Monday 24 November 2008

Ouch

If anyone ever hears me saying I am going to the gym for heavens sake stop me.

Having gone to the gym a few sundays ago and being energised by the exercise I was more than a little shocked to have such a negative reaction to my latest visit.

Having sat on my bed chatting I found that when I tried to walk it was absolute agony, I could hardly put any weight on my feet. How could this be when my workout had been minimal.

After a little perserverance walking became easier. Having changed my bedding I settled down to watch a dvd. I was totally relaxed until once again I tried to walk around. It felt as though both my ankles had been crushed.

I went to bed worrying about how my legs would be in the morning. But luckily when I woke my legs were fine.

I am not sure why I had such a bad time as having only been to the gym once in recent months I tried not to over do it and go mad. All I did was 10 minutes on treadmill (5 minutes walking at a steady brisk walk followed by 30 seconds of fast walking then one minute of steady walking repeated for 5 minutes). Then onto the static bike 4 minutes of steady cycling followed by 6 minutes of 10 seconds fast and 20 seconds steady cycling. On another day I would have done double that without these problems.

I can only think it has something to do with a glitch at the start of my session on the treadmill. I tried to program in my weight so that I could monitor calories burnt off. Instead I was programming in the speed. Of course this was faster than I could comfortably manage so I quickly adjusted the speed.
I have sent Romeo a message telling him that it is all his fault. If he was here I wouldn't need to spend my sunday afternoons at the gym as I can think of a much better way to exercise on a sunday afternoon.

16 comments:

DJ Kirkby said...

Lol to your message to R! Hope you feel better soon.

Trixie said...

Maybe it was the shoes you were wearing? You really shouldn't have been in agony from that amount of exercise. Not that I can comment...I haven't been to the gym for ages!

Dark Side said...

Me neither can't remember the last time I went to the gym, but that was a lot of pain for you to endure, you need to keep an eye on it....hope you feel better today..xx

Percy said...

could be your shoes, you might need inserts. go to a running shoe store, yes even if you aren't running, they are the experts of footwear, trust me.
it could be the dreaded plantar faciatus (sp?) I know I used to run 25 to 30 miles a week, can't now due to my knee and achilles.. but I know the pain.

Annie Wan said...

*blush* i quit the gym - maybe you should too ...

MarmiteToasty said...

you should try swaping gym for someone named jim lol.... then you wouldnt have to go out in the cold

x

Lady in red said...

DJ I feel fine thanks lmao

Lady in red said...

Trixie I was wearing the same trainers I have worn since I bought them specially back in January

Lady in red said...

Rae I have been fine since Monday morning, I think I shall keep off the treadmill for a while

Lady in red said...

Percy

Thanks for the advice honey.

Lady in red said...

Mei if anything I should go more often

Lady in red said...

Marmie

Do you have a particular Jim in mind?

Annie Wan said...

i've got a little something for you over at mine

Joanna Cake said...

I suspect it was the speed and the duration if you're not used to doing either. I walk a lot but the first few days when I go back to my daily regime after a holiday are always very uncomfortable. Maybe some gentle calf stretches will help...?

Pat said...

And another much better way to exercise is to go for a walk. It's such a con to pay to walk on a treadmill when you could be out in the fresh air smelling, seeing and listening. IMO.

Casdok said...

Definetly better ways of exercising!!