tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post1360298984986712254..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: TLC of the Knee Kim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-20670169221922407342017-07-22T14:03:53.319-05:002017-07-22T14:03:53.319-05:00So sorry you're sidelined right now! Way to ma...So sorry you're sidelined right now! Way to make the most of it, though!Karen Sealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859540994687133829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-39011512124998732352017-07-21T21:53:43.663-05:002017-07-21T21:53:43.663-05:00Well, most of the push-ups are on my stairway to m...Well, most of the push-ups are on my stairway to make them a little easier because I can't do any of them on my knees right now. Don't be too impressed LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-16147105311140507162017-07-21T19:19:37.105-05:002017-07-21T19:19:37.105-05:00I've been following your injury and recovery a...I've been following your injury and recovery and thinking how challenging it must be, but I have to say that I'm not surprised you have found a way to workout around it. I was already impressed with your planking numbers, but 30 pushups, on your TOES! You go girl!AmyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07037851599714423746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35034415628600905542017-07-21T15:18:36.731-05:002017-07-21T15:18:36.731-05:00ha! Well, don't be too impressed...the 5-minut...ha! Well, don't be too impressed...the 5-minutes of planking happen over the course of 2:30 (in the morning) and 2:30 (in the evening). I have done 5-minutes planks, but not very frequently ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-52295828799829102212017-07-20T13:40:17.821-05:002017-07-20T13:40:17.821-05:00Great ways to get your workouts in while your knee...Great ways to get your workouts in while your knee continues to heal. Five minutes of planking per day??? Wowsa!The Accidentalmarathonerhttp://www.theaccidentalmarathoner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-71531424184616915062017-07-20T13:27:55.977-05:002017-07-20T13:27:55.977-05:00I have a half marathon in November (with a bunch o...I have a half marathon in November (with a bunch of gal pals), so I have that as my incentive ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-30776241981699889892017-07-20T13:26:58.703-05:002017-07-20T13:26:58.703-05:00I'm not good at sitting idle, and I needed som...I'm not good at sitting idle, and I needed something to keep me moving (or, at least, parts of me moving LOL).Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-64903352345263528612017-07-20T13:25:50.815-05:002017-07-20T13:25:50.815-05:00curve ball is an accurate metaphor ;-) curve ball is an accurate metaphor ;-) Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-22084034414394243722017-07-20T13:03:54.795-05:002017-07-20T13:03:54.795-05:00Most people in your situation would use this as an...Most people in your situation would use this as an opportunity to take a vacation from all things that are fitness. You are quite the inspiration in how you've become so creative with staying active while making accommodations for your knee. Continuing to stay active now will help you transition back to running once you're cleared to do so. Keep it up!Kathryn @ Dancing to Runninghttp://dancingtorunning.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-18873328285708499612017-07-20T12:57:14.480-05:002017-07-20T12:57:14.480-05:00I appreciate the ingenuity, I recently fell off my...I appreciate the ingenuity, I recently fell off my bike and broke my hand, after a few weeks I COULD run, but couldn't do much else, definitely losing some fitness, but trying hard not to. These seem great even when you aren't injured!Jessie Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11217522564709638588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-81213572589925887632017-07-20T07:51:31.521-05:002017-07-20T07:51:31.521-05:00These are all great ideas! Love that you're no...These are all great ideas! Love that you're not allowing yourself to be 100% sidelined by this curve ball!Jessica | Balancing in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901873483835908597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-34580081150671108642017-07-20T07:05:46.750-05:002017-07-20T07:05:46.750-05:00Despite being sidelined, this recovery has been a ...Despite being sidelined, this recovery has been a blessing in that I have found creative ways to keep active...a lot of things I took for granted just a few weeks ago. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-91118054133822031632017-07-20T07:04:27.408-05:002017-07-20T07:04:27.408-05:00Thanks, Annmarie ;-) Although I'm a bit restri...Thanks, Annmarie ;-) Although I'm a bit restricted, it still is possible to get some fitness "fixes" in throughout the day. The burn in my legs hurts so good ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-42610377897675141362017-07-20T06:52:00.579-05:002017-07-20T06:52:00.579-05:00You always find ways to keep moving, these are gre...You always find ways to keep moving, these are great ideas! I think I need do add leg lifts and calf raises to my routine!Janelle @ Run With No Regretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06580318957595973119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-19523565253931615942017-07-20T06:04:21.957-05:002017-07-20T06:04:21.957-05:00Oh man, I am sidelined right now though not nearly...Oh man, I am sidelined right now though not nearly as restrictive as you. I am doing what I can but cannot imagine being where you are. Way to do what you can when you can, you rock! Annmariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667924422069420830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82249219820543567672017-07-19T22:02:00.050-05:002017-07-19T22:02:00.050-05:00Thanks, Girl ;-) Things are going well so far ;-)Thanks, Girl ;-) Things are going well so far ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-77226955031597213122017-07-19T22:01:19.943-05:002017-07-19T22:01:19.943-05:00Thanks! All I can do is move onward ;-)Thanks! All I can do is move onward ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8328046896211838562017-07-19T22:00:54.103-05:002017-07-19T22:00:54.103-05:00Thanks, Coco ;-) So far the "no running"...Thanks, Coco ;-) So far the "no running" orders have not been that bad Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-70604182108584471982017-07-19T21:59:35.010-05:002017-07-19T21:59:35.010-05:00ha ha!! The "unbended knee" thing is tou...ha ha!! The "unbended knee" thing is tough to work around LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-68490292261336245272017-07-19T21:58:58.272-05:002017-07-19T21:58:58.272-05:00The things we do ;-)The things we do ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-90610844820829082182017-07-19T21:58:47.122-05:002017-07-19T21:58:47.122-05:00I'd love to give pool running a try...but not ...I'd love to give pool running a try...but not until the suture site is completely "sealed and healed" and the PICC line is history ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-32817133244954529642017-07-19T21:57:47.589-05:002017-07-19T21:57:47.589-05:00It was tough coming up with exercise moves that di...It was tough coming up with exercise moves that didn't put strain on my knee...it's amazing how many moves are done with knee bends in some capacityKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44553874604721876482017-07-19T21:56:39.941-05:002017-07-19T21:56:39.941-05:00my thoughts exactly ;-)my thoughts exactly ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-7603447469578618182017-07-19T21:56:28.409-05:002017-07-19T21:56:28.409-05:00I had not thought of using the stability ball........I had not thought of using the stability ball.....Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-13886034530737336602017-07-19T21:56:07.016-05:002017-07-19T21:56:07.016-05:00No air cast for me (thankfully), but I am doing a ...No air cast for me (thankfully), but I am doing a lot of upper body work as well. It's hard to sit idle LOLKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.com