. It blows up after circuit workouts and anything run ish. If you know me beyond this blog, surely you know of my disgustingly outrageous and embarrassing fear of knees.
YES. A fear of knees. Knee caps, specifically. I don't know why, but they are like little monsters to me. I have nightmares about dislocating my kneecap (I've done it before. Traumatic.) and if I see ANYONE with their hand near and/or playing with their kneecap, I go into insane mode. My response to seeing people touching their knees should be written about in a Psychological Textbook. I need help.
this isn't me, but it might as well be.
So, basically what I'm trying to say is I'm the last person who needs a knee injury. In avoidance of 'Oh hey, forget it! I'm going to jack my knee up in order burn calories', I'm going to be smart and say peace out to the gym room. For like a week. I'll be downstairs if you need me.
For the next 7 days I will rehab my gimp knee and swim as my form of exercise. Starting Saturday, I will swim daily, until next Saturday. If need be, I'll go on longer.
Here's an article I found interesting. It will be my routine. I'll blog about it (daily!) and will definitely be sharing any physical results that may come from all that swimming. I loved how I felt from swimming during my triathlon training.
It all begins Saturday!
Eeeek. Sorry to hear about your knee. But I must admit, your knee phobia had me laughing, ha. I hope the swimming helps girl!
ReplyDeleteOh giggles! But sharing workout inspiration is motivating!
ReplyDeleteI swam all through high school and one year i swam while simultaneously taking a sewing class.. lets just say I kept having to take in the skirt I was making because I was dropping weight like it was nobodies business. I was honestly the fittest I'd ever been in my life.
ReplyDeleteI should start swimming again haha.
Katy, I'm so sorry about your knee! I have been there! I had really bad knees in high school (ridiculous) and at least one of my knees was swollen 80% of the time! Can't wait to hear how your swimming goes! Also, I did a spontaneous ten minute arm workout this morning!! Woo hoo! =)
ReplyDeleteAwww, I'm super bummed for you about your knee!! I've had knee problems ever since I was a gymnast! It really throws a wrench into workouts, that's for sure!! Go swim it, girl!!
ReplyDeleteUm, I've never heard of a fear of knees!! You CRACK ME UP!! Anyway, you may like to know that's called: Genuphobia. Haha, I googled it and found it here: http://phobialist.com/
Oh, and I read that article. I swam daily for 45+ for a couple years in college (along with running and strength training) and my body looked and felt the best it's EVER looked!! Swimming literally PERFECTS the way your body looks and feels!! :)
ReplyDeleteI love swimming for cardio and I always sort of "forget" about it. Especially in the colder months, a pool is the furthest thing from my mind. I'd much rather eat heaping bowls of pot pie and drink red wine. Oh wait, we were talking about working out...
ReplyDeletehilarious! i already knew that, but forgot what it was called! It's pretty bad :)
ReplyDeleteoh no! Sorry about your knee! I just had surgery on mine about 7 months ago because mine would constantly dislocate, so I feel your pain! Enjoy swimming!! :)
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