Boating, foot doctors and drinking

I didn’t work out this morning or yesterday or even Friday. Feeling very chunky today. Friday was supposed to be a rest day, so I don’t feel guilty about that one. Saturday I did pretty well. I did 30 minutes on the Cross Ramp, then another 30 minutes of spinning. I know, fun, right? Then later that evening I walked for 3 miles. I would have preferred to be running and be done with it quicker but walking actually wasn’t too bad because I was talking to my sister on the phone the whole time. Before I knew it I’d completed 3 miles. I know, I know, how could I call it exercising while I’m yapping away on the phone? But at least I was keeping active.

And so Sunday I went wakeboarding with some friends, well actually I just sat in the boat, everyone else went wakeboarding. I know, I’m such a party pooper, but if you could see me right now, you’d know why my chubby butt shouldn’t be squeezing into a bathing suit. It was still lots of fun, and really relaxing. After that we went home and bbq-ed. That was so much fun, and before I knew it I was feeling extremely “relaxed” and giddy from the still undetermined amount of Malibu and cranberry I had. My plan that day was to jog or ride my bike the 2 miles or so over to a friend’s house, where we’d planned to meet in the morning before heading to the lake OR to exercise at the gym in the evening after our bbq. I seriously did not plan to be there all day, nor did I plan to dehydrate myself with all the drinks. But I did, and so there was no exercise in the cards for me yesterday.

And since I didn’t exercise Sunday, I definitely had to wake up early today and head to the gym. Well, I didn’t make it. Did I mention I had one to many drinks yesterday? Yeah, I wasn’t feeling the gym thing this morning. And now I have to make sure that I go to the gym this evening. I have to. Skipping out on the gym is just getting to easy and it’s not helping me shed any weight.

Also, I have an appointment with the podiatrist this afternoon, and I’m hoping he’s not going to tell me I need to continue to rest from running. I haven’t jogged in over a week. Augh! I’m going nuts. Unfortunately though, I did notice a slight discomfort when I went for the 3-mile walk on Saturday so I’m a little worried. I thought my new shoes were going to do the trick, but I’m still not convinced they’re the right ones. I ended up with a different pair than what I previously blogged about, a shoe that’s perfect for the neutral to underpronator. I figured I couldn’t go wrong since I’m definitely one or the other. I’m taking both my new pair of running shoes along with my old pair and see if the doctor can figure it out for me. I just hope he’s the one to tell me. When I called to make the appointment the girls at the front desk had to double check that the doctor would even be able to see me for shin splints. Say wha-? Isn’t a podiatrist the person to go to for such a problem? If not a podiatrist, then who?

Anyway, my appointment is in two hours. It’s driving me crazy, and I’m crossing my fingers that he’ll say, “You’re fine! You’ve had enough rest. Start jogging again.” And then I’ll plant a big sloppy wet one on his forehead and run all the way home. Otherwise, if he says I still can’t jog, then someone better be praying for the little doctor ‘cause I’ve got a lot of pent up energy in me and I’m not very happy, heh.

The Shoe

Presenting the new shoe.

I have no idea how to upload pictures onto my blog.

I went during lunch as planned with my extremely dirty Nike Triax back to the sports store and exchanged them for the Mizuno Wave Inspire. I was satisfied with the decision I made while at the store, when I walked out of the store and even as I drove back to work. It wasn’t until I sat down at my desk and began surfing the internet AGAIN to read about the shoe that I began to doubt my decision. Lots of great reviews. Okay, good. But then on a couple of sites I saw it was the right shoe for the moderate overpronator. Gah. I don’t overpronate, for sure. Aren’t I supposed to be an underpronator or supinator, depending on what site I’m looking at? (That almost sounds like a superhero or something. Fear me! For I am THE SUPINATOR.)

GAH! It’s bad enough I’m an already indecisive person as it is, but now I have to find the perfect pair of shoes because if I don’t I risk injury! *gasp* Why do they have so many choices? And why can’t someone just look at my feet, my shoes, the way I run and tell me if I really am a supinator, or if I have a neutral pronation. And why do I sound like I know what I’m talking about when I use those words. Words I’ve only been familiar with for a couple of days. Truthfully, I really wish I never learned the words. I would have just gone out and picked the cutest pair, tried them on and if they fit, purchase them. Ignorance truly is bliss. But I know it’s best to have the right pair. It makes the runs easier and you have less of a chance of injuring yourself. I really wish my feet would talk and tell me what the heck they were though!

So I exchanged my shoes and thought I was done with my dilemma. Only now I’m not sure if I should go back and exchange them again. Maybe I should have stayed with the Nike Triax and just gone up a 1/2 size larger. I don’t know. I’m so confused.