Monday, January 28, 2008
1-28-08 Swim Plus
I swam today - 40 laps nonstop ( aside from treading water to empty my leaky goggles). I was a really good swim. After I got done swimming, I changed into some workout clothes and hit the weight room. I did sit ups and push ups until my arms went limp. I also did some pull ups and dips (again, until my arms wouldn't work for me anymore. I'll run tomorrow on the treadmill. 2 miles only, but I may pick up the pace a little.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
1-27-08 Saturday
We ran again today, but we went to Columbus and ran at Flat Rock Park. That area has changed dramatically since I was in school. It was a great run (about 4 miles). I loved it because it was so hilly. Lot's of good ups and downs. I think it was a little more aggressive than Steph thought it would be. I would definitely go back and do that run again. I also saw that they have made some alternate trails through the park that I'm looking forward to running this spring and summer. Steph wants to make it a habit to go to Columbus and do a weekend run. I still want to do an early morning run with the Columbus Track Club in the downtown historic district. The garmin is making these 'of-the-map' runs much easier to do.
1-26-08 - Friday
Run night. I decided to run with Steph tonight and we went into downtown West Point (Forerunner is a great addition to the equipment list. We did a little over 4 miles through town in about 43 minutes (don't have the gps in front of me to get exact numbers). It was cold, but we layered up and the temp was bearable.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
1-25-08 Thursday
Another swim night. I elected to swim tonight instead of run, so I could run Friday, when the Sportsplex closes early. I did really we despite the fact that I ate poorly today - eating on the road with other people makes it harder to eat right. I need to avoid BBQ pork, except on special occasions - and even then, in moderation.
Anyway, I did well on my swim. I swam 32 laps - and felt I could have gone longer, but the situation was troublesome. I did my laps and practice my flip turns a little. I've still got some timing issues to work out with the turns, and work on getting back to the surface and rolled over more quickly. I had to pause for a moment after 12 laps because my goggles were leaking, but I just stopped at the deep end and treaded water while I cleared the goggles ( no holding the sides of the pool). After 28 laps, one of the girls that's a lifegaurd stopped me told me I had to get out of the area I was swimming in because the 'Hydro' class was starting and no one was allowed in the un-roped area of the pool. The Hydro class is the geriatric diaper dip - and apparently one of the little old ladies didn't like me making waves. I would have gladly moved to another lane, except the swim team had just started practice and was using all the roped off lanes. I asked the girl if she could give me 1 minute to finish 2 more laps, but the only answer she could give was ' you can't be here' and 'you'll have to talk to Mr. Bobby' (the swim coach). So I exited the pool to go talk to Bobby. I asked him if he could allow me 2 more laps before being forced from the pool, and he (being as accommodating as he could under the circumstances) emptied one of the lanes of the swim team and told me to swim as long as I wanted. How is it that I'm asked to leave after swimming for 20+ minutes, and being crowded out of my lane by little old women on Styrofoam noodles - and I end up looking/feeling like the jerk for pushing the kids out of my way. I didn't want him to interrupt the swim team's warmup ( and I tried to explain that to him). I would have liked to go for 40 laps today, but that would have involved stepping on the swim team (moreso than I already had done), or getting loud and pushy with an 18yr old girl and/or and floating gaggle of old ladies. It was a lose/lose situation. Once I got back in the water ( all focus shot to pieces by now), I felt obligated to do more than 2 laps...move the kids out of the way (like had just happened to me), swim two, and leave - - - be just enough of a jerk to screw up the start of their practice. I did 4 more laps, got out, thanked the coach and headed for the showers. Yes - I am peeved about this. No, there is not a lot I can do from this point that isn't petty, rude, or un-Christian. I just find it odd that I swam today to keep from being run out of the pool before I was ready - and that's exactly what happened anyway. I shall relish my run tomorrow, all the more.
Saturday, Steph and I are going to Columbus to run in a new area. I think we'll do the riverwalk, however, I may re-direct us to Flat Rock Park, or one of the downtown parks. I plan on it being an easy 4 miler - assuming my knee doesn't get snippy.
