Well I feel like crap. I have a sore throat, the aches, and my legs are swollen. Yeah I said it, SWOLLEN. I noticed at the gym yesterday that my shorts were fitting really weird but I just didn't think anything of it. Then I was getting out of the shower yesterday and I was like whoa! What is wrong with my legs? So I called my sister, who is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and asked her if it was possible for muscles to swell. Yes its very possible! So I 'google' this and find a good article on www.livestrong.com that talks about muscles and swelling. Apparently your muscles begin to swell about two hours after exercise. The swelling peaks on the fourth day. Well what do you know yesterday was my 4th day! Then after this it is suppose to gradually subside and return to normal after 7-11 days after the workout. So yeah...I have swollen muscles and a swollen throat. I feel quite terrible. Thank GOODNESS this is a rest day.
For my workout yesterday I was suppose to run 2 miles. Well I decided to go to the gym because it was so dang hot outside. Well I hopped on the treadmill and began running. After only a 1/2 mile I felt like I was going to pass out. I could tell I was getting sick. So I hopped off and moved to the elliptical. I ran 2.5 miles on the elliptical on a high resistance and incline to try to make up for it. I know I shouldn't do this but I had to work out. Then after that I was going to do an arm workout and I did 3 sets of curls and I couldn't go on anymore. I felt terrible. REST. So yes today I am resting. And honestly I may rest tomorrow as well depending on how I feel. I think my running days are the most important and I want to feel great to run on Sunday so therefore I will rest for sure today and possibly tomorrow. Here is the full article if you would like to read it. It has some pretty interesting stuff in it. http://www.livestrong.com/article/75670-swell-after-workout/.
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend. BE SAFE.
Until tomorrow....Just Keep Running
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