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Why, you say, should I be James Brown?
Because, I feel sooo good!
Now why in the world would an old, overweight runner feel that good? It's very simple.
While running the other day I decided to go run at the park. Guess what? My legs (calf muscles, shins and knees) didn't hurt.
Grass!
What a wonderful gift God has given to us runners. I thought my lower extremities would never get over the pain. And since I don't have access to a pool for water running (which, I'm convinced is the remedy for most foot and leg problems) the next best thing is grass.
Time again for a disclaimer. Please, if you have any type of injury caused by running or other exercise, see your doctor or, at the very least, consult one of the injury databases on the Internet.
Grass!
Guess I've not been thinking too clearly lately or perhaps I've just been subconsciously punishing myself for not running regularly enough.
So what do I do but keep beating myself up instead of babying myself?
Grass!
What I can't figure out is why I didn't think of it sooner. It's the most obvious thing to do when you're hurting besides ice and wrapping.
So if you're hurting and are having trouble coming back from a race or long training run or maybe your feet hurt for no apparent reason, go on and try it.
Grass!
