February Training and Nutrition Challenge (Page 15)

I had a rough day with the legs today......sigh......

I *heart* swimming. So of course I don't jest about this.

But yes, I figured the comment would get a reaction from you. LOL

It might. And if it doesn't, you can use it to prod someone else into cooperation.

Judi - does your PT work with any other doctors? If so, maybe one of them does Sports Med? 'Cause it sounds like a sports doctor might be more useful than DrStupidHead an orthopedic dr.

Heh, I'm dealing with doctors too. So far, I'm classifying them all in the DrStupidHead category, too.

Dr StupidHead is an ortho SPORTS MED doc.

Ugh I'm getting sick.  Woke up feeling like an elephant was sitting on my chest.  Been coughing all morning.  Got myself a doctor's appointment for tomorrow morning since I have to get better before I go to DC next week.  

Well gee. Are there any other sports med doctors around? Specifically, ones that refer people to the same PT person?

I just sucked down some albuterol for my wheezing. I think all it did was make the cough louder. Great.....

The other one was a flake....I saw her for my torn hip flexors and SHE took multiple personal phone calls during my appointmsnts  (nanny and husband) and both she and her staff were repeatedly late for appointments with no explanation.  As in the staff is sitting at the desk chatting, I have signed myself in AND paid my copay but the in office staff "didn't know" I had gotten there.

Such a shame you aren't over here because we have the absolutely best physio and exercise health department here. Just bumped into my physio at the coffee shop actually. They have magically fixed several problems I have had and I have heard glowing reports from other people of them fixing some major long term problems.

Good Morning and a Happy Friday to one and all!

Hoping that those of you feeling under the weather are on the mend!

Things are looking up.

My awesome PT tried accupressure techniques on both legs today which brought immense relief to my legs almost immediately. 

I can ride 45 minutes easy effort outside this weekend.  More than I thought I would be allowed, but not as much as I want
He's glad I am having my bike fit rechecked to make sure there's no issues contributing to my gastrocs.

His office is next to a Japanese restaurant so I just ate some wonderful sushi and seaweed salad for dinner too.

Mmm I ate Japanese food last week. Maybe try accupuncture?

So, as many of you know I have a hard time planning my races for whatever reasons... Yesterday morning I said "that's it!" and signed up for one I have been going back and forth about that happens on July 24. There. The first event is booked. Now I need to ho and hum over what to do with the rest of the season... I find it so difficult.

Here's the situation... i was thinking about doing an olympic distance this year, but I would want it at the end of season (September). I have  a repeat of my first sprint distance on Sept 4th that I would like to do again, and my second (still working on first, so it might be deleted from the plans depending on how that goes) half marathon on Sept 25th. The only choice would be one of the two weekends in between and would leave me doing a lot of racing in one month, especially since I'm newer. My current (for today... haha) plan is to finish my first half marathon (May 22) then decide if I want the olympic distance or the half marathon in September. There's always 2012.

That's what I'm thinking. I just do this for fun - so I want to keep it that way!

So the verdict is: oly or HM, choose one. I will choose after the first HM. The one in September is called "island girl", it's run on Toronto Island and has a Hawian theme. It sounds like a lot of fun! The finisher medals are in the shape of a flip flop. This is why I'm so set on this event if I enjoy my first one...

I was looking at the Disney races too! Right now I'm too slow and it says online that they'll pick me up in a van and transport me to the finish line... tempting, but I would rather run there.

Take your time and heal, once you're back up to speed maybe we can get some of the BT princesses together for a race.