To recall, I tweaked my right elbow joint somehow while doing P90X2, and I tore my anterior and lateral talofibular ligaments in my left foot during the Spartan Race. Then there was the Big Mountain Challenge a week after the Spartan Race, where many mountain peaks were conquered while wearing an ankle brace. Then there was a beautiful September where I kept hiking while injured. It all finally came to a halt once the cold of October hit. I realized: I really should get these injuries checked out! So I decided it was time to make recovery a priority, and began visiting my awesome physiotherapist Deb at Calgary Sports Therapy. We’ve been doing exercises to strengthen the muscles (though admittedly, I’m horrible with my physiotherapy homework), massages, and lots of acupuncture in both the left foot, left leg, and right arm. The progress has been great. I no longer use the ankle brace, and my foot and arm seem strong enough to withstand the plyometric cardio and body resistance strength training of Beachbody’s Insanity.
Speaking of Insanity, it’s now 7 days into The November Three-way Challenge of Awesomeness, and I haven’t missed a day! In fact, the schedule has been like this:
Day 1: Insanity- Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 2: Insanity- Cardio Power and Resistance
Day 3: Insanity- Cardio Recovery
Day 4: Bikram Yoga
Day 5: Insanity- Pure Cardio
Day 6: Insanity- Plyometric Cardio Circuit
Day 7: Insanity- Cardio Recovery
I’m still going strong, and let’s hope that with all of that physiotherapy, I can conquer this challenge. Maybe I’ll even extend it throughout December!
HIKES & HAMSTRINGS 