mobileCategory: health
06/18/07 10:43 - 71ºF - ID#39716
being injured sucks
in my left knee. Pushing off for sprinting/jumping, going up stairs, kneeling/pushing off from the floor, etc. all cause quite lovely flashes of pain in my knee. This has been going on for about 10 days now. Fantastic! Naturally , just when I was starting to feel good about distance running, I get a repetitive stress injury. So, running 15-18 miles per week was great for cardiovascular health, physical endurance, weight control, and my mental health, but now it seems it has also sowed the seeds of its own demise. That is, the primary treatment for patellar tendinits ("jumper's knee" -- sort of like tennis elbow only in the kneecap area) is rest -- so I have to avoid the running that brought on the annoying affliction in the first place. This is KILLING me because the good weather makes me want to go tool around Delaware Park, but I can't, because I'll aggravate the knee and worsen/prolong the injury. I'd love to run in a 5k or 10k race, but that's a bad idea for at least a few weeks. (aaarggh!) And, interestingly enough, this type of injury is resistant to typical anti-inflammatories, so drugs won't help all that much. Yay! I so love being injured.
I know this is really no big deal in the grand scheme of things, but I needed to vent. :-P
On the bright side, I'm going to see Social Distortion
at Town Ballroom in July. :-)
Thanks Chico
Yes generaly running is very good for you. But one the problems with it versus say swimming (assuming you don't drown) or Biking (assuming you don't fall) or maybe even Rollerblading (that fall thing again) is that is high impact and that can have some bad complications. I know I have bad knee not all of it is from my days of running. Sometimes at work I'll pick up boxes and my legs can do the lifting but my knees don't like it to much and sometimes make it very tough. Hopefully with rest your knee will get better and you will be able to get back out there. I have been lucky to not have an injury that have ever stoped me but I also never have the time to exercise other then walking. I don't know any of Social Distortion's music but I Hope you have a great time, I'm sure you will.
ugh, injuries are such a drag, especially at this time of year! i had a friend who ran the half marathon with me in may and she is having knee problems too. she actually had them before we ran but she decided to do it anyway. that might have been a big mistake. so take it easy, it's not worth it to get injured running 1.3 miles in delaware park...save it until you can do a good run!!
you're right (e:jason), thanks for the positive vibes...and happy belated birthday!Permalink: being_injured_sucks.html
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Category: death
04/24/07 12:48 - 51ºF - ID#39024
Deathtroika this week
1. Boris Yeltsin, former president of Russia
2. David Halberstam, Vietnam-era journalist and author
3. ?????
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Category: tv
04/12/07 07:59 - 36ºF - ID#38869
Jeopardy!
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Category: hockey
04/08/07 09:38 - 29ºF - ID#38809
oh, it's ON, baby
All the more sweet because it sends Darcy Tucker, Mats Sundin, and the other Leafs packing. hehe
OK, so who's got first-round playoff tickets? :-D
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Category: irritants
04/07/07 05:18 - 27ºF - ID#38788
the third sure thing in life...
Oddly enough, I received tax forms from Pennsylvania (I worked there in 2005, but not in 2006)... but not from New York (hello?!) and not from New Jersey (wtf?). Go figure.
So I've been printing tax forms for the last hour or so. It's almost as exciting as watching paint dry. Somebody kill me.
I could deduct some moving expenses but that would (I believe) mean itemizing my deductions, which I have never done before (no kids, no home ownership, no investments, etc.) and do not particularly feel like doing for the first time this weekend or next.
It is ironic that I hound my students about not procrastinating when it comes to papers and studying for exams, and here I am filing my taxes during the last 10 days before the deadline. I made my bed, now I gotta sleep in it.
FFFFFFFFFFfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
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Category: buffalo
03/29/07 09:54 - 41ºF - ID#38689
Bass Pro is coming after all...
It took $25 million in public funds to lure (har-de-har-har) Bass Pro to sign on the dotted line (ouch!) but I guess you have to give to get. I'm sure it will be all over the news on TV tonight and in the papers tomorrow.
My question: what sorts of tax breaks and other behind-the-scenes incentives were dangled in front of Bass Pro to get them to commit?
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Category: tv
03/29/07 08:36 - 43ºF - ID#38687
Office Marathon -- in progress
Bonus:
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Category: food
03/27/07 08:45 - 61ºF - ID#38657
West Side good eats
I was alll set to order lentils and macaroni but then the waitress started describing the specials and I knew the lentils would have to wait. Beans-n'-greens just sounded way too good. My friend got the sausage giambotta (jyum-BOTT), which looked really good. The waitress warned me that the beans-n'greens typically came with some shells -- no problem there. She served it up steaming hot, in a huge bowl (even I couldn't finish it) along with fresh Italian bread. She mentioned that the hamhocks had stewed in the broth for a day (days?) and the smoky goodness in the bowl said she was no liar. The mix of pasta, beans (black-eyed peas and one or two white bean types), greens (escarole?) and slightly garlicky, smoky broth was sooooooo good.
The two entrees plus a Bud bottle for each of us came to $17. If you're in the mood for old-school Itai-American, try the Armory Restaurant for lunch (it's lunch-only I think) and tell me what you think.
For that matter, tell me your favorite low-rent traditional Itai-American joint. I really like Caffe Garangelo on Hertel, but the Armory's beans-n'-greens is giving me a second thought. What do you think??
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Category: news
03/23/07 04:30 - 53ºF - ID#38594
Roswell/BGH Truck Fire
Smoke from truck fire; with a little imagination, the scene almost resembles a small-scale terror attack (car bomb or something)
The remains of the truck (Kelley Blue Book value = $0.00)
Photos courtesy of a coworker of (e:chicoschica), please do not reproduce
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Category: educational
03/19/07 02:35 - 32ºF - ID#38520
Human Rights Student Conference
5th Annual Human Rights Student Conference
March 20th through March 22nd
Canisius College, in the Richard E. Winter Student Center
This conference is an opportunity for students, professors and community members of Western New York to gather and exchange information about international human rights issues. This year's conference includes presentations on conflict diamonds, child soldiers, torture, the rights of women and the veil, human rights abuses in Kashmir, poverty and race, and the situation in Darfur. We also have a keynote speaker this year from Mauritania.
Tuesday March 20
The Human Rights Dinner with guests from the WNY refugee community. Catered by Kabab & Curry. The dinner is free, but we will be accepting donations for Journey's End Refugee Services.
Grupp Fireside Lounge, Student Center, 6:00 pm
Wednesday March 21
Student Presentations on international human rights issues, 5:30 pm.
The presentations will be followed by a screening of "Sometimes in April," a film about the Rwandan genocide at 7:00 pm.
Regis South, Student Center. Snacks and beverages will be served.
Thursday, March 22
Student Presentations will begin at 5:30 pm followed by our keynote speaker at 7:00 pm, Abdarahmane Wone, the North American Communications Director for the African Liberation Forces of Mauritania (FLAM) and a speaker for the American Anti-Slavery Group (AASG), speaking on "Repression & Modern-Day Slavery in Africa: A Perspective from Mauritania." Regis South, Student Center. Snacks and beverages will be served.
Please RSVP (or direct your specific inquiries) to ias@canisius.edu.
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