Back at the gym... - Page 3

monster · 03-26-2013, 08:35 PM

all the way back? physically, you mean? No, not completely. The vision thing is for life, I just have to learn to live with it. the weakness should be completely recoverable, it's muscle memory type thing, plus some damage for compensating for the sciatic issues on the other side which were worsened by ciompensating for the stroke weakness.....

So, long time coming. the physical strength is still there (all docs and PTs comment on how ripped I am

) the hardest thing with the weakness/sciatica is leaning to balance them while strengthening them. Swimming running and biking are all good for that. I may even force myself to a y---a class. no it's no good, still can't even type it.

Griff · 03-27-2013, 06:50 AM

xoxoxoBruce · 03-27-2013, 11:42 AM

Go get 'em, Tiger.

monster · 03-29-2013, 11:12 PM

Walked a mile to warm up, then ran three and shaved another 10 seconds off my personal best, then walked a mile cool down, then hit the pool -5 lap (10 length) warm up, sprint 400 (under 10 minutes) and 5 lap cool down. then when i got home (after climbing a ladder to get the icile lights off the garage roof), i went out on my bike

I am NOT going to be able to move tomorrow

monster · 04-01-2013, 07:35 PM

Biked 14.4 miles on Saturday

Took 24 seconds off run AND 8 seconds off swim today

monster · 04-03-2013, 07:50 PM

and another 21 seconds off run

monster · 04-06-2013, 10:36 PM

another 68 seconds off the run

(I needed to bike today but the weather was cold and windy and it was beest's birthday, so i went for the run. the gym was about to close so i had to be quick

Griff · 04-07-2013, 04:42 PM

Nice!

monster · 04-13-2013, 05:04 PM

8 days to go. It's snowing

had my beginners tri "class" today. She was all "well this is the first time we've tried this event and it's not usually this cold at this time of year.... so ignore this bit of the presentation about what to wear and just throw in your entire closet....." it's snowing and windy and I'm supposed to bike 12 miles in a wet swimsuit (not a wetsuit)

And I've been to the gym precisely once this week, can't go today because on top of hector's birthday (planned) we have a "surprise polo tournament " a mere hour's drive away in Birmingham. So now only one instead of three people are available for party prep/bulldozing. And I'm spposed to be on taper but I really feel the need to get one more long/fast bike ride in to be sure I can do it. preferably with a quick run after.

Wibble.

monster · 04-16-2013, 02:04 PM

fuck the taper.

just swam the 400 in 9:39.44 and my cap came off and i had to toss it on the deck nd carry on without (good dress rehearsal, right?)

I need to sleep tonight, these early mornings are killing me.

monster · 04-16-2013, 02:05 PM

(that's another 3.5 second drop)

03-26-2013, 08:35 PM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	all the way back? physically, you mean? No, not completely. The vision thing is for life, I just have to learn to live with it. the weakness should be completely recoverable, it's muscle memory type thing, plus some damage for compensating for the sciatic issues on the other side which were worsened by ciompensating for the stroke weakness..... So, long time coming. the physical strength is still there (all docs and PTs comment on how ripped I am ) the hardest thing with the weakness/sciatica is leaning to balance them while strengthening them. Swimming running and biking are all good for that. I may even force myself to a y---a class. no it's no good, still can't even type it. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

03-27-2013, 06:50 AM	#2
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	__________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

03-27-2013, 11:42 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Go get 'em, Tiger. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

03-29-2013, 11:12 PM	#4
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Walked a mile to warm up, then ran three and shaved another 10 seconds off my personal best, then walked a mile cool down, then hit the pool -5 lap (10 length) warm up, sprint 400 (under 10 minutes) and 5 lap cool down. then when i got home (after climbing a ladder to get the icile lights off the garage roof), i went out on my bike I am NOT going to be able to move tomorrow __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-01-2013, 07:35 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Biked 14.4 miles on Saturday Took 24 seconds off run AND 8 seconds off swim today __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-03-2013, 07:50 PM	#6
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	and another 21 seconds off run __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-06-2013, 10:36 PM	#7
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	another 68 seconds off the run (I needed to bike today but the weather was cold and windy and it was beest's birthday, so i went for the run. the gym was about to close so i had to be quick __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-07-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Nice! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

04-13-2013, 05:04 PM	#9
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	8 days to go. It's snowing had my beginners tri "class" today. She was all "well this is the first time we've tried this event and it's not usually this cold at this time of year.... so ignore this bit of the presentation about what to wear and just throw in your entire closet....." it's snowing and windy and I'm supposed to bike 12 miles in a wet swimsuit (not a wetsuit) And I've been to the gym precisely once this week, can't go today because on top of hector's birthday (planned) we have a "surprise polo tournament " a mere hour's drive away in Birmingham. So now only one instead of three people are available for party prep/bulldozing. And I'm spposed to be on taper but I really feel the need to get one more long/fast bike ride in to be sure I can do it. preferably with a quick run after. Wibble. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-16-2013, 02:04 PM	#10
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	fuck the taper. just swam the 400 in 9:39.44 and my cap came off and i had to toss it on the deck nd carry on without (good dress rehearsal, right?) I need to sleep tonight, these early mornings are killing me. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

04-16-2013, 02:05 PM	#11
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	(that's another 3.5 second drop) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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