Where did the time go?
Well it’s been a while since I’ve written in my blog. I have a few reasons for that. Business has been very busy and I haven’t been running lately. I guess when I run, I write. It’s simple really, when I go out for a nice long run, I have time to look around and think about life in general…Well I haven’t been doing enough of that lately, like I said, I have been busy and I have been injured.
After a year and a half of old office furniture, I decided to redecorate my office and add some comfortable chairs. After all, if I’m going to be spending a lot of hours at the office, I want it to be comfortable. So I spent some time building furniture, moving furniture, taken apart old furniture, asking neighbours to help out where necessary and the price was right. I love great deals, so I knew it was time to update when the furniture came on sale during spring break.
Now the running part. I have a hard time writing when I’m not doing what I’m used to doing. Like I said earlier. I write when I think, I think when I run. About six weeks ago I attended a brilliant Hypnotherapy conference, but unfortunately was not wearing my practical shoes. Two days into the conference, my heels became very tired. I continued to run for several days afterward, but the soreness was not going away, which meant it was time to take a break from running. After several visits with the massage therapist, chiropractor, acupuncture, physiotherapist and finally family doctor for xrays, I found that the pain was somewhat reduced but not completely eliminated. I found several treatments helpful, heat, ice, salt baths, steam rooms, stretches, and strengthening exercises so I have tried to incorporate those into my daily routine as much as possible.
After several weeks of water running, biking and swimming, I have been given the green light to start running again. After several days of power walks, I tested out the running feet. It was 1 minute of walking to 1 minute of running, which is very difficult for me to take right now, but it is better than no running at all. The process has been very difficult for me especially because I signed up for the challenge of Ironman Canada. I find I am continuously reviewing and rewriting my training plan and I have come up with a plan I can live with for now. I am reassured that there is a lot of time between now and the race, so I should be able to continue with my plans. So….that means back to blogging, because when I run, I think, when I think, I write.
Belinda Kissack is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Certified Canadian Counsellor working in the Cowichan Valley. She works with individuals, couples, and families. When she is not in her office, she can be found in the local pool, riding her magtrainer (indoor bike – too rainy to go out right now), and well mostly the pool (that’s where water running takes place).
If you would like to discuss counselling opportunities with Belinda, please call her at 250-710-9972 or email her at kissack@shaw.ca. Her web address is www.belindakissack.com.
