The Right Track.

For the past few months I’ve been running the back roads around my house for about 30 min at least 4 times a week.  The past few times I’ve gone the back of my calves have gotten really sore to where I can’t really run anymore.  I stretch before I go, so I’m not really sure what’s causing this.  I know running on pavement is hard on your body, but it’s so convenient to just leave the house and run down the road.  I’m sure the really old, worn out pair of running shoes I’m wearing aren’t helping either.  I’ve been researching what shoes are best for my feet.  I’m just having a hard time knowing I’m gonna plunk down over a $100 bucks on a pair of running shoes.

My cousin is a chiropractor, so my mom set up an appointment for me with him on Friday.  She explained to him about my calves and my running routine.  He’s looking forward to talking to me to help me get on the right track.  He said that there are vitamins and other things that I can be doing to help with this new regimen.  I take a multi vitamin and vitamin C now, but I know there are other vitamins and supplements that I can be using to contribute.  The lady at my work’s son is a nutrition major, so she always comes in with new information for me, and we always talk about the newest thing he picked up to try.  I’ve been eager to try these things just to see if and how they really work, to see if I notice a difference in my body.

I’m excited to get informed, to get healthy, to get adjusted.  I’ve been to the chiropractor once when I was in 7th grade, when I twisted my ankle running in the field.  I played softball for over 5 years.  I can only imagine how out of whack my body is.  We’ll see how it goes!