Bad Time for Bloggers

It seems like lately it has been a bad time for a lot of people blogging about their horse woes. Lots of people seem to have sick/injured ponies or are having troubles in their life in other ways. The Universe sure is putting a damper on Spring!

I decided to take advantage of the good weather we've been having and I went for my first run. Remember about two three weeks ago when I boldly stated how I would be a runner while Walker was sick? Yeah. Not so much.

And every one after that...

"Running" really showed me the muscles I don't use while horseback riding with a severe emphasis on the ones I do. For instance, I found out that I need to stretch more, preferably to undo all that tension in my legs and hips from gripping the horse and saddle. Long before I ran out of stamina and was left panting on the sidewalk, I discovered that whatever muscle connects the front tops of my legs to my pelvis region need to be stretched. They seem to be key to this running thing, and instead I felt like I must be doing the opposite - scrunching myself up more than stretching out. I was literally in pain from not stretching and seriously doubted that I would make it back to my apartment. Unfortunately, I was doing my own sad little version of the Terry Fox run (He's Canadian. Google him), and it was not nearly as epic or heartwarming as it was pathetic.

Also, in general, I feel kind of old these days. I've been sitting on my couch studying, exams and every time I get up, my knees crack like an arthritic 90 year old woman. My massage therapist tells me it's unnerving that I can crack my lower back (my low lower back, almost level with my derrière) and when I wake up in the morning, my everything cracks. Dear god. It's a slippery slope in your 20s, that's for sure!