Silver Wolf Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Today I tried day 1, I got to 18 mins of it, all walking. I've spent the past year on a "no exercise, stay off my feet" restriction per a foot specialist who also decided to stick me with a walker that I learned to despise. When I told her that I had been trying to build up to be able to walk a half marathon her response was, "That's never going to happen". I hate that word, I don't believe in never. My husband got a new job shortly after this and I was blessed with a new team of health care workers. My new foot specialist listened to what I said, the low/ no impact cardio I had been doing previously, the tai chi, yoga, and walking. Then I told him what the previous foot doctor said. He examined my feet, saw how my ankles where caving inwards then discussed the options we had. We decided to go with hard molded, plastic braces, articulated AFO's. I've had them for 6 weeks now. I've been cleared by the foot doctor who said I can be as active as I want to be, just to start my exercise program slowly. The orthotics specialist said the braces can take whatever I throw at them. My primary said go ahead with exercise. I'll be sending the first foot doctor a special invite to come be part of my cheering section when I walk my first half marathon, so she can see what never looks like from my perspective. Back to that attempt today. I got 18 mins in of the 30, all walking. Hopefully I'll be able to do some of the running eventually. I ended up calling my husband for a ride home. I've decided to stick with the treadmill until I have a consistent time. Is this unusual for a newbie? Thoughts for being able to build up steadily but not cause injury? (Keep in mind you're dealing with someone with disabilities here) I'm stubborn and tough but I'm not indestructible, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ariel Detonation Posted May 16, 2015 Report Share Posted May 16, 2015 Congrats on getting out there, and for persisting with the specialists so they would help you meet your goals! If you find the treadmill not to your liking (I am not a treadmill person, I love the outdoors too much) you could do an "out and back" route. You made it to 18 minutes, so on your next day choose a direction, walk for 9 minutes and then turn around and head back. Once you're comfortable with 18 minutes, walk for 9 1\2 or 10 minutes out and turn back. And then keep building it that way. Best of luck, and keep us posted on your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TrishE Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 Welcome Silver Wolf!! What a great story and its very inspiring how you kept at your fitness goals and learned to mold them around your particular situation. Im so glad you shared your story I hope you keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Wolf Posted June 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2015 Been managing about 10 mins at a time just walking. Discovered that heading the opposite direction from my first try is a much better choice because the uphill grade is no where near as steep. I did manage to break something on my braces so I've curtailed the walks for now, I don't want to cause any unnecessary damage to the rest of the brace. I'm still staying active though! I'd have to be glued down at this point to be made to hold still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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