I was shocked at physical therapy yesterday to hear my therapist tell me this was my last week of PT according to what I was allowed by my insurance. I am not sad because I feel I need physical therapy to get back to a certain range of motion because my tendonitis has totally healed. Nor do I think I need physical therapy to stay active. I have signed up for the half marathon in October and I'll use that as my goal to stay committed to running.
Rather, I am disappointed that my time with the trainers has come to an end. I am so grateful for them, their patience and instruction. I learned some invaluable things during my time at PT. I fell in love with weights again. I feel that I have become so much stronger, and that I have become smart about how to approach training. Looking forward, I will always aim to incorporate weight training into my workouts. No longer will I think that cardio alone is enough to stay in shape or to stay injury free. Lifting weights is such an integral part of staying healthy. I can truthfully say that I feel better about my body now than when I was running 25 miles a week. It's amazing how much weight resistance has positively affected my body image. I only look forward to sticking with their program and combining that with a tough running schedule. Full steam ahead for the best that I can be.
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