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soccermom15 - 2010-03-08 2:06 PM

Hey guys - hopelessly behind here but I'll try to catch up with things tonight.  I just wanted to let you know

I JUST REGISTERED FOR MY FIRST OLYMPIC TRIATHLON!  (And I'm freaking out a little bit about it).  It's not until August but I had to register now if I wanted a spot.  Limit is 750 and they only had 30 left so I went ahead and did it.  I was hoping to wait until after my tri in May so I could see how well I do/don't handle an OWS, but since this is a popular race I knew it would sell out pretty quick. 

Back to work - I've got a few more things to take care of here, then heading home.  I'll be back later to catch up!
Janet

SSMinnow - 2010-03-08 8:32 PM Ta Da! Paco my fabulous bike builder and me...

The bike is nearly done, but home to stay....we need to change out the derailleur (the Dura Ace doesn't work perfectly with the SRAM shifters), trim the length of the aerobars even more for my stupid small hands, change out my pedals to the white ones and install the power tap.

What do you think?

jvanis - 2010-03-08 8:15 PM Well got in and got an appointment with the  ortho surgeon today around noon.  She came in and said that she was less concerned with the broken wrist bone and more worried about the scaphoid fracture.  I got to see my films and I clearly saw a bigger issue than the ER made of this fracture.



The picture above shows what I am going to have done.  I got lucky and got in tomorrow.  Since I work IT she said she was not concerned about my line of work for healing, but since I mentioned triathlons she said this is my best bet to recover fullest and in the least time.  

If I would have casted it she said 8 weeks at best more along the lines of 12 weeks.  The scaphoid is in a very fluid part of the wrist and my fracture is closer to the wrist so healing time is harder as it is further from the blood supply.  I could have ended up 8-12 weeks out needing to have surgery to fix this issue altho my wrist would be healed.

I opted to go with the screw and she said I would be in a cast for 4 weeks or maybe 8 at worst.  Also she said I would be good to run, biking concerned her because of the pressure but the screw will make it much better to heal.  Finally she said she can do a waterproof cast so I can swim!!!!  

Surgery at 3 tomorrow and I will be home at night.  The biggest part of the surgery is how she has to torque my wrist to get the right angle for the screw.  It could be that during that process she makes the wrist fracture abit worse.  if that happens she will put a T plate in which will make my recovery time much faster.  Hopefully all goes well, and by the sounds of it  I will get to be back to tris by May 1 my first race.  

They gave me some pain meds as it has been quite painful and hard to sleep.  Thanks for the well wishes and I will keep you updated. 

Plainsman AU - 2010-03-08 4:31 PM Masters swim included 1200 yards of fist drill swimming.  Don't know what the hell Lionel (instructor) was mad about today, but that sucked.  2 of the sets were 300 yd continuous.  The rest were 100's.  Did I mention that it SUCKED.

SSMinnow - 2010-03-08 7:32 PM Ta Da! Paco my fabulous bike builder and me...

The bike is nearly done, but home to stay....we need to change out the derailleur (the Dura Ace doesn't work perfectly with the SRAM shifters), trim the length of the aerobars even more for my stupid small hands, change out my pedals to the white ones and install the power tap.

What do you think?

tri-chic - 2010-03-08 7:06 PM

Oh My...Suzy, if your built like me they could put both of us together and still not quite make her. LOL

Life seems to have given me a hiccup yesterday and today and I'm walking around wondering why I add so much to my plate.  I'm only doing sprints and it still seems to stretch me.   Yesterday was rough around here due to my "high maintenance" Exhibit.  Exh A woke thinking life was great.  Dad was making breakfast of pancakes, bacon and fresh strawberries.  Life doesn't get any better than that....then....EXH B woke up and it was downhill from there for everyone.  Spent the evening with him helping  Exh A practice baseball, making dinner together and timing him on a practice 800 for track.  Enjoyed time with just him which doesn't happen nearly enough when Exh B demands so much energy.  Escape is why I did an ironman.  Wouldn't have been able to tell you that before I did it but it's certainly loud and clear now.

I'll get a swim in tomorrow and I'd really like to go to yoga too but again time will tell based on homework loads.

