Things are still progressing slowly. As each week progresses, I know I am losing more endurance. I am trying to focus on the bigger picture and not let it get to me.
The weight training is going well. I am sticking with a mix of exercises from the P90X routines and throwing in some BOSU work. I am up to an hour on the bike which is good. I am keeping my fitness there. I am using the elliptical once a week and pushing myself. I am hoping this will help with the running endurance.
I have definitely lost a lot of my plyometric lungs. I performed some simple exercises at physical therapy and was winded on a few of the moves. This did not make me happy. I am up to 4.9 mph on the treadmill and it looks like I will be running at my next PT appointment. Yippy!!!
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
PT
First week of physical therapy in the books. I had the wrong impression. It definitely is work with some of it being difficult. I am hoping for a speedy recovery.
My workouts have been focusing more on cardio, what cardio I can do. I have been sticking with 2 days on the bike, 1 day in the pool, 1 walking workout, 2 days of strength training and 1 yoga workout. PT is two days a week, so I just use those as rest days.
I will set up a concrete schedule this coming week. I am trying to do as much triathlon training as possible, as well as keep my endurance up. My strength training days are going to be a mixture of exercises from P90X, P90X+ and Tony’s 1-on-1 workouts. I will also start posting some of my swim workouts as they will be becoming more intense.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
My workouts have been focusing more on cardio, what cardio I can do. I have been sticking with 2 days on the bike, 1 day in the pool, 1 walking workout, 2 days of strength training and 1 yoga workout. PT is two days a week, so I just use those as rest days.
I will set up a concrete schedule this coming week. I am trying to do as much triathlon training as possible, as well as keep my endurance up. My strength training days are going to be a mixture of exercises from P90X, P90X+ and Tony’s 1-on-1 workouts. I will also start posting some of my swim workouts as they will be becoming more intense.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
Monday, February 1, 2010
Uh-Oh
Today was 1 mile walk and Chest, Shoulders & Tri’s with Ab Ripper X. (Take a look at blogs from March 2009 for complete P90X, P90X+ and 1-on-1 workout overviews)
The only workout I have had in the past few days has been Chest, Shoulders and Tri’s with AB Ripper X. I started off with a 1 mile walk on the treadmill. The workout was a burner. I pushed hard and got out some good numbers without sacrificing my form.
And now, the bad news.
Well, not all that bad. The ankle is not broken, but is in need of more time to heal. It is a high grade ankle sprain. The doc was twisting my ankle in ways it shouldn’t be able to twist. The ligaments are not feeling too good. I cannot run or swim without the pull buoy. In two days, I will be starting physical therapy twice a week for 1-2 months. Things will be reevaluated after that.
So, for now, it will be all upper body stuff and lots of time on the bike.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
The only workout I have had in the past few days has been Chest, Shoulders and Tri’s with AB Ripper X. I started off with a 1 mile walk on the treadmill. The workout was a burner. I pushed hard and got out some good numbers without sacrificing my form.
And now, the bad news.
Well, not all that bad. The ankle is not broken, but is in need of more time to heal. It is a high grade ankle sprain. The doc was twisting my ankle in ways it shouldn’t be able to twist. The ligaments are not feeling too good. I cannot run or swim without the pull buoy. In two days, I will be starting physical therapy twice a week for 1-2 months. Things will be reevaluated after that.
So, for now, it will be all upper body stuff and lots of time on the bike.
In good health,
Joe
www.eeathlete.com
joe@eeathlete.com
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