Hope To Run Again Before End Of The Year

On Sunday I finally went to bed around 4:15pm.  I had been awake for 24 1/2 hours.  So no workout.  Monday morning my body and mind just did not feel like going to the pool.  Since it would be too crowded in the afternoon and evening I decided to ride my bike again.  First I rode to my brother in law's house for dinner.  Then went for a longer ride afterwards. No problems with the leg during or after the ride.

When I got home and logged my ride I was VERY happy with some results.  My average pace per mile for this ride was my 7th fastest.  And it was a couple of miles further than the rides in front of it.  The pace on my ride last week was similiar to this one but I had not noticed.  So what does this mean?  Well I think it shows my overall cardio fitness has decreased very little, if not increased, during my injury.  I have only had a handful of rides since October 2006.  And for me to be able to ride with a greater effort for a longer amount of time is great news.  I go to the doctor tomorrow.  Hopefully he will allow me to ride with his consent.  Also he may allow elliptical training.  I really hope this bone is getter stronger and a reoccurrence is not in my future.  It will be as exciting as it will be difficult to get running again.

15.57 - 53:47 - stopped at 1.4 miles to eat dinner, then resumed.

Rode bike to the pool - 2.31 miles.  Swam 2000 yards.  Rode home - 2.3 miles.  Total time for all - 52:45.

Of course I am still following the trend of working out right after eating a meal.  This should change as I switch to a new schedule at work tomorrow.  Doctor appointment at 9am.  I am hoping for good news.  Of course without a scan or x-ray we will never know for certain. 

Went to the doctor today. He said the usual recovery time is three months for my injury.  So another thirty days.  He did schedule another bone scan so we will have something to look at when I go back.  A couple things I did not like though.  He said I am almost near the magic age of 40 and maybe I should consider alternate forms of exercise over running.  And this one was even better, "Remember, you are not a professional  athlete."  I can easily ignore these comments as long as he helps me heal up properly.

My daughter is home with me sick today.  Then I work evening shift.  No workout today.

Been at work for about 7 1/2 hours now and with the getting in and out of the car so often I can feel a dull pain in my thigh.  It is similiar to when I was running, but not as bad.  I cannot or either do not want to believe that three bike rides can set me back.  But the ache is there all the same.  I guess swimming only for another month.  But it did feel good to do an exercise that made me sweat and get out of the pool for awhile.  Of I can always push mow the lawn/weeds in the 90+ heat.

IT IS MY OWN LAZY BUTT'S FAULT !

I woke up after five hours of sleep and helped get the wife and kids out of the house.  But instead of heading to the pool afterwards, I took a two hour nap.  By the time I got to the pool there was a small group of people already playing in the water.  I made actual physical contact with someone seven different times.  I found myself losing concentration at times.  I also started out a little fast and really slowed towards the end.

I swam 1 mile to begin with.  I decided to see if I could set a PR.  I did.  Swam 1.02 miles in 30:47.62.  This beat my old time by 1:10.78.  Then swam a relaxed 700 yards with a free and breast mix to end up with 2500 for the day.

2500 - 44:13.35

This morning I just did not feel like going to the pool.  But I went anyway.  I am glad I did.  I do not want to get into the habit of skipping just "because." 

1000 free - medium effort - 17:05.90

1000 alternate free and breast every 100 yards - pushed it - 18:02.74

500 - mix of breast and free - very relaxed - 10:38.90

Just enough time to go for a quick swim in the morning.  Too many things my wife needs me to do around the house today before I go to work.

1.02 mile - 33:30.66

mix up of free and breast - low to medium effort - arms were a little tight in the beginning.