I'm feeling bad about my body this week because I haven't been running or to the gym at all since my 5K Saturday (which I'll write about later once my Mom uploads pics). Sunday kicked in a cold and I was busy with work and play rehearsal. Monday cold was worse then by noon I had a fever and left work by 2pm to go home and sleep a little before dress rehearsal. Tuesday cold/cough syrup made me loopy and cold was still severe. Wednesday I was exhausted, still with cold and then at rehearsal I fell down the stairs on set. My feet went out from under me somehow and I landed on my back on the stairs. It knocked the wind out of me, but I was in the middle of a scene so with the help of all the actors that swarmed around me I got to my feet and finished the scene. I ended up with a few minor cuts and a bump on my arm, but my back suffered the real damage.
The edge of one stair hit me in the middle of my back across my shoulder blades. I must have landed a little to the left because I also hit to the left of my spine on my lower back where there is now a bruise. My shoulder blade area has a burning feeling today. I took PM pain killers last night. My plan was to go to the gym over lunch, run a mile and then lift. Didn't happen. I'm hoping this pain will diminish soon. It constantly hurts, but especially when leaning back in chairs (driving), leaning down and reaching up. So yeah, no lifting for me.
So I'm feeling bad about myself now. I'm also concerned since I've missed so many days running that I'm reducing some of the stamina that I've built up. Perhaps tomorrow I'll be able to hit the gym over lunch. I have my doubts though.
With a photo shoot, runway show, various plays and holidays coming up I want to do everything I can to look and feel good.
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