Solutions, Solutions!

So, I've always considered myself a solutions oriented person. I HATE to dwell on problems and tend to jump right into how we can fix it. That is not always a good thing :) Sometimes, I get so eager to try to fix "the problem" that I don't really take the time to figure out what that problem is exactly :) Adam says that makes me more action-oriented since my "solutions" don't always tend to be just that.

Well today I started back with my physical therapy. I am SOOO lucky enough to have been selected to be apart of the PT Solutions Endurance Team! Therefore, Ty over in the Acworth office helps me out with all of my weak parts on a regular basis. I had not been since right before Ironman, and today I began my strengthening phase. It is an interesting fact that a person can cycle, run, and swim 20 some odd hours a week yet still have weak glutes, a weak lower back, and weak hamstrings. All muscles that are truly required for optimum power during the bike and run portions of triathlon. Therefore, Ty makes me go through a series of horrible stability ball leg lifts, cup drills, and "crab claws". All VERY fun stuff, yeah.. right!! At least they're nice enough to massage and make it all better when we're done :)

However, the important thing is that Ty is 100% right in helping to establish strength and muscle stability for me to get closer to achieve my triathlon goals, and I am VERY grateful. So, definitely check out my PT Solutions website link if you live in the area and ever have a need for Physical Therapy.

My other solution for today was to FINALLY go see my family Dr. to get rid of this illness that has been living in my head and lungs for the past week and a half! Good thing I went as it turns out I have bronchitis, which would have turned into pneumonia had it been left untreated. So, I left the Dr's office with a burning shot in my hip, 3 hefty prescriptions, and my 2 raging children who for some reason have an EXTREMELY hard time controlling themselves in situations where it isn't appropriate to run around screaming and acting like hoodlums!

The rest of my day continued to be extremely busy as I had to take my hyped up children to yet another place they can't control themselves very well... the grocery store! Luckily, M & M'S and Marshmallows played an active role in the control process! I picked up groceries and my prescriptions, headed home to bake homemade cookies for National Cookie Day tomorrow (no I'm not making that up. I was asked by their school.), helped Cooper do his homework, put my now worn-down kiddos to bed, and proceeded to work all night long. Unfortunately, or by some possibly viewed as a fortunate thing, my off-season in triathlon is my "GO Season" at work. I am busy helping about 20+ people plan their Christmas parties with us at the restaurant, and no matter how caught up I feel, I just get that much further behind every night it seems!!

But now that I'm getting stronger, my immune system is finally going to heal, and these parties should be planned by the end of the week, it seems that all of my "Solutions" will pay off!!

Until next time...

K :)