5:00 PM - The achilles tendons did not hurt as much at work today as the previous week, but man I was glad to be off my feet at the end of the shortened shift. I really don't know what's up, but I'm hoping those orthotics when I get them will help get things sorted out. Got home and hopped on my bike on the wind trainer and rode 1 hour hard. Definitely got a good sweat in. Had just had dinner before the ride so that might have affected me. Felt strong. Especially since I had a comment from Dean Karnazes running through my head all day. Total Time: 1:00:00 Total Distance: 20 mi Average Speed: 20 mph
This hit home, especially today, which was 11 months to the day since my injury. Excerpt taken from page 212 of 50:50:
"It has always been my nature to deal with setbacks internally and resist urges to complain about my suffering to others. A recent study suggests this habit is healthier than I'd realized. Researchers from the University of Missouri found that injured male soldiers who scored higher on a test designed to assess "traditionally masculine" psychological traits (including unwillingness to complain about internal pain and suffering) tended to heal faster. The authors of the study speculated that men who are more reticent to communicate their suffering to others may also have a stronger belief in their ability to overcome suffering on their own, and that this belief is to some degree self-fulfilling. The takeaway? Try not to wallow in your misery. Instead, channel the discouragement you may feel into a renewed commitment to overcome your setback. Fight harder and you will heal faster." - Dean Karnazes *I think it is the last line that got me pumped for my workout on the bike. I can and will do this!! 7:40 PM - 20 mins of free weights on my arms (nothing surprising seeing as I only have 12 lb dumbbells haha); 200 crunches and 25 pushups.
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