I took a vacation day yesterday to keep my excess vacation under control. I didn't sleep well on Tuesday night and considered just laying around doing nothing all day. But once I was up, I decided rather than walk around Descanso, I would get out of my box and do something I haven't done since before the ankle surgery--walk around the Hollywood Reservoir. I heard about the Hollywood Reservoir from my Teen Librarian who used to run it after work. It is an easy relatively flat 3.1 mile loop. It offers some scenic views of the reservoir from the dam and a great view of the Hollywood sign. But much of the route has chainlink fencing to keep yahoos from going down to the water.
I pulled into Lake Hollywood Street side parking along with about 30 other cars, texted Mary to let her know I where I was and to send help if I didn't check back in within 2 hours. As a woman, I feel that I have a low level target on me at all times. I also thought that it was ironic on Women's Equality Day, I was having thoughts that probably few men have seriously entertain when deciding on a midweek morning walk but is second nature to numerous women. Since it had been a while I couldn't remember how many other people were around at any given time. Yes, I grew up with the news of the Hillside Strangler and an overly cautious mother. Did I have a real fear that something might happen to me? No, not at all, I wouldn't be able to travel and explore the way that I do. But I am also keenly aware that
things can and sometimes do take unexpected turns. Checking in is a smart thing to do. Doing environmental scans is a smart thing to do. But the initial caution dissipated when I saw that there was a steady flow of fellow walkers. There was also a security patrol car that passed me several times.
The walk itself was nice, it was hot, hot, hot and I forgot my water bottle in the car. I can go more than 3 miles without water, so I wasn't worried about dehydration but on the last mile, it would have been a welcome respite to my parched throat. Once back in the car the water didn't last very long.
I wore my Mizuno running shoes with the insert. Just as when I was walking this summer, my arch cramped up on my left foot and I got some tingling on my right toes. I don't have any issues with this with the Clarks that I have been wearing on my Descanso Walks. Since I would like to eventually start running again, I need to figure this out. It could be that the Mizuno fit doesn't work for me any more, it could be that inserts are what is causing the problem. It could be that the one shoe size higher is what is the issue. I don't have the original insoles so I may start by buying a basic pair of insoles to see if that solves the problem. If
that doesn't work, I could buy a different brand of shoes. Brooks Glycerine 17/18 are rated as being a top running shoe for women with plantar fasciitis problems. Best for Neutral Runners: Brooks Glycerin 18 Running Shoes at Amazon "If you don't have flat feet or very high arches, these plush running shoes are a solid choice for neutral runners."
The downside of that is that high end running shoes cost $$$$ and the Glycerine is $150. If it is the running shoe style that is now incompatible with my feet, then I would be wasting $150. I could try a cheaper pair first before investing in a high end running shoe, when running might not be in my future.
For the past 2 days I have not taken Prilosec and have not had any significant dizziness from escaping stomach gasses, I have switched over to Tums as a stop gap measure and am using a saline nasal spray to keep my nasal cavities washed. I am also trying a very light dinner and not eating anything
significantly after 6:30. We will see how that works. I really want to get off the medication and try to rebuild my gut bugs.
Otherwise, I am seeing a steady decline on the scale. I am expecting an upturn soon, but right now, there was been small incremental losses.
8/27--205.5
8/28--205.1
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