Gratitude Monday
Monday August 22, 2011
Welcome to Gratitude Monday. Each Monday, stop by & comment on what you are grateful for & how it will impact you to live a healthier life going forward. How it impacts you does not have to be food or exercise related. It can be in any way, shape or form! If you just want to write a grateful comment & nothing else, that is fine too. If your comment is the same as another one, so be it. Everything goes here!
Today I am grateful that I can even work out & run again. Most of you know the story of my feet probs & how without my Hoka shoes, it is difficult to do any workout much less walk & not change my gait while walking. At times, after a workout, it is hard to even walk barefoot on the carpet. So NO, no barefoot or Vibram running for me!
On the week off, I was pretty good. I could feel the probs but not nearly like when I work out & it makes the problem glaringly clear.... AND NO, I DON'T PLAN TO STOP WORKING OUT TO MAKE THINGS BETTER!
The feet will not get better without a doc office. I just felt it less when I was not pounding on them.
I recall way back when - I was saying how I am not a fan of cardio or running but I do it. Then the feet probs hit & I could not run anymore (nor do many other things without pain). Boy, I missed the running! I missed the challenge of it!
Then came my Hoka shoes (THX SHERI!). I was so glad to get back to running & everything else! Lesson learned!
PS: I know many like the minimalist movement & I say to each their own. For me, Hokas have saved my exercise life & I will wear them even if I get me feet fixed. For those with joint issues or HEEL issues, I say to try these. I have to wear them even when I do weights & legs. The thing about legs is you want to feel where you are pushing from when you do squats, presses, lunges etc. - like thru the heels. These shoes work so good that I can't even feel that push thru the heels. I have a pretty dang good mind/muscle link & it takes all my concentration with legs to feel it all - BUT it is the Hokas or no exercise due to my feet issues so I wear my Hokas for everything!
Also, the joints. I have worn exercise specific shoes all my life - GOOD shoes & inserts as well to help my flatter & bunion feet. I still had joint issues - feeling them as I got older meaning 30's, 40's etc. Since my Hokas, my joints have felt great & I wear NO inserts in my shoes!
I am not saying they are for everyone & I respect those that run barefoot or with Vibrams if they want to do that. I am just saying these have worked wonders for me!
So, I am thankful that I can exercise & walk & run & do things that honestly many others can't do.
What are you grateful & thankful for today? Lessons learned?
Fit Stanley Adventures tomorrow - Stop by & view the fun!!!!
Welcome to Gratitude Monday. Each Monday, stop by & comment on what you are grateful for & how it will impact you to live a healthier life going forward. How it impacts you does not have to be food or exercise related. It can be in any way, shape or form! If you just want to write a grateful comment & nothing else, that is fine too. If your comment is the same as another one, so be it. Everything goes here!
Today I am grateful that I can even work out & run again. Most of you know the story of my feet probs & how without my Hoka shoes, it is difficult to do any workout much less walk & not change my gait while walking. At times, after a workout, it is hard to even walk barefoot on the carpet. So NO, no barefoot or Vibram running for me!
On the week off, I was pretty good. I could feel the probs but not nearly like when I work out & it makes the problem glaringly clear.... AND NO, I DON'T PLAN TO STOP WORKING OUT TO MAKE THINGS BETTER!
The feet will not get better without a doc office. I just felt it less when I was not pounding on them. I recall way back when - I was saying how I am not a fan of cardio or running but I do it. Then the feet probs hit & I could not run anymore (nor do many other things without pain). Boy, I missed the running! I missed the challenge of it!
Then came my Hoka shoes (THX SHERI!). I was so glad to get back to running & everything else! Lesson learned!
PS: I know many like the minimalist movement & I say to each their own. For me, Hokas have saved my exercise life & I will wear them even if I get me feet fixed. For those with joint issues or HEEL issues, I say to try these. I have to wear them even when I do weights & legs. The thing about legs is you want to feel where you are pushing from when you do squats, presses, lunges etc. - like thru the heels. These shoes work so good that I can't even feel that push thru the heels. I have a pretty dang good mind/muscle link & it takes all my concentration with legs to feel it all - BUT it is the Hokas or no exercise due to my feet issues so I wear my Hokas for everything!
Also, the joints. I have worn exercise specific shoes all my life - GOOD shoes & inserts as well to help my flatter & bunion feet. I still had joint issues - feeling them as I got older meaning 30's, 40's etc. Since my Hokas, my joints have felt great & I wear NO inserts in my shoes!
I am not saying they are for everyone & I respect those that run barefoot or with Vibrams if they want to do that. I am just saying these have worked wonders for me!
So, I am thankful that I can exercise & walk & run & do things that honestly many others can't do.
What are you grateful & thankful for today? Lessons learned?
Fit Stanley Adventures tomorrow - Stop by & view the fun!!!!
Posted by truth2beingfit at 8/21/2011 9:08 PM 
Categories: Fitness, Exercise, Inspiration, Gratitude
Tags: gratitude grateful thankful inspiration running Hoka One One
Categories: Fitness, Exercise, Inspiration, Gratitude
Tags: gratitude grateful thankful inspiration running Hoka One One
SOO GRATEFUL FOR YOU!!!
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Thank you Carla - that means so much to me!!!
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Grateful for bloggers who always give me great advice. Now I'm very curious about those shoes! I may have to look in to them, they sound fantastic.
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I love them Crabby. They are different but I was amazed how well they worked!
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I am also so grateful for my Hoka's!! I was out in trails with my love of my life and doggie yesterday for over an hour climbing huge rooty hills I could never do before until Hoka's and weight loss! I love them!
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Sheri - how fun for you!!! Yup, Hokas rock!
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I am thankful that my husband has a job interview tomorrow. 15 months with no job is life-changing. Jody, you said you have a lot of blog readers like me so i am asking for prayer from them
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Lisa - tell him good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us informed!
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Want to hear something interesting? One of the offices I transcribe for is an orthopedic office. There are a lot of running related injuries, and one that is becoming more and more common are stress fractures from barefoot/vibram running.
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Lori, this really does not surprise me in the least!
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Today grateful for my health....my aunt is dying a horrible death of lung cancer...
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Sian, I am so sorry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUGS!
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I'm grateful for my family and friends and another day with them
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Geosomin - a great one!
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I am grateful for fresh water and an abundance of food choices, many countries are not this fortunate.
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Dana - so true!
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Hi Jody, I'm very grateful for the rain that is falling today - it was badly needed. Grateful for my friends who are always there for me, and grateful for the taste of just picked corn. Have a great week!!!!
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Roz, all sounds great to me!
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Well, I'm grateful for my google reader. Except when blogs don't show up - which yours has not been, again
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