Training update

It has been over a week. since the surgery, all the dressings are gone and the scar is not too visible, it feels like there is something under the surface but feels pretty good. I think I'll be able to go back to training more each day, including my first swim today.

Wednesday: stationary bike 10 miles 35 mins.; treadmill 1.25 mi. 16 mins.
Thursday: treadmill run 3.5 miles 55 mins.
Friday: swim 45 mins. .75 miles.

A hui hou, see you on the road.

Training restarted; effort rekindled

Feeling a little better each day. Still a little tender so I avoid too much too soon. It is unfair how fast your abilities seem to degenerate. A little over a week since the 10K, then surgery and now I can't seem to put much effort into any training. It reminds me of the difficulty of athletes coming back from injury; the early inability to discern between actual and perceived abilities. To say the least I seem to be a little gun shy.

Monday training: stationary bike, 40 min. 6 miles. Tuesday: elliptical 55 min. 4.25 miles.

Read Chi Running today. Found it very interesting. In a lot of ways I already exemplify some aspects of the style, particularly the mid foot plant. I think it will help me with my posture and general technique. Also it was suggested to get a metronome to establish the correct cadence for running. Surprisingly, the cadence for running is the same as the cycling range: 85-95. I'll think about getting one, Amazon has one for about $20.00. I recommend the book.

A hui hou; see you on the road.

Back on the horse

I had to do something and thought I would start with a walk or something light. Yesterday I walked a mile on the treadmill. That went well, no issues so I decided to take a very easy pace jog on the treadmill today: 60 min. 3 miles. All went well. If no discomfort in the morning I think I'll try the stationary bike. All easy pace but at least I'll be doing something. At that I am glad.

A hui hou, see you on the road.

Post Dash

I'm a little sore today but not too bad. Checked the Dash results and all I can say is I have a long way to go to improve my running. I plan to stick with it, but I'll need to be patient. I finished 860/872 overall; 13/13 in my age group; 1:19:39 on the clock; 12:51 pace. I'll be working on my technique during the winter.

Training today: swim, 45 min.

Tuesday hernia repair. Rest of the week, taking it easy. A hui hou; see you on the road.

Dawg Dash--I finished!

Haven't run a timed race for nearly 30 years and today I finished the 10k Dawg Dash. I wasn't last in and my time was faster than I anticipated. I thought I'd run 90 min. and finished at 80 so that was great. Organization was great for me. I was excited at the start and hoped that not everyone would pass me. The course was also fun, some elevation, well marked; I ran on paths and roads that I passed years ago as a student. Good job Alumni Association. I think I'll come back and Maureen wants to do the 5k. We're having fun.

Training tomorrow is swimming. Tuesday I have a hernia operation so I think I'll take the rest of the week off. "A hui hou", see you on the road.

Training and the Dash

Friday light training; worked out at the Y, treadmill run, 30 minutes with 10-30 sec sprints, total 2 miles; also light circuit lift 20 min.

Today it rained buckets here in Washington but the weather report for tomorrow forecasts showers and clearing, temperature at run time in the 50s. I'm OK with cool, I hope the rain abates.

Watching the Washington vs. ASU game, it's the 2nd quarter and the Sun Devils have committed 13 penalties so far resulting in 5 first downs for the Dawgs. Arizona is ahead and the Huskies need to get to work. They won't get any more breaks than what they have gotten already. Let's go Dawgs.

Tomorrow is the Dawg Dash, first activity for homecoming week. Hopefully it will start off a win over ASU. 10K run at 9:30 a.m. then a relaxing rest of the day.

A Hui Hou; see you on the road.

Dawg Dash countdown-three days

Just taking it easy the next couple of days. I want to have fresh legs on Sunday for the Dawg Dash 10k at the UW. I haven't actually run in any kind of a race since, well a very long time, maybe during the 1980's. As you might guess I am a little apprehensive. Weather forecast looks like possible showers and air temp below 60.

Training: Wednesday-swim 65 mins. 1.4 miles. Thursday-bike. Lemond trainer 24 miles, 120 mins. Scheduled for swim and bike but I may change up the plan. Until I decide, "A Hui Hou", see you on the road.