<p>MOWC – The “Craigslist Ad” is hilarious. Sorry to hear you’re still in such pain; hope the next “something” that’s tried provides some relief.</p>
<p>45 minutes of cardio, followed by weights this morning. I did 15 minutes on a bike and was bored out of my mind. NMinn – how do you stay so long on one? I guess part of the problem for me was the headphone jack wasn’t working on my bike and I couldn’t distract myself with something silly on TV. </p>
<p>Thanks, fireandrain. Sometimes races won’t let you “count” if you switch races after the start (it can mess up the electronic timing systems) but others have no problem with it. Many people do that. I bailed on the Indy Full last Oct and ran the half and they let me have an age group award.</p>
<p>The problem with my injury is that something is hitting a nerve, and it’s going to hurt until that stops happening. Whether I can correct that with better pelvic alignment remains to be seen. When I walk he wants me to tuck my butt under me and suck in my abs and take small steps. When I do that I have much less pain. Yeah- I’m pretty frustrated but it’s only been two weeks and I haven’t hit hysteria yet. He wants me mainly doing the exercise bike because that’s a good alignment position for this situation, but since I can’t stand it, I’m not sure that’s going to happen.</p>
<p>I definitely laughed at the hot yoga ad. That’s still on my list of “to try”. In spite of the asparagus. </p>
<p>fireandrain, just treat it like a training run! It’ll be fun! I’m a slow starter so a 5k doesn’t make sense for me. I’d be too demoralized at being one of the last to finish. </p>
<p>I’m with everyone else who hates the exercise bike. </p>
<p>As for hot yoga, during the 2010-11 injury I went exclusively to the Bikram studio which only has 90 minute classes. There is NO variation in format at all. I loved my Bikram studio owner and feel badly that I have abandoned it, but it simply doesn’t work for me anymore. I don’t have that block of time and the studio isn’t as nice. This matters since I need a decent locker room to get back ready for work after a noon workout. The Bikram knock-offs tend to be brighter and have better equipment, so they don’t smell. The classes can be 60, 75 or 90 minutes, which gives more of an option. I understand the Bikram philosophy, but the reality is that not everyone wants or can fit in a 90 minute class. </p>
<p>That’s why I like Corepower so much, MOWC. The studios are wood floors and very clean. A few years ago I had a groupon for a Bikram place. I went there and while I was waiting, I was literally gagging and dry-heaving from the disgusting smell of the room (stinky carpet, place smelled like feet). I decided this wasn’t worth it and I left without even starting the class. I’ve also heard that at Bikram, they don’t allow you to drink and they shame you if you can’t do a pose, whereas at Corepower it’s all very accepting - wherever you are is where you are, just do the best you can. </p>
<p>Our local Bikram studio is very nice (no smells) and they tell you to bring a mat, a towel AND bottled water to class. The adaptation of poses is also emphasized. A new class - “Hot Vinyasa” - starts next week. That class is only 60 minutes and looks interesting too. I can get an unlimited month for $70 so I think I might go for it - kick the tires, so to speak. I think studios are going to vary, much like gyms do. </p>
<p>Corepower is welcoming enough that I actually think that when I retire in a few years, I might go through their introductory teacher training. What we do is mostly hot vinyasa as well. The classes are mostly 60 minutes, though there are a few which are 75. I think I pay $159/month but it’s unlimited and I sometimes go every day and on weekends twice a day. The way it’s set up your membership goes anywhere - so there are 2 different studios near my house, one east and one north, and also one near my work, so I can drop in wherever it fits my schedule.</p>
<p>I’ve never heard of Corepower - but it’s nice to have multiple options. I count myself fortunate to even have Bikram available! Our normal price for unlimited monthly is $140 - sadly, it’s just the intro month that’s so significantly discounted. I definitely need the structure of a class to work on my flexibility and core - do you ladies think yoga would do the trick? </p>
<p>Corepower is a chain - kind of like the Starbucks of yoga - it’s a lot of places, but not really national. There are other sort of similar chains and individual studios in my area, but I’m in a major metro so that may be why.</p>
<p>Sample of one, I am waaaaay more flexible and my core is tons stronger. I don’t know that it’s apparent from the outside, but yoga has transformed my body. </p>
<p>I should be patient enough to try yoga sometime. When I’m active, I like to be moving - as in moving along like swimming, running, biking, walking- not sure I can have the attention span for other things! But you all speak so highly…</p>
