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".
Keep it up! I was down in SD doing AFC Half so I didn't go last week. Hopefully I'll see you soon.
ReplyDeleteLouis
Hey! My name is Sky and I just stumbled upon your blog since I just had my ACL repaired two weeks ago. I'm an avid cyclist and going BANANAS. !!! Would love to hear more about how you are dealing with the time off the bike/road/pool.
ReplyDeleteRecovery is going exceptionally well, however, but I still feel like all I want to do it ride the bike! (not on the trainer!)
Sky:) skymitchell@gmail.com