Wednesday, May 16th:
8:00 pm
Stationary bike
30 minutes easy (22 mph)
Felt great to sweat again. Turnover very natural - surprised at how easy it felt. I probably have gained about 8-10 lbs in the past month - good to know I haven't lost all my athletic ability yet. :)
Thursday, May 17th:
4:00 pm, 73 degrees, 30%, 10-15 mph. Neighborhood. Nike Dual Fusion ST 2.
1m easy (7:47)
Went out for a test jog today to monitor symptoms and recovery progress. Relatively pain-free, but still a bit off. Huffed and puffed a little the first 1/4m but then fell back into the old rhythm with a little more exaggerated arm swing than normal to ease the pace. Felt okay, but think I'll stick to the bike for at least a few more days before giving the roads another test. Luckily didn't feel any worse the wear afterward from having run. Also, calf and quad stretches don't seem to exacerbate anything, but butterfly and sometimes seated hamstring stretches do.
Friday, May 18th:
12:30 am
Stationary Bike
30 minutes easy (22 mph)
Couldn't sleep. The bike just feels much more natural than running right now. Surprisingly starting to enjoy it. Killing time by watching SportsCenter doesn't hurt either.
2:00 pm
Stationary Bike
30 minutes easy (22 mph)
Saturday, May 19th:
Day off. Feeling run down.
Sunday, May 20th:
2:00 pm
Stationary Bike
60 minutes easy (22 mph)
Butt started to get numb around 45 minutes, worked my way through it.
Weekly Totals: 1m/55m
Definitely not ready to start running again any time soon. Whenever I put extra weight on my body (by lifting something, running, kicking, jumping) I definitely feel a regression in my groin/hip for the next day or so. Stretching doesn't do it any favors also. I think my plan for the next month or two is to just stick to the bike to maintain some fitness. I may even splurge and get a road bike just to add some variety to the mix, may be even to join the running group for their long runs. I am happy I can do something to stay preoccupied and not feel like such a fat slob.
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