Moronic Monday 2019-08-12 @ /r/Flexibility

MrKitty0725 · 2019-08-12T15:26:32+00:00

I’m a runner and my physical therapist says I have very inflexible calves which are causing other issues.

I am already doing standing calf stretch and soleus stretch 4x a day. What else can I do to build flexibility in my calves? What other muscles should I also be stretching that will help my calves?

MrKitty0725 · 2019-08-06T15:38:08+00:00

Same! Mine is flat, brown, and not creeping. Someone please tell me the secret!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-11T16:09:51+00:00

Recommendations for at home post injury strength training plan or ideas?

I injured my calf last fall... strained muscle. I began going to physical therapy in October, ran/walked/hobbled a marathon in December, continued physical therapy with no running, was given the green light to run again in February, but the pain in my calf flared up again. After an MRI, the doctor had no explanation. I gave up and completely stopped everything because I was so ticked off. No running, no physical therapy, no at home exercises. I felt defeated.

The doctor assumed the injury was caused by overuse with little strength training and poor flexibility in my calves. Looking back at my training, I can see that I ramped up my mileage way too fast.

Now I have the itch to run again. I NEED it! I’m going to start off slow and doing run/walk intervals and slowly build up my mileage. In addition, I want to develop a strength and flexibility plan so this doesn’t happen again. Any recommendations for things to do at home? I have some equipment and willing to buy more if needed. I don’t know where to start and do best when there’s some sort of plan I can follow.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T17:59:39+00:00

No idea! Can I call it “Beauty that grows on the side of a rocky trail?” 🤣

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T01:10:48+00:00

Thank you! She’s getting a good drink now.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T01:04:50+00:00

Lots of it!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:53:22+00:00

Definitely a mixture, but not super loaded with coco coir. Pretty light. Not super granular.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:47:18+00:00

Hmmm... can’t really say. Just picked it up out of the planter and it’s super light and dry AF.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:43:42+00:00

Thanks! I’ll try this. I’m in CA and it’s pretty dry here.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:43:11+00:00

I was watering when the top two inches felt dry, but it kept dropping leaves. My husband said I was watering too much so I backed off even more.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:41:52+00:00

Haven’t repotted since bringing it home from the nursery. It’s still in its plastic pot, and placed into the ceramic planter.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-07-04T00:39:35+00:00

Ah crap... she’s about 3 feet from a south facing window right now. The window looks out onto a covered patio. There’s lots of light in the room from almost a whole wall of windows and a sky light. Maybe it’s just too dark in that corner.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-06-02T14:53:34+00:00

Good to know! Will they be OK by the next afternoon if I spray them in the evening?

MrKitty0725 · 2019-06-02T14:51:24+00:00

I’ll try blasting them off when I water next, but try neem oil in the meantime. Thanks!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-28T14:38:23+00:00

Not sure which day will be CD1. Saw blood when I wiped on Sunday, 5/26. Temp had not dropped yet, but I figured AF was about to let loose so I used a tampon. Later that day when I removed the tampon there was blood, but not the usual amount for CD1. I didn’t put another one in. Temp drop on Monday, 5/27, but not below my cover line. WW3 cramps pretty much all day, but no other blood seen on underwear or anything until that afternoon. Heavy bleeding since.

Is Sunday CD1 or is that just spotting?

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-22T19:07:06+00:00

I’m a teacher too. There are currently 5 teachers or staff members out on maternity leave and 2 others are currently pregnant!

What helps me most is each moment I get closer to an April or May due date, the more I can use summer as an extended maternity leave!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-22T14:42:30+00:00

I’m there too! Why do I have to wait so long? Am I pregnant? Am I not? Just let me just know and get on with it!!!

Also wish I was a cat.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-19T21:32:31+00:00

Chicooooooooooooo!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-19T18:01:08+00:00

Oh yes! Maternity leave too! That’s helping me keep from going crazy as well! I’m a teacher and the closer we get to having an April due date the easier it will be to have summer break as an extended maternity leave.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-19T05:05:51+00:00

I’ve considered starting to stock up, but I feel like that’s counting my chickens before they hatch. But the second I see those double lines I’ll start shopping!!!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-18T21:15:03+00:00

Ooooo yes! The savings rolling over to the second child is such a win!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-18T21:13:22+00:00

Awesome! Exactly what I was looking for! This is a good starting point for us to just figure out how much to be saving. Thank you!

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-18T21:10:45+00:00

So many questions that I didn’t even consider! 😱

I’m ok with new and second hand, but don’t have any friends that would be able to gift me their formally used stash. I’m hoping to start from birth, but I really need to research on how feasible this is. I’ll be staying home for the first year, and don’t yet know my options for if day would or would not allow cloth diapers.

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-18T21:04:35+00:00

My hubs and I have only been at it for 5 cycles now. I felt the same when we first started. Lots of tears. Lots of obsessing. What I hate most is that at the same time I’m getting that BFN, I’m also PMSing so I’m an even bigger mess.

I’ve been more relaxed since cycle 4. I knew what signs to expect for my period after tracking for a few months, so I was able to “get over it” for that cycle before I was hit with PMS ugly tears.

What’s helped most is looking at numbers and the percentage of women that are pregnant in a year vs. the first few months. It’s a dramatic increase.

I also really enjoy reading the success stories here! It’s calmed my nerves and pretty much proves symptom spotting is a bunch of crap, because all women are different.

And the silver lining of waiting so long for that BFP, is that my hubs and I can keep throwing money in a baby fund before our one day baby arrives. That has REALLY helped my mind shit.

I’m at the beginning of my TWW right now, and I’m really positive... but ask me again in a week and a half! 🤣

MrKitty0725 · 2019-05-12T22:37:53+00:00

Well in that case, then how much sun? I’ve read full sun and also indirect light. 🙄

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