Something to Think About

After last night’s run/walk I worried about my knees. How bad would I ache when I woke up this morning? Sure enough, they’re a little more crankier today, but it’s my calves that really feel pissed at me. Walking awkwardly throughout the day, I worked hard to stay away from stairs. The calves and knees managed to work together to allow me to walk around.

What dawned on me late in the day was a pain that I did not feel. My shins were pain free. Me, who always gets shin splints does not feel them today. A day that I should feel pain radiating up and down my shins.

Is it all the working out that I’ve done? It could be, but I don’t think that’s it. One thing I’ve been working on is my posture and walk. Thanks to Esther Gokhale and her book, 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back, I’ve learned not to strike the ground with my heels. I lean forward when I walk and run and that keeps my stride smaller. This might be making all the difference.

Gokhale really makes you rethink posture and stance. Here’s a wonderful video of her presenting to a group at Google. The photos she uses are beautiful to look at too:

Anyway, it’s something to think about.