Anyway, I did well on my swim. I swam 32 laps - and felt I could have gone longer, but the situation was troublesome. I did my laps and practice my flip turns a little. I've still got some timing issues to work out with the turns, and work on getting back to the surface and rolled over more quickly. I had to pause for a moment after 12 laps because my goggles were leaking, but I just stopped at the deep end and treaded water while I cleared the goggles ( no holding the sides of the pool). After 28 laps, one of the girls that's a lifegaurd stopped me told me I had to get out of the area I was swimming in because the 'Hydro' class was starting and no one was allowed in the un-roped area of the pool. The Hydro class is the geriatric diaper dip - and apparently one of the little old ladies didn't like me making waves. I would have gladly moved to another lane, except the swim team had just started practice and was using all the roped off lanes. I asked the girl if she could give me 1 minute to finish 2 more laps, but the only answer she could give was ' you can't be here' and 'you'll have to talk to Mr. Bobby' (the swim coach). So I exited the pool to go talk to Bobby. I asked him if he could allow me 2 more laps before being forced from the pool, and he (being as accommodating as he could under the circumstances) emptied one of the lanes of the swim team and told me to swim as long as I wanted. How is it that I'm asked to leave after swimming for 20+ minutes, and being crowded out of my lane by little old women on Styrofoam noodles - and I end up looking/feeling like the jerk for pushing the kids out of my way. I didn't want him to interrupt the swim team's warmup ( and I tried to explain that to him). I would have liked to go for 40 laps today, but that would have involved stepping on the swim team (moreso than I already had done), or getting loud and pushy with an 18yr old girl and/or and floating gaggle of old ladies. It was a lose/lose situation. Once I got back in the water ( all focus shot to pieces by now), I felt obligated to do more than 2 laps...move the kids out of the way (like had just happened to me), swim two, and leave - - - be just enough of a jerk to screw up the start of their practice. I did 4 more laps, got out, thanked the coach and headed for the showers. Yes - I am peeved about this. No, there is not a lot I can do from this point that isn't petty, rude, or un-Christian. I just find it odd that I swam today to keep from being run out of the pool before I was ready - and that's exactly what happened anyway. I shall relish my run tomorrow, all the more.
Saturday, Steph and I are going to Columbus to run in a new area. I think we'll do the riverwalk, however, I may re-direct us to Flat Rock Park, or one of the downtown parks. I plan on it being an easy 4 miler - assuming my knee doesn't get snippy.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
1-21-08 Tuesday
I swam today. It was a really good swim. I did 30 laps, semi non-stop. I did my slow turns, and tried to make longer strokes. I had to stop once or twice to re-adjust my goggles, but during those breaks, I treaded water instead of holding onto the sides of the pool. I also did push ups and sit ups after my swim - 20 slow sit up curls, and 60 pushups (3 sets of 20 in different hand positions).
Tomorrow, I run again.
Tomorrow, I run again.
1-20-08 Dreadmill run
I ran on the Dreadmill today - I did a little over 2 miles at varying paces. I did the 1st mile at about a 10 minute pace. It takes a long time to get the speed on the Dreadmill where I want it, an the incline right, and the display right (running should NOT be this hard to setup). After the 1st mile, I increased the speed to a 9 minute pace, and again at the 1.5 mark, I pushed up to an 8 minute pace. After the run, I did push ups and inclined sit ups (one set with a weight on my chest). My right knee (the problem child) gave me 0 pain - no trouble at all, however, my left knee didn't feel right. When I got home, I iced my right knee during dinner.
Can't wait to run again on Thursday.
Can't wait to run again on Thursday.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Saturday 1-19-08
Well, I didn't get to go to the Dr. on Thursday - I was still in Atlanta working on a problem when the appt time came.. I did get to go on Friday morning.
Result - I'm going to live. The orthapedist I saw had fairly good news, and actually took the time to listen and diagnose the problem (unlike the general physician that I went to on Monday - - won't be going back to her). He diagnosed me with runner's knee, and told me to run if I wanted. I am to (starting Monday) run 3 days a week, for 2 miles each for 2 weeks (preferably on the treadmill). If my knee is getting worse, then he's going to do an MRI to see what's botched inside. If it doesn't get any worse, or feels better, I can go up to 3 miles , 3 days a week for another 2 weeks - if no problems then I can ramp back up - just slowly. He gave me a prescription for Etolodac, which is an NSAID, and told me to ice my knee well after my runs, and be sure to stretch well after my runs. Above all, take it easy. He told me that even if injured, I should be working it a little to keep from loosing fitness in the injured area. He also jerked and prodded on my knee and concluded that my knee is in pretty good shape - stable, very little lateral movement.
Since the appointment, I've had 2 runs - one because I needed a workout, and one out of opportunity.
Catch up workouts:
1-16-08 (Thursday) - After I got back from Atlanta, I went to the pool, and swam 24 laps semi non-stop. I didn't take any rest breaks, but I took my turns slowly, and had to stop once or twice to adjust my goggles, so I got some breathers during those pauses. I've been focusing on elongating my strokes and getting more pull per stroke. After my last swim, my triceps were very sore, so I guess I was using some new muscle groups (I think that's good). This time, I did the same long strokes, and at about lap 15 I felt my upper abs start pulling, so I was using my stomach muscles more - again, this is good. Between the swimming and the sit ups, maybe my abs have an opportunity to make an appearence. I didn't do sit ups because the swim team was starting to fill the pool and the parents were filling the stands - didn't want to be in their way. Good workout, though.
