Real one from today: I've taken the whole week off, skied 7/10 last days (s0me nordic) and I'm taking tomorrow and Thursday to ski. So, I stayed home today and WORKED!! They got 10" today. I'm pretty sure there will be some left for us tomorrow.
Monique, I was so burned out/sore/tired/behind today that it was totally OK to work today. We just couldn't get motivated for another (33 miles, I know, quit whining) drive up the mountain. Got a shitton of work done too... so I won't feel too bad about taking tomorrow and Thursday.
Recovering from laproscopic hysterectomy surgery and going batshit crazy. I'm so ready to ski.
I can't go today because I have a minor knee sprain and the doctor said 10 days. Ten days from Saturday is next Saturday, right?
Glad to hear you got it checked out! 10days is better than next season!!! Take it easy!
Recovering from laproscopic hysterectomy surgery and going batshit crazy. I'm so ready to ski.
Recovering from laproscopic hysterectomy surgery and going batshit crazy. I'm so ready to ski.
fall or no fall, my hamstrings feel tight after every visit to the mountain. The basic stretch doesn't seem to help much, perhaps because they're still sore through the week. . .
Thanks for the reminder of the hamstring stretch.. I need to add this to my repertoire ......... it's simple and takes no time at all. I've always used a yoga strap, belt, whatever....As part of my knee rehab, I was taught an "active" hamstring stretch. Before my injury, I could not typically touch my toes, even in hot yoga. Then the injury. Hamstring stretches twice a day. Now, in the same yoga class, I can reach past my foot to wrap my fingers around my foot for the single-leg stretch.
So, here for your consideration, probably *after* the pulled hamstring feels better:
- Lie on your back (on a mat or whatever if you need the padding)
- Put one leg up in the air. Straighten it as much as you possibly can, actively engaging the quads
- Put your arms around the upper part of the leg (so wrapping around the hamstring) and pull toward you. Obviously do this only as much as feels about right - don't pull a hamstring! - if this is too hard, you could get a yoga strap, or rope or whatever, to help you pull
- Stay in the stretch for a minute. Continue to engage the quads to keep the leg straight the whole time.