So far-
Run:1X, 5 miles
Swim: 2X, 3800 yd
Bike: 3X, 95 miles(includes a spin session)
Injury Update
Pain and irritation continue in my knee. I've figured out that the main trigger point is right below my knee. If I press on the trigger point hard, I can feel a streak of pain right down my leg. After some consultation and a brief exam from Shara's bridesmaid, who is training to be a chiropractor and visiting us, she's concluding I have tendonitis in my knee. Treatment recommendations include rest, ice, foam rolling, and putting pressure on the area. She told me to do what I can and listen to my body.
As pathetic as my running is right now, I am going to stay on course with my plan. I'll pick my spots of when I can run (most likely one or twice a week) and supplement with swimming, biking, and core. Up to this point, it's been a down year of training and racing for me. Despite the frustration,I'm looking at this year as an opportunity to improve my swimming and biking skills.
*For those of who have followed my injury reports/complaining for the past year, the tendonitis is actually on the opposite knee of where I experienced problems last year. I'm assuming the area of injury has been aggravated from compensation.
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Sunday, June 21, 2015
June 15-21
Run: 4X, 15 miles
Bike: 4X, 65 miles
Swim: 3X, 4000 yds
Highs:
-Enjoyed participating in WTAC Tom McCoy Fun Run Wednesday
-Not many swim yards, but still happy with progress
Lows:
-Lingering leg/knee issues. Lots of current pain on the anterior side of my left leg..not fun.
-DNF at OMG Sprint Tri. After a solid start to my race in the swim, I flatted out on a grooved road in the zero visibility pouring rain. I also neglected to bring a tube with me in case of this situation. A sprint race is over if you land a flat but it would have been nice to change it and try to ride it in. Lesson learned. Shara ran a great race. Gazelle-crashed, flatted and still finished. Way to persevere.
Bike: 4X, 65 miles
Swim: 3X, 4000 yds
Highs:
-Enjoyed participating in WTAC Tom McCoy Fun Run Wednesday
-Not many swim yards, but still happy with progress
Lows:
-Lingering leg/knee issues. Lots of current pain on the anterior side of my left leg..not fun.
-DNF at OMG Sprint Tri. After a solid start to my race in the swim, I flatted out on a grooved road in the zero visibility pouring rain. I also neglected to bring a tube with me in case of this situation. A sprint race is over if you land a flat but it would have been nice to change it and try to ride it in. Lesson learned. Shara ran a great race. Gazelle-crashed, flatted and still finished. Way to persevere.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
June 8-14
Totals:
Bike: 3X, 92 miles
Swim: 3X, 6960 yds
Run: 1X, 3.5 miles
Weights/Core Work: 1X, 45 minutes
Really happy with my bike and swim miles. I guess that is the upside of my running shutdown.
Observations:
-Fun Saturday group ride with some nice charges at various points
-Did my first open water swim of the season with a BGAME Sunday morning swim. The water was pretty warm but I did not enjoy not being able to see the bottom. It also felt weird to do sighting. I'm glad I was able to get one in before racing.
-Went for my longest swim ever-3000m. A normal day for Shara or Duda but I was happy with it.
-Went for my first run on Sunday in 11 days with a 3.5 miler. Pace felt okay-still some lingering soreness on inside of left knee and outside of left calf.
Bike: 3X, 92 miles
Swim: 3X, 6960 yds
Run: 1X, 3.5 miles
Weights/Core Work: 1X, 45 minutes
Really happy with my bike and swim miles. I guess that is the upside of my running shutdown.
Observations:
-Fun Saturday group ride with some nice charges at various points
-Did my first open water swim of the season with a BGAME Sunday morning swim. The water was pretty warm but I did not enjoy not being able to see the bottom. It also felt weird to do sighting. I'm glad I was able to get one in before racing.
-Went for my longest swim ever-3000m. A normal day for Shara or Duda but I was happy with it.
-Went for my first run on Sunday in 11 days with a 3.5 miler. Pace felt okay-still some lingering soreness on inside of left knee and outside of left calf.
Sunday, June 7, 2015
June 1-7 Ups and Downs
6/1-6/7
Ups and Downs
Run: 2X, 14 miles
5 and 9 milers
Down
Both runs were at a solid but not pressing pace. Over the last month or so I've been experiencing discomfort/slight pain in both of my knees and the outside of my right calf. Symptoms of runner's knee. While I've continued to push on with this "irritation", I feel this discomfort while walking, getting up from a chair, and doing up/down stairs. It's gotten to the point where I don't even enjoy running right now because it's uncomfortable. Therefore, I've concluded it's best to shut my running down until I don't feel any irritation/pain while doing normal life activities. I'm still not happy that I can't run, but I'm totally cool with my decision. Doing the same thing is just going to make matters worse.
Ups
Swim: 3X, 5800yds
In one of these efforts, I went for my longest swim ever.
Bike: 2X, 84 miles
14 and 70 mile rides
I went for a 70 miler effort with Duda on Saturday. While planning it out, we agreed to a comfortably hard pace. In reality, we rode at a hard pace (at least for me). Over the ride, I averaged over 18 mph and we hit some serious climbs. Very happy with this ride. Longest ride ever.
Core/Weights: 2X, 60 minutes
Did some strength work for my legs, hips, and upper body. Need to keep up with these workouts in order to improve muscular imbalance/get back to some running.
Plan ahead:
-Going to continue my "shut down" from running. If it hurts, it's not fun or something I can just push through that will go away. Hoping to start easy when my body tells me it's okay with some shorter distance runs.
-Continue to bike, swim, lift, and do core work
-OMG Olympic Tri on 6/21. Thinking of moving down to the sprint distance. I think I'd be fine on the swim and bike, but it might not be pretty or the best thing for me to muscle out a 10k on no training and with physical issues.
Ups and Downs
Run: 2X, 14 miles
5 and 9 milers
Down
Both runs were at a solid but not pressing pace. Over the last month or so I've been experiencing discomfort/slight pain in both of my knees and the outside of my right calf. Symptoms of runner's knee. While I've continued to push on with this "irritation", I feel this discomfort while walking, getting up from a chair, and doing up/down stairs. It's gotten to the point where I don't even enjoy running right now because it's uncomfortable. Therefore, I've concluded it's best to shut my running down until I don't feel any irritation/pain while doing normal life activities. I'm still not happy that I can't run, but I'm totally cool with my decision. Doing the same thing is just going to make matters worse.
Ups
Swim: 3X, 5800yds
In one of these efforts, I went for my longest swim ever.
Bike: 2X, 84 miles
14 and 70 mile rides
I went for a 70 miler effort with Duda on Saturday. While planning it out, we agreed to a comfortably hard pace. In reality, we rode at a hard pace (at least for me). Over the ride, I averaged over 18 mph and we hit some serious climbs. Very happy with this ride. Longest ride ever.
Core/Weights: 2X, 60 minutes
Did some strength work for my legs, hips, and upper body. Need to keep up with these workouts in order to improve muscular imbalance/get back to some running.
Plan ahead:
-Going to continue my "shut down" from running. If it hurts, it's not fun or something I can just push through that will go away. Hoping to start easy when my body tells me it's okay with some shorter distance runs.
-Continue to bike, swim, lift, and do core work
-OMG Olympic Tri on 6/21. Thinking of moving down to the sprint distance. I think I'd be fine on the swim and bike, but it might not be pretty or the best thing for me to muscle out a 10k on no training and with physical issues.
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