This morning we went for a run... it was so good to run again. We went down my favourite path under the Queensway and along the Rideau river, but it was hard going 'cause it wasn't plowed at all. At one point we switched to a plowed path, but that quickly dumped onto a street that led to a station with a lot of road graders / plows, so that wasn't the best route. Got to figure out something better. It's much nicer now that the roads aren't so icy and nasty.
We went skating this weekend and I figured out something: it's not my skates, it's me. However I stand in my skates (we bought new ones that I have since returned) I seem to put weight on a pressure point and quickly start to feel nauseous. They cause me huge amounts of pain. Which sucks, because I think that I would love skating all the time. I enjoy it, but I can only do it for like 10 minutes which pisses off anyone who I go with 'cause they just start to get warmed up. *sigh*
So the plan now is to get cross country skis and just do that. I know that I can do that. The only problem is finding skis long enough since I am so tall. We'll see. Until then I'll just keep running at part of my routine so that I actually do it. I feel great today after my run... I'm so charged. ;-)
A pointer. Get good skates. I'm not sure what kind of skates you bought, but a good pair of skates can be the difference between enjoying skating and really hating it. In first year when I had OSAP (Ontario (Stereo, Skates, System(As in computer))? Assistance Plan) I bought some really good skates. They put them in some heating thing and then I put them on. This molds the skate to your foot. I wasn't even aware they could do this. They are so much more comfortable then any other pair I've had that I can't believe people go without it. For kids, I don't recommend this, as they will grow out of them in a year, and they were expensive ($250). However, these skates will probably last me at least 10 years. So I think the investment is worth it.
ReplyDeleteJim, have you thought about trying ankle-supports? I'm not sure about the pressure-point thing, but they might make your skate a little easier to stand in for long periods of time...
ReplyDelete(depends if you like your skates tight or not...)
Jim, how about wearing an extra pair of socks? The extra layer would probably even out the pressure more and avoid the nausia, although i'm not sure how you get nauseous from pressure on your foot. I have enormous arches in my feet - high enough that i can fit my arm through the hole when i put my feet sole to sole - and i have never felt nauseous due to pressure from shoes, skates, or snowboard boots.
ReplyDeleteI got Bauers from SportChek last year, though, and i like them a lot; they feel really good. They are on for like $100 this year, so i got TL the same pair for xmas. Gonna try them out tonite, hopefully.