Per dr orders just did a slow easy 1.5 miles on the exercise bike. I'm going to try to do that several times a day now. It's just too hard trying to sleep at night without doing any workouts. Must... read more
- Site:
- http://ottertrum.blogspot.com/
- Miles:
- 325 total / 76 in 2012
- Goal:
To be able to do a half marathon after foot surgery for hallux rigidus adenosis
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VELO
good Easy on the exercycle 1.5 mi 00:10:25 8.6mph pace
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Decided not to go back to cycling or swimming until M is available to help water the plants and feed the animals if I mess up my foot. I'll just work on foot exercises & exercycling and weight... read more
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Today I was finally able to put on my running shoes. The swelling from the surgery has gone down enough that if I don't pull the laces tight, I can put the shoe on and tie the laces. It feels soo... read more
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VELO
good As per Dr's orders just did a... 2.02 mi 00:14:04 8.6mph pace
By the time I finished reading my emails, facebook & twitter my 2 miles were done. I was only supposed to do 1 mile but I was busy reading and didn't pay attention.
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VELO
good Exercycle 1.5 mi
First workout post surgery. Dr said I could do one mile slow and easy and only if I used my heel to push with. Also was allowed to do a 10 minute light weight workout.
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RUN
great 53 degrees and sunny 1.08 mi 00:14:06 13:04 pace
trying to find a happy medium between foot pain and back pain. If I don't work out I get sciatic nerve pain but if I do work out it aggravates the foot pain. :P Decided foot pain is easier to toler... read more
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VELO
good 75 deg in March, 1st ride of ... 5.97 mi 00:38 9.5mph pace
wow, cycling uses the leg muscles in a different way than running. It felt good though. I'll have to do more cycling this year.
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RUN
alright 70 deg afternoon run 2.09 mi 00:30 14:20 pace
Still stiff from all that yard work on Saturday. It was more just a good way to spend time with my hubby. :)
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walk
alright Rounds the block 4.06 mi 01:02 15:17 pace
My Garmin was dead, my iPhone app died, so obviously I was just supposed to relax and enjoy the walk, which I did.
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FIT
good Yard Work 05:00
I'm sorry but 5 hours of raking, weeding and picking up branches constitutes as a workout. The squats, knee bends & arm pulls definately will create sore muscles.
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RUN
good 30 deg 2.2 mi 00:30 13:44 pace
Nice thing about running into the wind: it keeps the hair out of my face! :)
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walk
great 50 deg Sunny Around the Block 4.16 mi 01:08 16:23 pace
Just wanted to get some mileage in on such a beautiful afternoon. Funny how my "relaxed pace" is now what my goal pace was several years ago.
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RUN
alright Treadmill - :P 1.01 mi 00:19 18:57 pace
I just cannot get comfortable on the treadmill. Used it mainly to stretch out my legs.
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VELO
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RUN
great 31 degrees, wind chill 27 1.02 mi 00:15 14:40 pace
First run in almost a month so I just went out and took it easy. It was a lazy Monday morning wake up mile. Felt great!
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FIT
great Step Aerobics 01:00
Knee has been feeling wobbly so I did one of Mike's old hour long step aerobic routines. Whew! Used a totally different set of muscles, but it felt good to work them. Will have to remember to do th... read more
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VELO
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RUN
good 35 degrees down and back 2.06 mi 00:28 13:27 pace
nice steady run with Mike. Thick fog was settling in just as we finished. Good timing.


Jan
Nice very nice out there today,
3 months ago • Like • 1 person