Hiatus done...One task done, one task not happening
So, this morning I wrote my professional practice exam, it went fairly well, I guess. I could have used a little more time, and my hand was sore from writing so much, but I'm pretty confident I passed. All it needed was a 65% passing mark, so that's not so bad.
I won't be running the Saskatchewan Marathon this year, which really sucks, especially since I've been planning on doing it since last fall. However, tendonitis in my right leg is a real pain, and right I'm doubtful that I could run 2 km at race-pace, much less 42. I've been out for a couple of runs in the past few days, and although I can run for a little while at a slow pace, there's no way I could sustain the kind of pace I'd want to run at the marathon. I walked to and from my exam, about a half-hour each way, and on the way home even that was painful.
On my walk home I got to thinking about this. Now, it's looking like I'm going to have to rest my leg for some time to let it heal. However, I don't want to go without doing any exercise during that time, so I have to find something that will give me a bit of a cardio workout without using my leg. Then I remembered a post that Shannon put up a while ago, and the solution came to mind.
Even though I disproved (or, at the very least, cast serious doubt on) the position put forth in Shannon's post, the basic premise might still be a valid form of exercise, just not burning calories at the inflated rate put forth in the post.
So, if anyone would like to participate in this form of exercise with me, the offer is open. Note, applicants must be female, born between 1977 and 1983, and, preferably, be residents of Saskatoon. Any takers? :P
Oh, and pretty soon, I'll have up more pictures from my trip. Just not today.
I won't be running the Saskatchewan Marathon this year, which really sucks, especially since I've been planning on doing it since last fall. However, tendonitis in my right leg is a real pain, and right I'm doubtful that I could run 2 km at race-pace, much less 42. I've been out for a couple of runs in the past few days, and although I can run for a little while at a slow pace, there's no way I could sustain the kind of pace I'd want to run at the marathon. I walked to and from my exam, about a half-hour each way, and on the way home even that was painful.
On my walk home I got to thinking about this. Now, it's looking like I'm going to have to rest my leg for some time to let it heal. However, I don't want to go without doing any exercise during that time, so I have to find something that will give me a bit of a cardio workout without using my leg. Then I remembered a post that Shannon put up a while ago, and the solution came to mind.
Even though I disproved (or, at the very least, cast serious doubt on) the position put forth in Shannon's post, the basic premise might still be a valid form of exercise, just not burning calories at the inflated rate put forth in the post.
So, if anyone would like to participate in this form of exercise with me, the offer is open. Note, applicants must be female, born between 1977 and 1983, and, preferably, be residents of Saskatoon. Any takers? :P
Oh, and pretty soon, I'll have up more pictures from my trip. Just not today.
posted by Matt at 1:01 p.m.
2 Comments:
Thanks, Julia, but I don't really think married/committed people were who I had in mind. Oh, btw, I haven't e-mailed you yet, but I will. I've just been busy and forgetful.
Dude, I can't believe I forgot to ask you how your exam went. I was going to a number of times, but then when we got talking, I'd forget!
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