Kestrel Grey Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 For the next four months I have some movement restrictions. Basically, everything that I would normally be doing for training. At times like these I tend to create elaborate, impractical, unsustainable training plans working around the injury, and stress every moment about losing ground. Not this time. This time I can see that I am choosing to avoid movements because my long term health (and ability to see) is more important to me. So for this challenge I will lighten up, relax, and not try to cram in extra tasks to make up for the things I can't do. The bright holiday lights can chase my anxiety monster away for a while. Holiday Challenge Goals 1. Brighten up. Catch myself when I am in a stress spiral and interupt the thought, then go do something fun. 2. Eat lightly. Plan most of my meals to include fruit and vegetables, and batch cook as needed. 3. Move gently. Strictly obey the instructions to not pick up anything over ten pounds or do any impact exercises. 4. Stretch. Nightly before brushing my teeth, do some stretching. 2 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maigs Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Following along. The eye issues are crap, but you have good goals to deal with it. We'll all be here to remind you that it's okay to struggle with the limitations if you start getting down on yourself 2 Quote Maigs Respawns as a Warrior Battle Log Link to comment
Elastigirl Posted November 30, 2020 Report Share Posted November 30, 2020 Nice goals! Quote Wisdom 22.5 Dexterity 13 Charisma 15 Strength 21 Constitution-13 "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind' Luke 10; 27 Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 11:51 AM, Maigs said: Following along. The eye issues are crap, but you have good goals to deal with it. We'll all be here to remind you that it's okay to struggle with the limitations if you start getting down on yourself Thanks, I often need the support. On 11/30/2020 at 1:53 PM, Elastigirl said: Nice goals! Yours too! 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Monday The day went well. I had to go into work for a couple hours but otherwise had the day free for meal prep. I cooked butternut-squash coconut soup, spelt banana muffins, and made up some jars of PB&J chia pudding for breakfasts. After that we decided to go out for sushi rather than cook more. The restaurants are open at 25% capacity with one household per table and I feel better doing what I can to support them. This was my first grocery trip with the lifting restrictions and fortunately it was a smaller one. I only had to make two trips to carry less than 10 lbs from the car, and I didn't have to load the car at all. Our grocery store lets you order online the day before, and they'll bring it out and load it into your car, at no extra cost. I had three anxiety attacks and managed the first two easily. The third one kept me up until my husband woke up to come bring me to bed. When I am tired, the techniques don't work as well. Before sleep I stretched out my hips and hamstrings. Tuesday Went on a grueling hike today, and it wasn't as much fun as hikes usually are. It is a steep, icy path up Prairie Mountain with minimal views until the summit, and the summit is always too windy to stay for long. I picked this route because it was a good workout rather than because I enjoyed it so it was almost like I was punishing myself for not being able to train normally. Of course, I did not have this epiphany until after. I ate my planned breakfast (win) then snacked on Clif bars during the hike and was cold and exhausted afterwards so decided to make pancakes for dinner instead of stirfry (fail). No real anxiety today, just some fleeting moments. Being outdoors helps even on sucky hikes. I will do some stretching before bed. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Wednesday and Thursday were largely uneventful. I obeyed my exercise restrictions and didn't get into any stress spirals. I did enjoy the way my glutes complained after Tuesday's hike. Two meals each day were preplanned and balanced. I fell asleep before stretching on Wednesday night, but it was worth it. I really needed the extra sleep. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2020 I have been walking a bit more recently. It's nice. Over the summer I had gotten into the habit of driving to work even though it is so close. Now I am making an effort to walk, and leave the house early so I can loop through the park on my way. Today I went for a short hike though a grasslands area before work. It helps that the temperatures have gone up - it is nicer now than it was in October. I was thinking of going biking until I realized the bike is way over my lifting limit and I can't lift it out of the back of the SUV. I noticed a little bit of stress eating earlier this week, so I am being more conscientious about my meals. Which also means I am back to having cucumbers with my breaksfast. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 My hair is falling out, and I guess it has been stressful recently. I have to take things very very low key for a while so I'm signing out early from the challenge. Peace out. 3 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Maigs Posted December 7, 2020 Report Share Posted December 7, 2020 2 Quote Maigs Respawns as a Warrior Battle Log Link to comment
Xena Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 In case you pop in, you are welcome back any time if it seems helpful to you. No expectations, no goals necessary. Wishing you absolutely all the best. Sorry it took me so long to find your thread. I just learned how to use the new tagging feature! 1 Quote Xena, Level 14+ Valkyrie Ranger January 2017 December 2016 Oct/Nov 2016 Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 On 12/7/2020 at 11:14 AM, Maigs said: That's my favorite hug scene. 20 hours ago, Xena said: In case you pop in, you are welcome back any time if it seems helpful to you. No expectations, no goals necessary. Wishing you absolutely all the best. Sorry it took me so long to find your thread. I just learned how to use the new tagging feature! I probably will lurk occasionally, just enough to let people know I'm not dead. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
sarakingdom Posted December 9, 2020 Report Share Posted December 9, 2020 34 minutes ago, Kestrel Grey said: I probably will lurk occasionally, just enough to let people know I'm not dead. Sometimes the challenge is just showing up. 1 Quote I felt like I could run forever, like I could smell the wind and feel the grass under my feet, and just run forever. Current Challenge: #24 - Mrs. Cosmopolite Challenge Past: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11a & #11b, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23 Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 On 12/9/2020 at 3:36 PM, sarakingdom said: Sometimes the challenge is just showing up. Which I haven't been great at. 😄 There's a chance my time off training will be shortened to three months, in which case there is only 2 more months as of today. I'm hoping so. My mountain ultra was defered to next September and I'd like to go so every week counts. My return to run program is slow because of my previous knee issues. I figure about 2 months to get up to 2 to 3 hours of running per week, all easy. Is going from 3 hours of easy running per week, to an 11 hour race in one day, doable in 5 months? Without dying? Probably not but I am still hiking and that will help with the race. 1 Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
Kestrel Grey Posted December 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2020 More promising news: my hair has stopped falling out. I'm still getting anxiety attacks but we're pretty sure it's just a medication side effect. Quote Current Challenge: The Cliffs of Insanity Previous Challenges: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11, #12, #13, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #19, #20, #21, #22, #23, #24, #25, #26, #27, #28, #29, #30, #31, #32, #33, #34, #35 Battle Log: Operation Fly-By-Night “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” ― Neil Gaiman Link to comment
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