Soooo, I'm telling you all this stuff because I need a boost.  It is way to easy training for a sprint to skip stuff and say it's no big deal.   So my question is WHEN are we starting the virtual tri?

tri-chic - 2010-03-08 7:06 PM

Life seems to have given me a hiccup yesterday and today and I'm walking around wondering why I add so much to my plate.  I'm only doing sprints and it still seems to stretch me.   Yesterday was rough around here due to my "high maintenance" Exhibit.  Exh A woke thinking life was great.  Dad was making breakfast of pancakes, bacon and fresh strawberries.  Life doesn't get any better than that....then....EXH B woke up and it was downhill from there for everyone.  Spent the evening with him helping  Exh A practice baseball, making dinner together and timing him on a practice 800 for track.  Enjoyed time with just him which doesn't happen nearly enough when Exh B demands so much energy.  Escape is why I did an ironman.  Wouldn't have been able to tell you that before I did it but it's certainly loud and clear now.

I'll get a swim in tomorrow and I'd really like to go to yoga too but again time will tell based on homework loads.

Soooo, I'm telling you all this stuff because I need a boost.  It is way to easy training for a sprint to skip stuff and say it's no big deal.   So my question is WHEN are we starting the virtual tri?

tri-chic - 2010-03-09 8:39 AM

Today is going to be close to 80!!!  Unbelieveable. 

Thanks for the push.  Sorry for all that.  When we have a really bad day it takes time to get it out of my system.  Back on track today.  Woke up and got my swim in.  Will do yoga tonight and hopefully a short spin too.

John-  No need to run on Sat before your race sounds like you will be busy with intervals at the finish line handing out beers.  I expect to see you with mine too.

jvanis - 2010-03-08 7:15 PM Well got in and got an appointment with the  ortho surgeon today around noon.  She came in and said that she was less concerned with the broken wrist bone and more worried about the scaphoid fracture.  I got to see my films and I clearly saw a bigger issue than the ER made of this fracture.



The picture above shows what I am going to have done.  I got lucky and got in tomorrow.  Since I work IT she said she was not concerned about my line of work for healing, but since I mentioned triathlons she said this is my best bet to recover fullest and in the least time.  

If I would have casted it she said 8 weeks at best more along the lines of 12 weeks.  The scaphoid is in a very fluid part of the wrist and my fracture is closer to the wrist so healing time is harder as it is further from the blood supply.  I could have ended up 8-12 weeks out needing to have surgery to fix this issue altho my wrist would be healed.

I opted to go with the screw and she said I would be in a cast for 4 weeks or maybe 8 at worst.  Also she said I would be good to run, biking concerned her because of the pressure but the screw will make it much better to heal.  Finally she said she can do a waterproof cast so I can swim!!!!  

Surgery at 3 tomorrow and I will be home at night.  The biggest part of the surgery is how she has to torque my wrist to get the right angle for the screw.  It could be that during that process she makes the wrist fracture abit worse.  if that happens she will put a T plate in which will make my recovery time much faster.  Hopefully all goes well, and by the sounds of it  I will get to be back to tris by May 1 my first race.  

They gave me some pain meds as it has been quite painful and hard to sleep.  Thanks for the well wishes and I will keep you updated. 

TrevorC - 2010-03-09 8:46 AM

Wow my cheese and violin are coming out. It sure is unfortunate that its too warm down there right now for you guys.
That sure must be hard on you guys.

oh and Good Morning all!!!

DougRob - 2010-03-09 9:58 AM Hello mg! Thought I would give an update. It is 12 days until my first marathon and I am a little bit nervous.

I ran 14+ miles on sunday over very hilly terrain. I am still hurting today. Hammies, and quads. I got on the elevator here at work yesterday and looking at my reflection thought someone had punched me in the eye. It looked black and puffy. I have also been feeling lethargic. Then last night my wife, and avid (make that fanatical) tennis player tells me she is feeling the same way. I teammate of hers husband is a doctor and turns out our systems match the systems for adults with the NOrorvirus that is going around here. Both my kids had it (vomiting and diarehea for them).

So today is supposed to be a run, but there is no way I can do it. I am going to switch a couple of days around in my schedule and do the run later in the week. My coach is fine with this and says the work is all in the bank now so just keep moving and don't hurt myself.

Trina: Along with what everyone else said :Great job TRIATHLETE!