Bret

PM - did the equivalent of 7.5 miles on the elliptical at the gym.  The left hip flexor issue was becoming too frustrating to run - and when I tried cycling a couple weeks ago - it was just as aggravating to the issue as running.  I think the elliptical may be a solution.  No pain whilst I was using it.  Wore a HRM to make sure I was getting the right cardio effort.  Other than really not liking the machine - I am hoping this works for a while as I allow the injury a break to heal. 

Brought everything with me but shorts to workout on a business trip to Minneapolis.  Discovery of the inadvertantly missing shorts was not until I got up in the morning to head to the fitness center in the hotel.  

PM - 40 mins on the elliptical and 20 mins on the stairmaster - wearing the HRM - giving the rough equivalent of that effort for miles in running.  ( I don't much like the stairmaster either Rob)

PM - 6 elliptical equivalent miles today at lunchtime.  Had less time in my schedule today for a workout.  This cross training is really not aggravating the injury at all.  In fact, I have really no discomfort at all right now.  Gonna give it another 10 days or so, and gradually reintroduce running as tolerated.   Also doing a good number of leg strengthening exercises.

AM - 4 miles of walking this morning in Gainesville today.  In town for Freshmen Preview for Delaney who starts at UF in June.  The hotel had one elliptical which was occupied - so I decided to go out for a walk.  Tried to walk vigorously, which then seemed to aggravate my hip flexor, so I backed off and kept it to a normal walking effort.  Felt a little achy there all day.  

AM - same as yesterday. Walked about 3 miles. 

AM - so I decided to do a test run today.  Coverded about 2 miles and really only a very vague trace of discomfort in the left hip.  In fact really did not feel anything unless I tried bounding or stretching out my stride a little.  Couple hours after the run - I could tell that I had tested the hip - so I think maybe a little more time off may allow a complete healing.