Well, running is delayed another week. But, in all honesty, it's probably for the best, right?
I had another appointment with my PT this morning, and he's telling me to take it easy with the running until I go home for Thanksgiving next week. So I have one more week to wait, although deep down I think I'm glad he's telling me to wait. He's the first person who has told me I need to hold off on the running. Until now, everybody else has been saying I need to try it out and see how it goes, even though I haven't felt like my body is ready for it. Maybe this extra week will be enough.
But I do have even more exercises to do now, just more to keep me busy! Right now I think I'm actually spending more time on my fitness than I was when I ran 40 miles a week. I have 90 minutes a day of stretching and PT exercises per day, ab workouts 3 times a week, and swimming about 5-6 hours a week. All in all we're talking about 18 hours a week, man does it add up fast!
Thats almost as many hours of training spent when training for an Ironman.
Crap, I said it out loud.
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Listen to your body. Nothing is more accurate in determining when you are really ready to come back. We're in the same boat on that one.
I know I have said it before - but don't underestimate the power of a good walk (both mentally and physically).
I am so glad that you are bit...or almost bitten....by the TRI bug - it is even more addictive than running.
Ironman huh? You're a lunatic! LOL
You are dedicating a lot of time to this. Lesser folks would have given up. Great job hanging in there and staying positive. :D
Ironman huh? Sweet! I'll be cheering you on. (o;
Definitely don't run until you think you are ready. And great job sticking to your work-outs!
Ok, a confession. I have always dreamed of doing the Hawaii (sp?) triathalon. I'm a runner first and foremost, but there is some sort of mystique about that race.
Hah and everybody laughed at me for stretching for 90 mins' a day!
Oh and did I hear the IM Bomb!
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