Bodies are weird. And cool. 100 things, #32

[labelleizzy]

I think I'm a bit masochistic when it comes to working out. I actually kind of like the sore muscles afterwards. Feels like I really accomplished something, and the proof is literal vibration in the fibers of my being.

 

This morning I'm drinking my tea and reading Tarot, and my left calf is twitching and vibrating in a particular spot that was painful as hell to massage just on Sunday. I remember because I thought that was one of many muscle adhesions that were probably contributing to the foot pain/plantar fasciitis... places where the trainer said to roll the muscle on the foam core...

 

But if it's twitching, that means it's not frozen anymore. Maybe between dancing for 3 hours on Monday and two hours of yoga yesterday, Good Things Have Happened in my calf. The foot pain is less this morning, which is great. and last night I was massaging my calves and their Achilles tendons, both are remarkably less tender, both are softer and more malleable than just three days ago. It's a notable change. it's a big increase in comfort, decrease in pain.

 

Still finding myself preparing to hurt...  taking small, protective steps when I get out of bed, but the pain was very small this morning. Yay for that. I took some time rolling my ankles, warming up my hamstrings and hip flexors before getting out of bed, which probably did help, but it feels like a whole new ball game right now.

 

gonna go eat something and drink the rest of my tea, and put warm clothes on... Fall seems to finally be here, and I love bundling up. Mmmm, sweaters and boots.

 

just wanted to share that I hurt significantly less today, and that makes me happy. :)

 

how y'all doing? can I help in any way?

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Comments

[serendipity17.livejournal.com]

Did you get my Oct. schedule email wrt dinner?

[labelleizzy.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks for the reminder! I'm sure I did, but got so into the new job that I failed to reply! (Also, Jeff's work is crazy and he doesn't know when it will let up, so that messes with my scheduling ability.)

I will go hunt up your email and see what I can match up as far as mutually convenient times. <3!

[plymouth.livejournal.com]

I think I'm a bit masochistic when it comes to working out. I actually kind of like the sore muscles afterwards. Feels like I really accomplished something, and the proof is literal vibration in the fibers of my being

I have the same problem. The reason I say it's a problem, at least for me, is that when I try to start a gym regimen by about the 3rd of 4th workout it stops hurting enough and I get bored. And I don't really have the time or strength to increase workout intensity fast enough for it to KEEP hurting without doing actual damage and hurting myself. It's frustrating. So I stick to biking, which I find fun outside of the pain aspect. I can still make myself sore biking but it takes some doing - at least a 30mi ride, which I don't often have the time for.

[fushia-darkness.livejournal.com]

"I think I'm a bit masochistic when it comes to working out. I actually kind of like the sore muscles afterwards. Feels like I really accomplished something, and the proof is literal vibration in the fibers of my being."

I'm the same. If you don't feel it, what's the point in working out?

Great that you're feeling better!