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March 18, 2006
AFTER THE MARATHON
The first couple of days after the race were painfull, to say the least. While I could still walk, anything that involved bending my knees or using my quads was nearly impossible. Stairs in particular were a challenge, as I had to help myself down using my upper body, rather that just “walking down�. I have a much greater appreciation for handicap ramps and such, as even stepping down off a curb was incredibly painful.
I had taken Monday and Tuesday after the race off from work which ended up being a smart move. Monday I spend most the day resting, and writing up my race report (and blogging it). Tuesday I went in to the office for a few hours, but found that towards the afternoon I could not keep my eyes open. Finally, Wednesday, I was able to put in a full day, as I was starting to feel almost “normal�.
Friday of the first week I went to the gym – just a little swimming, and 10 minutes on the spinning bike. That proved to be a mistake, as my hamstrings started protesting immediately after I got off the bike, and continued for several days later. I scrubbed all workouts until 10 days after the race – when I did my first run since the race – a whopping 1 mile, along with 10 laps swimming and an 8 mile bike ride
Friday after work I put in a “real run� of 4.5 miles. Everything felt OK (not good, just OK) so it looks like I’m ready to start ramping up. Saturday was 25 laps in the pool, and a 30 minutes on the spinning bike at the gym. Monday, I will start training in earnest for the upcoming triathlon racing season.
Posted by Dennis at March 18, 2006 11:56 AM
Comments
Dennis,
Nice job! It's been an inspiration to read about your hard work and reward. You've got me thinking I can do the Wildflower this year...pretty sure I'll take your lead and plan on a day off work after. Take care and enjoy the Triathlon season - you're already an Iron Man in my book
Paul
Posted by: Paul Lehman at March 23, 2006 11:49 PM
Hi Paul,
Thanks for the nice comments, and being a faithfull reader. If you are going to train up for the wildflower, I'd love some company (both during the race and some of the weekend training rides). I'll email you - we can talk specifics....
Posted by: Dennis at March 24, 2006 05:26 AM