1-17-08 (Friday) - After work, I needed to workout and de-stress a little bit. It was dusk before I could get out, so I grabbed my gps and headed to the dam. I ran 2.11 miles in 21:10 (avg speed of 6 mph). My knee did well, but it was cold - still a good run.
1-18-08 (Saturday) - WOW!!! I was planning on running with Steph today, and taking the distance as it came. When we got up, we had decided that since it may rain, we'd wait until later in the evening to run, or just run on Sunday -- That lasted about 10 minutes. It started to SNOW!! We NEVER get snow!!!! When I saw the snow, I told Steph I was going running NOW - enjoy the cold weather and the rare snow. She was right behind me - we both put on some layers, and head wear and headed for the dam. We ran 4 miles in 32 degree weather and blowing snow (and a little rain). IT WAS AWESOME!! The first mile was kind of cold, but then we warmed up, and just had to deal with the snow in our eyes. It was so quiet - all we could hear were the waves and the sound of snow bouncing off of her nylon running jacket. The last mile was brutal. We had turned back and the snow had given way to a little more rain, the roadway was slushy, and there was more road traffic. Steph's cap got pretty wet and with the wind, she started getting an earache. Overall, another great running experience. We did 4 miles @ 42:43 (avg 5.7 mph). Another cold run, but it will be good memories when it's 100 degrees outside.
Result - I'm going to live. The orthapedist I saw had fairly good news, and actually took the time to listen and diagnose the problem (unlike the general physician that I went to on Monday - - won't be going back to her). He diagnosed me with runner's knee, and told me to run if I wanted. I am to (starting Monday) run 3 days a week, for 2 miles each for 2 weeks (preferably on the treadmill). If my knee is getting worse, then he's going to do an MRI to see what's botched inside. If it doesn't get any worse, or feels better, I can go up to 3 miles , 3 days a week for another 2 weeks - if no problems then I can ramp back up - just slowly. He gave me a prescription for Etolodac, which is an NSAID, and told me to ice my knee well after my runs, and be sure to stretch well after my runs. Above all, take it easy. He told me that even if injured, I should be working it a little to keep from loosing fitness in the injured area. He also jerked and prodded on my knee and concluded that my knee is in pretty good shape - stable, very little lateral movement.
Since the appointment, I've had 2 runs - one because I needed a workout, and one out of opportunity.
Catch up workouts:
1-16-08 (Thursday) - After I got back from Atlanta, I went to the pool, and swam 24 laps semi non-stop. I didn't take any rest breaks, but I took my turns slowly, and had to stop once or twice to adjust my goggles, so I got some breathers during those pauses. I've been focusing on elongating my strokes and getting more pull per stroke. After my last swim, my triceps were very sore, so I guess I was using some new muscle groups (I think that's good). This time, I did the same long strokes, and at about lap 15 I felt my upper abs start pulling, so I was using my stomach muscles more - again, this is good. Between the swimming and the sit ups, maybe my abs have an opportunity to make an appearence. I didn't do sit ups because the swim team was starting to fill the pool and the parents were filling the stands - didn't want to be in their way. Good workout, though.
1-17-08 (Friday) - After work, I needed to workout and de-stress a little bit. It was dusk before I could get out, so I grabbed my gps and headed to the dam. I ran 2.11 miles in 21:10 (avg speed of 6 mph). My knee did well, but it was cold - still a good run.
1-18-08 (Saturday) - WOW!!! I was planning on running with Steph today, and taking the distance as it came. When we got up, we had decided that since it may rain, we'd wait until later in the evening to run, or just run on Sunday -- That lasted about 10 minutes. It started to SNOW!! We NEVER get snow!!!! When I saw the snow, I told Steph I was going running NOW - enjoy the cold weather and the rare snow. She was right behind me - we both put on some layers, and head wear and headed for the dam. We ran 4 miles in 32 degree weather and blowing snow (and a little rain). IT WAS AWESOME!! The first mile was kind of cold, but then we warmed up, and just had to deal with the snow in our eyes. It was so quiet - all we could hear were the waves and the sound of snow bouncing off of her nylon running jacket. The last mile was brutal. We had turned back and the snow had given way to a little more rain, the roadway was slushy, and there was more road traffic. Steph's cap got pretty wet and with the wind, she started getting an earache. Overall, another great running experience. We did 4 miles @ 42:43 (avg 5.7 mph). Another cold run, but it will be good memories when it's 100 degrees outside.
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