Subject: RE: 12-25-07 Merry ChristmasToday was my first day back on the bike after knee surgery 2 weeks ago. Had a small piece of torn cartilage removed from the left knee. I've not been riding since my last tri in mid-October and this was the first day my doctor said I'd be OK to get on a bike, so I wasn't about to miss training for any excuse. Besides, my son's high school running team (cross-country transitioning to track season at this time of year) was doing a 1 hour training run today. So I drove him to practice and did my ride while he did his run. They had about a dozen pretty dedicated kids show up. As the coach says, "Christmas? It's just another training day in Ethiopia." I'm pleased to report that my knee has not given me any trouble since the surgery. I was able to do the almost 20 mile beach bike path ride from Redondo Beach to Marina del Rey and back in just over an hour with no pain at all. Planning a 30 mile ride on the 27th, and building it back up from there. |