Gray Guys/Girls Masters Focus Triathlete Forum (all levels welcome)--CLOSED (Page 25)

Hi Dave,

Starting back at the end of September 2012 through the middle of last year I had one medical thing after another.  From emergency gall bladder surgery to a blood clot in my leg.  It just seemed like every time I turned around, there was something else going on.  I remember after the surgery, the doctors told me I couldn't workout for at least 6 weeks (actually it turned into 8 weeks), although I could walk as far as my body would allow, which they assured me would not be very far.  They were right of course and back then, after nine days in the hospital, simply walking a quarter mile was a supreme effort.  My point is, we get better.  My advice is to follow the doctors orders to the letter.  It will be slow, it will be frustrating and there will be times when you will be tempted to take matters into your own hands and speed up the recovery time table.  Trust me, it will be even more frustrating to suffer a setback that could have been avoided - that from someone who thought he knew better and repeatedly pushed the limits of the doctors orders.  I paid the price with a longer recovery time.

Take it one step at a time and remember, it is always darkest just before the dawn.  We get better!  A few months from now, you will look back on this and think, "That really wasn't as bad as I thought it would be!"

Good luck and get well!

Good morning everyone.  Looks like the night brought somewhere between 6-9" of snow our way.  No outdoor running or biking for quite a few days.  Today probably only some strength training and time on the bike trainer.  

Dave - I hope you have a speedy knee recovery and that your other knee doesn't give you too many problems until you are ready to have it taken care of.

I feel your pain! I came down with a cold early last week and am just now feeling better. I still have traces of it. Hopefully yours is out of here before the required 7 days.

That is the attitude, Dave! One foot in front of the other.

I will be away for the next week.  Will post my updates when I get back.  Not a fun trip.  My mother has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and in the same breath told it's likely terminal.

I am so sorry, Judi.

Roof rake?  Never heard of that.  I will have to look and see what they are.

Thinking of you QueenZip!

So sorry Judi.

Judi - so sorry to hear about your mom.

Dave - my condolences on the loss of your stepdad.

Lost 1.9 pounds - 19 points

No gain bonus - 5 points

Workout - 341.2 minutes - 11.4 points

Total - 35.4 points

Had a problem with a client in the mid-west so I had to travel last week.  I won't book a hotel room unless there is an LA Fitness within running distance and indeed I was only two miles down the road from an LA Fitness - it might as well have been 1,000 miles with the weather as bad as it was.  That left the hotel amenities.  I am not so sure you can really call a hotel gym a gym (hence my desire to be close to an LA Fitness). No elliptical, treadmill was broken, a recumbent bike - yeah cardio was out.  Oh, and the pool, I mean, REALLY? Oh well, client problem is resolved, training hours sucked, and I am back in Southern California where it is 76 degrees - in the balance, it's all good.

Hey Steve,

Even Superman had a bad day now and again.  Hope you feel better.

When we still lived in Indiana, 40 degrees meant throw open the windows, put on the shorts and tank top and have a BBQ!

The indoor tri sounds like a good time.  Hope you had fun.