<p>Bikram protocol encourages sips of water after the warm up series of poses. Some Bikram instructors are very hard core and are not as encouraging as they might be. The Dallas studio was notorious for shaming and intensity, which is why the knock-off (Sunstone) was so successful. The Bikram here in Nashville is the opposite- it just couldn’t be nicer. The studio is clean and not too smelly, but Bikram studios are carpeted, so you have to wonder a little…</p>
<p>I think it might be nice if I did something where I wasn’t pretty sure I was going to die. This noon yoga class really got to me today. Who knows? I felt dizzy and had to lie down a couple of times- as did a number of others. The instructor was good and I don’t know what was different from the other 3 classes I’ve done this week, but I barely made it. Plus, noon might not work for me. I could NOT stop sweating even after the shower and really couldn’t put myself back together for work. I’m back at work- but it’s not pretty! I bought a fresh juice there which helped and then picked up a sandwich. I might live. Some days are like that…</p>
<p>CBB…I usually watch tv when I bike. Sometimes I do intervals and listen to music. I haven’t been doing as much on the recumbent lately as I have been at the lake 4 days a week.</p>
<p>Worked out at the gym today–TRX, stairs, Kettle bells, and battle ropes. Going for a short walk later this evening We had a light frost last night–had to clean my windshield early this am!!! It’s 62 now.</p>
<p>Good luck with your marathon, Sabaray!</p>
<p>I have bad news and bad news. I have a sacral stress fracture (broken sacrum). It’s good I had the MRI so we know what it is. It would not have shown up on an xray. I have to be on crutches for at least 4 weeks with NO exercise at all. Not even swimming. No PT. Nothing. No yoga. I’m glad to know what it is, and I’m VERY glad that it isn’t a bulging disc or something harder to heal. I have really good crutches from my 2007 broken knee, at least. To say I’m reeling is an understatement. I’m also concerned now that it might have something to do with my bone density issues, although this ortho PA doesn’t really think so. It’s not uncommon in women runners, but it’s been forever (2005 or so) since I’ve had any kind of stress fracture. </p>
<p>Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! I felt an electric jolt traveling down my spine just from reading your post, MOfWC. Yikes. I vividly remember my broken tailbone. Not a happy time!
Well, look on the brighter side - you know what is causing the pain and now have a plan. So much better than the uncertainty! </p>
<p>I wonder if sitting could be the culprit here, as with a lot of other skeletal issues. </p>
<p>Agreed. Finally to the bottom of it - literally! But seriously , the wondering somewhat done, now just to get grouch the healing process. </p>
<p>Feel free to come here and whine anytime. </p>
<p>Yes, absolutely - venting and whining here is a part of the prescription (as written by your cc buddies) to speed up the healing process! </p>
<p>Oh no, MOWC! So so sorry. </p>
<p>We felt the same when we got the results this winter from the H’s MRI. It wasn’t good news but it was news and there was a plan. </p>
<p>So glad they approved the MRI so quickly instead of trying to work through this. </p>
<p>Bad news, for sure, but not the worst news MoWC. At least the real healing can begin and you know there’s a solution for the pain. Thank goodness for MRI’s!</p>
<p>I am so confused. I received my library book today–The Big Fat Surprise. How is it that we’ve (H and I) become thinner and healthier, not eating a diet high in animal fat? We must be the odd couple who slurp down enough olive oil to negate the effects of our lower fat proteins (a quart a week between the two of us). And we eat a lot of nuts:) I’ve only read a bit of this book, but H and I had an “animated” discussion about eating sat. fats tonight. He, after his own cardiac experience, is resistant to changing away from our chicken, fish, veggie, fruit, 100% whole grain diet recommended by his cardiac rehab people. And I don’t blame him. Why would we want to fix what seems to be working? I’m in agreement with the idea that processed, refined carbs and sugar cause metabolic syndrome with its varied forms of disease, but what about people like us who have been successful eating what seems to be a healthy diet? Does everyone now eat like Atkins or a paleo-person?</p>
<p>Two walks today–very warm (93 degrees) and sunny. Dinner tonight was baked salmon with a garlicky mustard yogurt topping, brown rice, and a mixed spinach and arugula salad with a balsamic vinaigrette. Yes, there was olive oil! </p>
<p>Thanks. I’m pretty discouraged. At my age it is very hard to recover from something like this as far as conditioning. Besides- getting around on crutches is miserable. I can hardly navigate in and out of my car. I know I’ll get better at it- I did in 2007. Back then I did intervals in the parking garage on the crutches. Tonight I could barely get myself changed out of my work clothes. </p>