I'b zick. Sore throat, low fever, gunky coughs. I decided to get out anyway. After all, half the Del Sol Relay team was sick, and they still ran sub-6:00 pace even uphill. So I put on my shoes and went out. But I didn't get anywhere before I ran into my neighbor, who happens to be a physical therapist. I ended up talking to him for 45 min. during my running time. He wants to do a full evaluation and figure out why my knee and back keep acting up. He sounds like he does a really thorough job. The only bad thing is that he is a run-hater. He said we're not really built for running, and I should be doing stuff like rowing. How could we be built for rowing? He also said that running causes osteoporosis. Has anyone ever heard of this? He said he just read a study where this 22 year-old running chica had the skeletal strength of a 70 year-old with osteoporosis, but when she stopped running her bones went back to normal. It freaked me out a little, since I am genetically at risk for osteoporosis anyway. Any thoughts? I went to the chiropractor earlier in the day. He checked my feet for pelvic stabilizers, which is a kind of orthotic. He took a picture of my heels from the back, and I could totally see how my right achilles tendon totally bowed in more than my left. He measured my arches too, and said my right arch was more collapsed than the left and needed an orthotic. It really sparked my interest, since I never have problems with my left leg, always it is my right knee or hip. So the stability shoes I've been wearing have been sufficient for my left foot, but my right needs more motion control. What are the best kinds of orthotics? They are expensive, so I'd prefer something that lasts forever. : ) Maybe I'll put some of this stuff on the discussion board.
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