"A Hefty Hunk Of Steamin Junk"

43:00 minutes on the elliptical at a fast pace  average RPM was 95 to 105, mainly above 100... 30 minutes of upper body weight training, low weight high reps, worked all major muscle groups, felt good... My leg feels good, I didn't even notice when I was doing the elliptical but I know there is still a problem, because when I walk up the stairs and down the stairs I can feel it still, so I am taking my time.

See Ya Tomorrow...

Never Give Up!

43:00 minutes on the elliptical, leg felt really good, I also did 35 minutes of lower body weight training (legs), and some crunches using the big rubber ball, added 80 push-ups between sets of crunches... This was the first time that I didn't have any pain with my leg, so that is a good sign, mainly from the standpoint that atleast I know it will eventually heal. There is always that fear of the unknown that just maybe it won't heal, but it always does... There is that comfort that I will sometime in the near future be back to full strength, and back on the road again with all the other crazy ruinners out there. That's about it.

See ya Tomorrow.

50:00  minutes on the elliptical, at a pretty quick pace, average RPM was 95 to 105.  I did a warm up and cool down included in the fifty minutes. No strength training today, Wednesday is my off day to recover... Not much else to say, I felt good for the whole workout. I will see you tomorrow.

43:00 on the elliptical this morning, I did some resistance training with it as well, trying to duplicate running up hill. I did that for about a 10:00 minute block, it kicked my butt. I also did the standard weight training on the legs and core training; 300 crunches and then alternating push-ups between sets of the crunches. Total push-ups 75... Between the strength training and the core training it was just over 30 minutes. My leg feels good, the pain has really subsided and I feel like I am on the right track. I am almost down to a month left and then I can start running again, so the last two weeks have flown by pretty good, NOT!

I forgot my heart rate monitor this morning, sorry Lybi, I will try and remember to use it in the morning.

See Ya Tomorrow...

50:00 minutes on the elliptical again this morning, I used my heart rate monitor and was surprised what it had to say... A recovery run for me when I am actually running is just under a 9:00 minute pace, and my heart rate is around 130 to 135 and this is about where my average was today, and that was keeping the RPM at or above 95. There was about 10 minutes where my haert rate jumped up  above 150 due to the resistance that I had and the incline at 15%. But I would say my heart rate was averageing more above 135 than below it, so I think I am doing the right type of workout when I am on the elliptical to achieve and simulate what I am doing out on the road.

I am trying to keep my aerobic base where it is and not lose anything,  and so I think this can only help down the road if I keep on the same course until I am able to start running again. It doesn't hurt to develop that aerobic base up I think, and it will help my speed to in the long run. I think this would equal to about 6 miles of running time wise according to my heart rate and the abiltity to hold the heart rate pretty steady at 135 to 140, but I am still going to go with goose egg on  the mileage board.

I am Rambojr, OUT!