Training Log Archive: KatIn the 7 days ending May 10, 2009:
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Sunday May 10, 2009 #
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(rest day)
Biking 30:00 [1]
Ok, so I was going to take today off, but by afternoon I really wanted to get out there. So I went for a really easy bike ride up Tramway - always in low gear, never working my muscles. I don't even remember the last time I did some training just because I felt like it, rather than because I had to. I spent six months this winter going to the gym even though I didn't want to. That's over now.
Strength Training (core+pushups) 7:00 [1]
Stability 10:00 [0]
Stretching 5:00 [0]
Saturday May 9, 2009 #
Running 53:42 [3] 8.72 km (6:09 / km)
ahr:142 max:166 shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
Run in Tijeras. Felt really tired at first, but then it went much better once the trail flattened out a bit, and also once I turned around to head back and realized it was almost all downhill! :)
Stretching 5:00 [0]
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Went to Costco with Matt to buy cheesecake and huge boxes of strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Then we ate some. So good.
Stability 14:00 [0]
Friday May 8, 2009 #
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Finally got my MRI results. Now that it's been 6 months since the fall, it looks like the tendons have healed, and the only remaining problems are
(1) the ATFL ligament, which is "thickened" and has "periligamentous edema."
(2) retrocalcaneal bursitis and trace retroachilles bursitis.
This is consistent with Jorgen's diagnosis, but it's nice to finally have evidence to back that up. For now, I can't do anything about the bursitis other than what I've already been doing - try to avoid movements that cause me to put pressure on those bursae (for instance, fast running on the flat or downhill, or especially long runs).
(1) the ATFL ligament, which is "thickened" and has "periligamentous edema."
(2) retrocalcaneal bursitis and trace retroachilles bursitis.
This is consistent with Jorgen's diagnosis, but it's nice to finally have evidence to back that up. For now, I can't do anything about the bursitis other than what I've already been doing - try to avoid movements that cause me to put pressure on those bursae (for instance, fast running on the flat or downhill, or especially long runs).
Biking 1:01:00
shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
Up Tramway to Live Oak (34') and then down again (27'), wearing my new bike shorts! Sometimes this felt like a slog because my tired legs made me feel really slow on the uphill, but looking east towards the mountains and seeing the northern part where the La Luz trail goes was really cool.
Stability 10:00 [0]
Thursday May 7, 2009 #
Running 42:00 5.3 km (7:55 / km)
max:171 shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
Morning run. Up Indian School Road (with some walking), then up 193 (Embudo trail). I attempted some intervals here, but these were half-hearted because the sand and my tired legs made it difficult to work hard. 2x2 minutes, 2x1 minute, with 1 minute walking uphill rest. Then I mostly hiked through the boulder section of the trail (too rocky to run), and ran/walked the rest of the way down the horse trail (sometimes too steep to run downhill). I got confused again in the open space trails and came out to Indian School Rd too early. Really fun, but tiring.
Stretching 5:00 [0]
Biking 35:00
Up Tramway (north) and then back.
Stability 10:00 [0]
Wednesday May 6, 2009 #
Biking 1:00:00 [2]
shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
Errands around town, with breaks in between. Since I live on the east side of town, close to the mountains, almost everything is downhill from home, so on my first trip out (to the bike shop) I barely had to pedal. But on the way back, I had to switch to lower gears because the closer I got, the steeper the road became. I probably spent two hours on the bike, but I'll only count the uphills and flats. (EDIT: I calculated that I biked a total of something like 16.5 miles.)
Running 36:31 [3] 6.08 km (6:00 / km)
shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
"Easy" run up Monte Largo Dr and around on the trails. Felt really tough in the beginning, because it was all uphill in the sun, but then I caught up to some other runner and chatted with him for a while. Also, the trail began to roller-coaster, which was more fun. I got slightly lost again on the way back, but that's ok. Exploring is good.
Stability (wobble board) 15:00 [0]
Tuesday May 5, 2009 #
Running 24:38 [3] 3.95 km (6:14 / km)
ahr:137 max:157 shoes: Asics Cumulus 2009
Easy run in the neighborhood. I headed out one way and then tried to wind back on the sandy trails, but got lost and ended up making a loop around the house! Half-pavement, half sandy trail. All in sunshine. :)
Note
Wanted to go out for a bike ride in the afternoon, but needed to wait for Matt to come home and help me change the flat tire. It was dark when we were finished, so I just went for a 5-minute cruise around the block to test out the bike. It's a strange sensation to be on a road bike again.
Monday May 4, 2009 #
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(rest day)
I survived 2 flights today to get to Albuquerque without making my ear pain worse. I was absolutely terrified beforehand because both the Marin hospital doctor and the one in NYC told me I probably shouldn't fly and I was taking a risk by doing so, but I got through it. The following things helped: chewing gum nonstop, drinking water, strong decongestant, saline nasal spray, antibiotics, special ear plugs, vicodin, and constantly popping my ears. And now I'm here in Albuquerque for the next two weeks!