I went to the doctor today and got fitted for a patella stabilizing knee brace. I've been ordered to wear it all day today (at least) and while I work out (especially when doing jumping things.) I've also been commanded to keep my knee elevated today. I'm always remiss to put up my feet while working, but hey, Doctors orders right? I'm hoping that the use of this brace will be like when I began to use the ankle support. I noticed that I was able to do more and for longer with the support than without, and it resulted in be being able to sweat more and more often. I'm not too happy about having to wear this big bulky thing that I'm sure will feel hot, sweaty, and cumbersome when I'm trying to jump and kick. It feels like I have somehow failed as a person because I can't mentally will my knee to be better. I know that doesn't make any logical sense, but there is still some remnant drumline mentality that I should just be able to endure the pain without complaint. I don't want to do anything to permanently damage the tissues, though. That would be a very bad thing for my Turbo Kick career.
My workouts now feel completely draining. I feel like each thing I do is taxing me to my limits. I think it's having so many hard workout days in Kaia mixed with demanding more of myself in Turbo. This 6 week ultra-workout schedule is a great thing for my body. I can already feel changes in my strength even through weakness. I just have to watch that knee. After this 6 weeks I'm going to fall back to my regular Turbo Kick/treadmill/hoopnotica routine maybe with a day outside to do a Kaia style workout in the sun. It will be good to let my knee recover I think.
I haven't taken the time to log in my calories for the weekend. I didn't do all that bad in my opinion. As far as cases of the "fuckits" go, this one wasn't too bad. 750 mL of red wine (yum), sushi, cake, and chicken fajitas. And I felt completely human for a good 3 hours. It felt good to laugh and do absolutely nothing for an evening. I rarely do so much of nothing, so I'm going to say that it was a good thing (except for all the crying.) Maybe even that wasn't so bad.
So it's week 3. I'm in a brace and elevated. I'm fatigued and spent. I'm a bit emotional and feeling a little female. I'm a disturber of the peace (along with all my Kaia girls and Kaia Koach Carry.) And I'm ready to face the day.
Time for some NSAIDs!
Just remember to be good to yourself. From my point of view you are torturing yourself. I know you think you aren't. Make sure that you give your body time to heal between session, though. That's just my two cents worth.
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