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If you dig retro things and remember corny recipes from your childhood, stop by Kirk's new(er) blog, Jam Handy. For me, it brings back memories of flipping through mom's cookbooks.
The gym. Well, my grand plans to work on leg rehab were cut short by leg pain kicking in after about, oh, 8 minutes on the treadmill. I pushed it to about 20 minutes then moved on to some weight for a bit, then left. I think the grandma on the nautilus may have been getting a better workout.
Be _damn_ careful with "working through" the pain. It's all too easy to aggrevate the problem, because it's difficult to distinguish between work-through-able pain and a signal that you're creating a chronic injury. I've known people who are now permanently partially disabled from pushing leg injuries to heal too quickly. One was a gymnast, and of course injuries are common in that sport. But the other was just a guy with a desk job who loved to play basketball with his buddies, and couldn't resist getting back to the court too soon.
Also try different exercises. If your gym has both upright and recumbent bicycles, try both. They strain muscles and joints differently. Try the elliptical trainers, too. All such machines may be better than a treadmill because they're non-impact.
And finally, accept that you might not be able to do an aerobic workout right now. Focus on healing your leg first.
Good luck!
I don't know if I could handle a gym where the attendant knows how lazy I am....I'm impressed!
The pain always gets in the way. But at least you went and got some done. That's better than nothing. Funny comment about the grandma though.
Ok, now I'm curious as to what happened to your leg. I'll have to scroll down to see if you posted about it.
...and my grandma runs 6 miles a day at age 80. She could kick my ass - even if I didn't still have auto accident injuries. Makes a girl feel all shitty inside.
