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R&R
– Just What the Doctor Ordered!
Well, it has been two weeks since I completed the Disney Marathon.
The recovery from the immediate soreness post marathon was
actually pretty quick. That only lasted about four days or
so. Why? I think because I loaded up with proteolytic enzymes
immediately following the race, as well as in the weeks following.
My right calf is still hurting a few weeks later, but I think
I know what the problem is. During my training runs for the
marathon, I ran against the traffic. If you have ever run in
Chicagoland, you know that the streets have gutters and are
all angled downward. I believe that I strained a tendon in
my right leg by constantly running at an angle. This should
not be a big problem to correct because I am married to one
of the most experienced sports medicine doctors in the world!
If I need Prolotherapy I will get it this week. Right now I
am writing this in the airport waiting for our connecting flight
in LA. Of course, it is delayed. But trying to stay positive
and get some work done. No matter that it is 1:20AM Chicago
time! Yikes!
Well, what to do now? My coach, Coach Pete from www.milehighmultisport.com says no running for four weeks post marathon. So that’s
what I am doing. He also said he wanted me to do no training – none
for the week right after the marathon! Ha! Well, one of my
best friends, Marylou (who used to work with us at Caring
Medical – in
fact, she was the first person that I hired) and her husband
John, have a time share in Hawaii. They graciously invited
us to spend a week with them in Hawaii – a few days in
Kauai and a few days in Maui. We accepted their generous offer.
Coach Pete actually told me to sit back, enjoy the sights,
and watch the cabana boys! Hum…I didn’t see any…
This trip was just what the doctor ordered!
With no training
schedule to follow, no long 22 mile runs, no Hauser
Diet book
to edit/rewrite, this proved to be an interesting time on an
actual vacation for me. Being the Type A person that I am,
I was at a loss for a few days. I had a hard time adjusting
to the time zone difference, so I would wake up at 3AM every
day every day (except the last two days of the trip). I would
try to go back to sleep, but I could only stay in the bed until
6AM. As it is dark until 7AM, my husband and I would get out
our respective laptops and check email, communicate with the
office, write some articles (he worked on our research studies),
and yes, I did some exercising – mostly long
walks on the beach and a couple three times I worked out in
the weight room. Ah yes, this trip was a perfect trip post
marathon.
Having never been to Hawaii, I had expectation of
leis being placed around your neck as you deplane, hula dancers
at a luau, and visions of the movie South
Pacific …it was definitely
beautiful – not quite the same as my visions – but
quite breath-taking, to say the least. I think what surprised
me the most was how rural Hawaii was. Much of the land was
protected or being farmed.
As we sit in the airport in LA, wondering if the plane is
going to arrive or if we will be sleeping on the floor tonight,
I think back over the week and fondly remember what I appreciated
most about this trip.
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It is wonderful to have great friends
that you can be yourself around and pick up where you
left off – even
though you have not seen each other for months. |
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Kuai is beautiful from a kayak and hiking – even
after 12 hours of flying and 5 hours of sleep. |
| 3. |
The food in Hawaii is awesome – especially
the seafood! |
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Luau’s provide you with a taste of the islands – literally! |
| 5. |
Whale watching at its finest occurs in Hawaii! What
an amazing sight! |
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The scenery in Hawaii is gorgeous – mountainous,
ocean, palm trees, beaches…wow! |
| 7. |
The food is awesome…yes, I am repeating myself – wow
was it good! |
Here are a few memories of our trip… |
Myself with Ross as we discover a beautiful
waterfall. |
Marylou and John in their kayak. |
Ross and I at the luau in Maui. Note the leis
around our neck – fresh! |
Marylou, me, John, and Ross on the whale watching
tour! |
Lots of whales were seen on this tour! Amazing! |
Wine tasting at a local vineyard. Yum! |
Fresh tomato salad – Delish! Balsamic
drizzle – ooh yummy! |
Seafood curry! |
Beautiful scallop appetizer on our last night
in Maui… |
Beautiful sunsets every night! |
Ross, me, Marylou, and John and Waimia canyon.
Definitely cooler
up there! |
Snorkeling right off the shore was great! |
That about says it all, eh? Aloha! |
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