We use this approach quite a bit around our house. Just divert their attention off what's bugging them and take off in another direction. Okay, you're the exercise guru around here....I have a question. I'm really struggling to push my treadmill time to 4.0 speed for longer each time I go (not doing inclines yet)- but this week has been horrible on my hamstrings- I've done stretches after my walks and treadmill but when I wake up in the morning they're tight and ache with every step. Did you find you ever had pain in your legs when you upped your limits? Any solutions? I thought about taking a break (I take days off on Monday & Friday) but I'm afraid I wouldn't get back into it again. And how long did it take you to be able to walk a 4.0 speed mile? The good news is my heart rate has been dropping steadily and not hitting the highs it used to (can you believe at 3.6 my heart rate is about 155 - used to be 165- and after I do 3 minutes of 4.0 it's hitting 170- had gotten as high as 178!) And my resting heart rate has dropped from 76 to 72! YEAH! So see, there's even more things to measure to reinforce you're staying healthy!!
Hopefully the weather is great- go out and doing something fun for yourself! I planted flowers all weekend- this also could have affected my hamstrings- all that bending. Am I gonna have to break down and buy that stinky ointment for my muscles?? Thanks for any help- and for the physical troubles- here's sending some much needed pixie dust (that alone can wreck a week!), oh, and naps don't hurt- I just took an hour long one while the kids watched Dragon Tales. Please let us know how you're doing-even in the low times you're an encouragement because you don't hesitate to share your struggles and it helps others realize that even thought we're big losers- life hits us broadside sometimes!!
Tara
