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.
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.
ReplyDeleteI know I have said it before - but don't underestimate the power of a good walk (both mentally and physically).
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteYou are dedicating a lot of time to this. Lesser folks would have given up. Great job hanging in there and staying positive. :D
ReplyDeleteIronman huh? Sweet! I'll be cheering you on. (o;
ReplyDeleteDefinitely 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.
ReplyDeleteHah and everybody laughed at me for stretching for 90 mins' a day!
ReplyDeleteOh and did I hear the IM Bomb!