Happy Friday Eve! It has been a while since I’ve said that, but given my big plans for the weekend, it needed saying.
Jalapeno Egg Breakfast with a Corn Tortilla
As you noticed from this month’s workout and last month’s workout, I’m devoting actual gym time to physical therapy. These are exercises is could do from home, but whenever I say, oh I’ll get around to them in the evening, it never happens.
Although I have “PT Exercises” listed on my training schedule, I haven’t spelled out most of the moves. I shared one last month, but I want to start highlighting some of my favorites. These are a mix of exercises for both runner’s knee and my more recent hip aggravation/injury. I think both are related, so I find one no more important than the other.
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The move above is one I do regularly. I perform 3 sets of 8 or 10 reps per side with my foot pointed toward the ceiling at 90 degrees (as shown), but I sit up nearly straight when I do them.
Kev’s Dinner: I made baked pasta with pork sausage
Then, after a little stretch, I do it again with my foot pointed at a 45 degree angle outward. After another little stretch, I do it again with my foot pointed inward at about 135 degrees. These are really hard for me, so I usually just do 3 of 8 for both sides.
Tiff’s Dinner: Butternut squash pasta n’ greens
Sorry about all the random food photos throughout this post. What can I say, runners love pasta. Of course, so does the hubby, a non-runner but a good eater.
In case you were wondering, I sort of followed this Cooking Light recipe while making his dinner last night. I’m still wondering how this magazine gets away with using the word light.
November 8, 2012 at 7:19 am
I’m glad you’re keeping up with the PT exercises. I was always horrible at the recovery stage (hang my head in shame) during an injury.
November 8, 2012 at 8:02 am
Let’s be real… Who DOESN’T love pasta? I think anyone who says they don’t are lying.
November 8, 2012 at 5:47 pm
Agreed!
November 8, 2012 at 8:58 am
mm that baked pasta looks fab!
November 8, 2012 at 9:11 am
My knees always give me problems so this is really helpful!
November 8, 2012 at 5:48 pm
It stinks that working such little muscles doesn’t burn many calories, but boy can I feel it! Hope it helps.
November 8, 2012 at 9:36 am
When your knee starts to get a twinge there is nothing worse! Always smart to workout ahead of the problem for prevention.
Carb load me baby!!
November 8, 2012 at 11:27 am
I flippin’ love Cooking Light. I used one of their “best of” cookbooks for such a long time when I was teaching myself to cook and it’s still one of the only books I still refer to! I hope the PT moves are helping!
November 8, 2012 at 5:48 pm
I stole a couple “best of” books from my mom recently. Oldies but goodies!
November 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm
I’m such a sucker for pasta! Especially before a big race. And I’m deff. going to try the pasta/sausage back soon.
November 8, 2012 at 2:20 pm
I love your random food! And pasta. Is it weird I think of winter as pasta season?
November 8, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Yes, that is weird. Every season is pasta season!
November 8, 2012 at 2:33 pm
who doesn’t love pasta? haha. and my husband has the same exercises. Oh knees, they are buggers, aren’t they?
November 8, 2012 at 5:51 pm
Butternut squash pasta? Yum. I always say I’m not really crazy about pasta, but I think it’s only because I’m really picky with pasta. When it comes to things like ravioli or homemade Mac&cheese? I die.
November 8, 2012 at 7:40 pm
The “light” in cooking light always baffles me sometimes too! One recipe I made a long time ago called for pan frying breaded chicken…but man was it good!
November 9, 2012 at 5:32 am
Ha, yeah this recipe called for Italian sausage, cheese, and heavy shipping cream. Nothing light about it!
November 9, 2012 at 5:32 am
Whoops, *whipping cream
November 8, 2012 at 8:47 pm
It’s funny that you mention the oddity of the light in Cooking Light. Over the years I have seen them–very vocally–abandon many notions of light recipe and instead embrace an idea of ‘everything in moderation.’ I do think the title is a little midleading these days, however.
November 9, 2012 at 3:05 pm
Great work with the PT! I’m still trying to do my old stuff while getting in my new stuff- it’s hard to make yourself do at home!
November 12, 2012 at 9:13 am
Very true! Laundry, dishes, or even sleep always seem more important than PT.
November 11, 2012 at 7:50 pm
I think I’m the ONLY runner that doesn’t like pasta!
November 12, 2012 at 9:11 am
Yup, probably so!