It was fun and inspiring to see my teammates at Carlos and Marie's Victory Party last Saturday. Everyone looked so good. I usually see my teammates all sweaty in their tri or cycling outfits. It was nice to see everyone all dressed up. The other interesting observation was that one really couldn't tell that these people had completed an Ironman Tri a few weeks earlier. The Ironteam looked like normal people and they blended in with the rest of the crowd at the club. People were so humble with their accomplishment. I was congratulating everyone and told them how they have inspired me for next year. I hope to see many of them again on next year's Ironteam ( which will start in a few months, November!)
Which reminds me, I talked with our Ironteam campaign manager, Rachel. She says that she'll have my fundraising website up by October. So get ready people... I need your support to make this happen: Vineman 2010!!! Again thanks to everyone who supported me this year, the funds I raised went to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society and I will be credited with 75% of the funds I raised in 2009 to apply to 2010. Which means my fundraising goal for Vineman 2010 will be about $2500.
In terms of my rehab, I went to a shorter and less bulky knee brace. This makes walking and exercising much less cumbersome. I'm now riding the stationary bike at level 15 to 18, keeping my HR in 150-160's. I also started the elliptical and the "Versa-climber".
Showing posts with label Vineman Ironteam ACL Surgery Rehab. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vineman Ironteam ACL Surgery Rehab. Show all posts
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
Last Ironteam Workout
Last Saturday was my final Ironteam workout for this season. My ACL surgery is July 2nd. I will miss the camaraderie. I have serious fitness issues due to missing over 6 weeks of team workouts. I have attended a few select workouts that were less demanding. Last Saturday was one such workout. It consisted of a 4 hr + bike ride followed by a 2 hr run in Griffith Park. I spent more time on the bike 4.5 hrs to ride about 72 miles and then ran about 8 miles in an hour and 20 minutes.
I had trouble keeping pace with my faster teammates, but overall I had a pretty good ride. The run was slower than I would have liked. About 30 min into the run my knee started to ache a little, and by the end I was walking the last 15 minutes or so.
Coach Paul suggested that I postpone the surgery until after Vineman, given my progress with the recovery from my knee injury. I thought about it during my bike ride. I was by myself for most of the ride, so plenty of time to think.
Competing in Vineman would mean cramming the last 2 months worth of training that I missed, into the next month and still taper before race day. It would also mean most likely walking the entire marathon. Instead of shooting for a 13 or 14 hr Ironman, I would be looking at a 16 to 17 hr Ironman. Painful. I'm accustomed to finishing marathons in under 4 hours. It would turn a potential highlight of my life, into possibly the worst experience of my life.
No way. I'll have the surgery and come back a stronger swimmer and cyclist next year. My intial rehab the next 4 months would consist of swimming, cycling, and ellipitical machine. I also plan on working with weights to develop a stronger core which will help me become a stronger runner and triathlete. So even though my knee may never be 100% of my pre- ski accident condition, I'm going to do everything I can in rehab to become stronger all-around.
I had trouble keeping pace with my faster teammates, but overall I had a pretty good ride. The run was slower than I would have liked. About 30 min into the run my knee started to ache a little, and by the end I was walking the last 15 minutes or so.
Coach Paul suggested that I postpone the surgery until after Vineman, given my progress with the recovery from my knee injury. I thought about it during my bike ride. I was by myself for most of the ride, so plenty of time to think.
Competing in Vineman would mean cramming the last 2 months worth of training that I missed, into the next month and still taper before race day. It would also mean most likely walking the entire marathon. Instead of shooting for a 13 or 14 hr Ironman, I would be looking at a 16 to 17 hr Ironman. Painful. I'm accustomed to finishing marathons in under 4 hours. It would turn a potential highlight of my life, into possibly the worst experience of my life.
No way. I'll have the surgery and come back a stronger swimmer and cyclist next year. My intial rehab the next 4 months would consist of swimming, cycling, and ellipitical machine. I also plan on working with weights to develop a stronger core which will help me become a stronger runner and triathlete. So even though my knee may never be 100% of my pre- ski accident condition, I'm going to do everything I can in rehab to become stronger all-around.
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