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05.15.2023 PT Prep

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We’ve figured out what my knee pain is. I have deep tissue swelling that is irritating my IT band, aka IT band friction syndrome. The good news is nothing is broken or torn! The solution is to take it easy and focus on physical therapy. I’ve been going in to see a physical therapist one a week and am already seeing improvements!

Here’s a list homework exercises I’ve been doing everyday:

  • Supine Hamstring Stretch with strap
  • Supine ITB Stretch with strap
  • Hip Flexor stretch at the edge of a bed
  • Bridge Exercises
  • Supine Pelvic Tilt with a strait leg raise
  • Lateral step down
  • Forward T
  • Supine Bridge
  • Lunge Matrix on an unstable surface (like a pillow)
  • Standing Hydrants
  • Single leg running balances
  • Forward Step Down with a heel touch

What do you do to prepare for a big trip? Have you ever had to recover from an injury?

05.08.2023 Small Training Hikes and Sketches

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The past few weeks I’ve been limiting myself to small 3-4 mile hikes every other day as I rest my knee.

The outings have been great opportunities for me to refine my paint kit! I’m so excited about it!

I’ve finally landed on the sketchbook I’m going to bring on the trip. It’s been a lot of indecisive back and forth, what paper is best, binding, size, weight, number of pages, how does it fit in my pack, and do I like drawing in it?

This is the one!

However, I’m so sad, I don’t think the vendor makes it any more! I’ve messaged the seller and hopefully they get back to me soon. I only have 3 of these notebooks left! Hopefully that will be enough for the trip? Or I’ll have to figure out a different sketchbook haha. I looove the paper that is used for these notebooks. It’s better than the traveler’s notebook brand in my opinion.

If the vendor gets back to me I’ll let you know! (if you are interested)

I’ll do a full post on my art kit soon!

Thanks for following along!