Monday, April 28, 2008

Good Dr. Visit

Dudes, I know you all love getting updates on my broken leg, but I just had a good meeting with the Dr’s, and thought I’d pass it on –

Well, the bad news first: I ended up falling down the stairs last Saturday. That was scary and hurt pretty bad. I misjudged my center of gravity when I was coming down the stairs, and leaned a little too far forward when I was a little more than ½ way up the stairs. I ended up pole vaulting myself down the rest of the stairs (about 6), and fell into a heap on the landing. Oddly enough, the only thing I got from that was a huge bruise on my ass. But, I kind of banged up my bad leg, and it swelled up a little bit (I wasn’t wearing my boot at the time), so I thought I would just go make sure that I didn’t knock any of my hardware loose, hence my visit to the Dr. today. I had x-rays, and he looked at things, and said that I dodged a bullet because all my hardware was intact, and there was no damage to my leg. Oddly enough, he thinks that over the last week, he’s seen a significant amount of healing. He attributed that to the fact I’m actually putting weight on it now. He said that bones like weight, and heal faster when they have weight on them (which is why you see people with walking casts much more often than not). So, anyway, that was encouraging.

Carry on.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Another Beautiful Training Forecast

Nothing gets me more fired up for a big weekend of training than a forecast that includes wind, showers, and a chance of SNOW.

Love it.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Vomero 2




The Vomero 2 have been discontinued, but the Vomero 3 is now here. If you are partial to the Vomero 2's, I would load up on a couple of pairs to last through the summer. Haven't seen any discounts yet, but they usually will drop to the $90 level after they have been discontinued.

At a minimum, I would give the Vomero 3's a try to make sure that they work. According to the shoe store lady I talked to, not much has changed, but a couple of forefoot screws have been taken out to make it more like the Free's.

Make Room in the Garage

I was kind of getting a kick out of being the guy who doesn't even have a bike, oh well.

Monday, April 21, 2008

Swimming


Guess who this is going to be this week some time? That's right y'all. Got a go ahead from the doc to start putting weight on my leg (20 -30 pounds at first and then increasing slightly over the next 4 weeks), and the best part - told me I could start swimming again. Solid.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Coupla PR's



Slim and I are on the board for this season with 2 PR's for Tri Chubbies - Stearns County Style.

Finished her off with a coupla Bo Didds. I walked in at 12:13pm, there were about 10 young johnnies in the alley throwing bags drinking beer. On my way to 94 and my life of naps, cubes and aggressive bosses passed about 4 other afternoon "gatherings" in the Joe.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Saw the Pope at lunch, pretty cool.

Slim, don't forget where you're from...dave watch the shirts

Have you guys heard about this team?

This bike team has assembled all the dopers of the sport and put them on the same team. Tyler Hamilton, Floyd Landis is now a consultant until his ban is up, a few other dopers. It is supposed to be the bad boys of cycling!

Monday, April 14, 2008

Ironman Bike Ride

Dudes, you guys doing this? It is on 4/27. FYI, online registration closes on Wednesday, 4/16 at 5:00pm CST.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Good Run Team


I love the team runs. Nothing melts away the miles faster. Good stuff.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Broken Leg Pictures


Thought I'd just post an updated picture (well, taken a couple of weeks ago). This is the same leg, just 2 pictures at 2 different times. The picture on the right shows all the hardware in my leg, and what it looked like on 2/25/08. The picture on the right is what it looked like 4 weeks later on 3/24. Keep in mind that it is zoomed in about 3-4x, so that is why you don't see all the hardware. On the mend, on the mend.
I've got another appointment scheduled for 4/28, so that is when I'll get my next x-ray and update. We'll decide when I have my 2nd surgery to take out that really long screw that goes through my ankle, and what the plan is going to be for starting to put weight on it. I'm anticipating wearing the boot with crutches for another 6-8 weeks, but I may be plesantly suprised by what they tell me. Oddly enough though, I am feeling good lately though. I'm driving a car again, which is cool that I can get around by myself without bumming rides off of people. I drive with my left foot now, which is probably unsafe, but it is what it is I suppose.

Training / Equipment Update


OK team, since I can't do my thing right now, I need to live vicariously through you guys. Let's hear an update on what people are doing - i.e. what types of workouts are you doing - distances, times, etc, and how are they feeling? Would love to hear where you guys are at. Are people still using coaches? Any new equipment to speak of? Slim, did you get a new bike? Love the lyrics and Rick Astley. They keep me entertained, but I'm just jonesing to hear what you guys are doing, and how it feels, and equipment updates.

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Slim this is for you...

What I felt like training this week...

Fuck this hurts, I won't lie
Doesn't matter how hard I try
Half the words don't mean a thing
And I know that I wont be satisfied

So why try ignoring him
Make it a dirt dance floor again
Say your prayers and stomp it out
When they bring that chorus in

I bleed it out digging deeper
Just to throw it away
I bleed it out digging deeper
Just to throw it away

I bleed it out digging deeper
Just to throw it away
Just to throw it away
Just to throw it away
I bleed it out

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Dude looks like a lady...

Article on men shaving their legs for endurance sports. Never say never, but let's just say I don't see it happening for me.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Happy Friday

You get your switchblade posse
I'll get my guns from the South
We'll take to the yard like a cockfight
Four kicks whose struttin' now


-Kings of Leon
Four Kicks
Aha Shake Heartbreak