Live Smurf Walking ON TREADMILL
I think this video of my inaugural walk on the treadmill after two plus years away says it all.
I hear crying is very aerobic.
Y'all, if you can, go take a race walk around your kitchen and yell, "YAHOO!" on my behalf. I just can't put into words what this means to me. After extensive foot reconstruction and two years of pain with every step, THIS is what I've been working toward.
I ended up walking for 18:17 which my treadmill said was one mile. Our treadmill doesn't measure quite right but since it's the only measure I have, I'm going with that. And I didn't use an I-Pod or a movie or any other distraction. I just walked along, beaming. I swear, I lit up the whole freaking basement with my smile.
I'm feeling very lucky and so grateful for my good doctors.
I hear crying is very aerobic.
Y'all, if you can, go take a race walk around your kitchen and yell, "YAHOO!" on my behalf. I just can't put into words what this means to me. After extensive foot reconstruction and two years of pain with every step, THIS is what I've been working toward.
I ended up walking for 18:17 which my treadmill said was one mile. Our treadmill doesn't measure quite right but since it's the only measure I have, I'm going with that. And I didn't use an I-Pod or a movie or any other distraction. I just walked along, beaming. I swear, I lit up the whole freaking basement with my smile.
I'm feeling very lucky and so grateful for my good doctors.
Comments
Congratulations!
Thank you for sharing the joy and beauty and giving me gratitude for mobility. YOU ROCK GIRL!!!!
Barb-I have a NIKE+ ipod thing that will track your mileage and Lance Armstrong will congratulate you on your milestones. It's yours if you want it, I got a garmin so it's sitting around. You don't need special shoes or anything. Email me if you'd like it! (you need an ipod or nano for it to work, tho')
You GO GIRL!
While I can't be joyful about walking on a treadmill, I'm so happy that you can.
This is really awesome and I'm so happy for you.
Barb - I am so happy for you!
I was going to say that it is the little things that make life joyful, but dude, being able to walk without pain is not a little thing. You go!
YAHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!
Barbara Cooper on Vancouver Island,BC
blogging as Daisy