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Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Since my focus for this year is dum cyclocross I have been spending some time off the bike to get my legs ready for harsh treatment.
I have discovered that 200 pounds of human was not built for running. Ankles are stiff, my lower legs have been replaced by daggers that pierce my knees with each step, my hips and lower back are killing me. But with each outing it gets a bit easier.
I run so slow that my GPS unit sometimes thinks that I have stopped.
Hopefully the pain now will help lessen the pain later. Or at least I will slightly faster with the same amount of pain.
We’ll see how last night’s run affects tonight’s Tuff Ride.
Posted by Smithers at 9:21 am in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 15 Comments »
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Back in full force!
Wikipedia sez:
May be accompanied by headache, fever, nausea and fatigue.
Fatigue…that sounds familiar.
Usually the condition lasts a matter of weeks, but in some cases can last up to six months.
SIX MONTHS?!? I guess I should see it as a positive that I have already had this for two months. I could already be one third over this!
Posted by Smithers at 7:59 am in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
I suck.
Felt like dung-o, got my can dropped early and hard. But I had a pleasant ride in with my main man Pete.
There is always next week…or the week after…or someday in the future.
Posted by Smithers at 10:53 pm in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | No Comments »
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
Not easy.
I was happy to stay with the lead group on the run out to Lake Independance Independence. But once we made the turn on Hamel Road I started getting cramps in my right calf and was not able to stay in the group.
Last night marked only my fourth ride outside since the first of the year. The fact that I have been able to ride fast at all makes me pretty happy, even if I am just following wheels and staying out of the wind.
Posted by Smithers at 8:25 am in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 4 Comments »
Saturday, April 19th, 2008
Posted by Smithers at 12:58 am in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 6 Comments »
Thursday, April 10th, 2008
As if I needed more problems…
For the past few weeks I have had the most irritated skin on my back, arms and legs. I found myself waking up in the middle of the night clawing at my arms and legs. During the day it was impossible to sit still. It felt like I was covered with mosquitoes.
I first thought it was dry skin from the long winter. But it was not getting any better no matter how much girly moisturizer I put on. It’s been bugging me for a number of weeks now so I finally went to the doctor yesterday for a diagnosis.
From some website:
Sometimes the disease can cause a more severe skin reaction. Some patients with this disease will have some itching that can be severe, especially when the patient becomes overheated. Occasionally there may be other symptoms, including tiredness and aching. The rash usually fades and disappears within six weeks but can sometimes last much longer. Physical activity, like jogging or running, or bathing in hot water may cause the rash to temporarily worsen or reappear.
That explains a lot.
The condition is caused by a virus. The condition is not contagious. There is no medication to fight the virus, it just goes away on it’s own. The skin disease is treated with Prednisone.
So I am on a corticosteroid now. Time to jump start the training program!
All you guys ain’t gonna believe how fast I am now. See you bitches next Tuesday night.
Posted by Smithers at 1:56 pm in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 17 Comments »
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007
I made my second visit to the therapist today, but I can’t write about it. I was told that if I blogged about my physical therapist again he or she would tear my arm out of the socket.
Sorry.
Posted by Smithers at 2:28 pm in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 4 Comments »
Monday, December 17th, 2007
I am too exhausted at night to train and I can’t get up in the morning to train.
Where is the spring fitness going to come from?
Posted by Smithers at 9:56 pm in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 18 Comments »
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007
I went in for my first physical therapy session on the shoulder this morning. Linsey from the track was my PT. We both looked at each other like we knew each other, then we realized that we did.
She thinks that I’ll be good as new, or at least as good as I was before the carnage, in 8 weeks or so. Kick ass!
Linsey told me she is racing for Grumpy’s next year. I thought that team folded up?
Posted by Smithers at 10:38 am in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | No Comments »
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007
I not only reached, but exceeded all my cycling goals for 2007.
Now I’m going to start training for 2008.
The rest of you might want to consider changing your training regimen.
Just a thought.
Posted by Smithers at 4:05 pm in Training, Health, Fitness | Permalink | 10 Comments »
