If the Shoe Fits....

I decided to dust off my tennis racquet and hit some balls this past weekend.  It's been about 6 or 7 years since I've played tennis and I was feeling a bit intimidated - not only was I pretty good at the game at one time, but this was the first sport I would be playing since my knee surgery that would involve lateral stop-n-go motion.  Malheuresement (loosely translates to 'unfortunately'), I presently do not possess tennis shoes.  So, I stupidly decided to play in my running shoes.  I would have been better off to have played in 2 inch high heels.  My feet were squiggling like slippery fish within the shoes.  I ran back for a ball and nearly landed on my head, and what was worse...the stop/go lateral moves made my feet feel like they were going to just leave the shoes behind and keep going.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  Yesterday, I went out and purchased a pair of tennis shoes.  They're not the state-of-the-art, but they're good enough for the lateral stop/go moves essential for the sport.  I'll walk around in them at some point during the week and break them in.  You wouldn't carve a side of beef with a wooden spoon, so why play tennis in running shoes?  The correct shoe for the appropriate sport is not a fashion statement, it's a rule you should stick by.  Stability, flexibility, support and comfort is what makes a running shoe different from a walking shoe, different from a soccer shoe, from a golf shoe, from a 4" strappy sandal.  Be smart and prevent a sports injury....it's all about the shoes!
....so how was my game????  Uhhhh.....now that I have the right shoes, I won't have the excuse for poor performance.  The good news was that my knee feels pretty good and all that physical therapy to strengthen my legs paid off...even though I coulda played better if I had the right shoes!!! :)

The Bee's Knees!

Yesterday, I ran 2 miles on the treadmill!  This was the first time I've been able to run in almost two years.
I am ecstatic - joyous!!
This morning, I woke up with no knee pain - a little stiff, but that's all.  I'm well on my way to those last few pounds before the 37 days are up.
What's been inspiring me?  This blog....putting it out to whoever would read about and share my journey.
You all out there in cyberspace who have sent me notes of encouragement and shared your own experiences are my fuel...thank you!
Let's keep up the momentum...Spring is just around the corner and the warm weather is going to grace us this week here in NYC.  Maybe, just maybe, I'll be back on that jumprope by the weekend!
See you all out there!
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