Tuesday, The last day of JUNE!

Just wanted to wish you a happy last day of the month. Work gets busy for me at the end of the month. Didn't know if you experienced the same. Todd, hope your program you did this weekend is a great success! Sarah, I hope you have a great week... as you both ramp up towards the holiday weekend! Have fun!!!

Todd, I just read your comment. I think the icing and the NSAIDs will help. Glad you saw a DR for an Xray to check for traumatic injury. I think though, based on personal experience, and what you're describing, it sounds like overuse injury. Resting and once healed up strength exercises are the best things you can do. I'm glad you're getting it checked out to make sure you didn't tear anything, and to double check for a trauma injury. I'm hoping you're okay. Keep me posted on your recovery process!

Cute stuff for baby!

Derek and I were shopping at Marshalls for running gear and he found these adorable baby outfits, including babycroc shoes and he just had to buy them for our niece! SOO CUTE! I'm not sure if they'll fit her, but we included the tags and the receipt in case it doesn't. (We got 12 month sized stuff.) Derek got really excited when he picked them out, and hopes that they'll fit! Anywho, I dropped them in the mail today... so you should get by the weekend or next week!
Marshall's has some screaming deals! I love it! They don't always have items that fit in my size, but I was super stoked when I got a $30 pair of shorts (I know that is how much they cost because I had bought a pair full price at a running store) for $12! The deals rock! I hope you have one nearby!

Saturday Picnic

We went to Sarah's work picnic today. Last night we went to sushi with Curtis and Sara. I won't be up too much longer today because I have to go to work tomorrow at 3:30 am - 8:00am. My big project I was working on launches this weekend.

Friday Fun!

I hope you guys have fun this weekend! Do something cool. I'm broke now because of all the auto bills, rent, and other life expenses... so I hope you both live it up for me!!!

Knee Pain ?

First you should figure out exactly where your pain is so that you can figure out what to do to remedy the situation. Here is how to figure out if you have an ITBAND sitch or Runner's knee. Dad had the ITBand issue (as did I at one time) and Derek has runner's knee... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/194.shtml

exercises to help...

http://www.mhc.uiuc.edu/Handouts/overusekneeinjuries/overusekneeinjuries.htm

patellar sublux?

http://www.ehow.com/how_2144128_deal-patellar-subluxation.html

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_subluxin_rex.htm

Most all of the running injuries, basically require the same treatment. RICEM. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate, and my favorite add-on MEDICATE. If you aren't planning on resting though, don't use heat treatment, it will only make the inflammation and pain WORSE.

In my oppinion the two that will help you the most...

*Ice after every run for 10-15 minutes. (you can elevate while you do this as it is tough to apply ice walking around..)

*MEDICATION, NSAIDS! 1-2 tablets every 3-4 hours for 7-10 days. This should reduce the inflammation and swelling.. and help also relieve the pain because the joints won't be inflamed.

Best wishes skinny minnie!

And the best theraputic exercise you can do is stand on one foot, and with the other leg, toe pointed, kick it out, and in, in a complete circle, like you are making a clock... there should be 5 kick out and backs. This will work the stabalizing muscles in the leg and hips. And repeat with the other leg. Do this entire routine on each leg 4-5 times.

other helpful exercises, there is a picture on this link which is helpful...

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_knee-ili_rex.htm

training for a 5k

So, I've been running everyday as well as lifting free weights and doing situps. Hopefully I'll be ready in 2.5 weeks for a 3 mile run... The plus side to all of this is that I'm losing weight, although I doubt I'll ever look like the above picture again.

Happy Father's Day Todd!

Happy Father's day! I hope it was fantastic! What did you guys do? I'm so excited about coming in for Ellie's first birthday! It will be soo much fun! She is growing so fast! Exciting stuff! 10 weeks!

NEW ELLIE PICS

OMG SHE IS THE CUTEST BABY IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my niece!