Psalm 91:1 NKJV He who dwells in the secret place

Little faster today at a 8:23 pace.

Hi everyone,

It's been over three month since I've blogged.  I've gone through a lot lately and just didn't feel like blogging my progress and rehab.  I've been going to the gym about every day until recently where I've actually ran outside.  Two weeks ago or so I did back to back 6 mile runs outside, but because of the compensation I got Achilles tendonitis for over two weeks on the good leg.  It's healed now and I have run back to back days of 4 miles and 5 miles today at an over amazing pace of 8:15.  I started slow running miles at 11 minutes before this so I just didn't jump the legs in gear.  I still have a long way to go.

I need to make slow steps and not rush back so quickly.  Like I said I'm not even close to healed even though it may seem like it.  I have a lot of pain all the time.  I need to learn to not push the miles for recovery, because the miles don't matter it's getting my leg stronger that matters.

My last X-ray appointment showed that I still had a gap in my leg where the bone hasn't re-healed yet.  The doctor was hoping that was already healed.  But because of the Titanium Rod I can still run of course. There could be another surgery to heal it faster. He said I could run outside but minimal.

 Emotionally, it’s been hard.  I've been depressed but keep going.  I have other health problems with my Red Blood Cells which could be serious.  I won't know until 5 months from now.   My thyroid is ok with the thyroid medicine I will have to take the rest of my life (syncthroid).  It's so strange through this accident how both my red blood and white blood cells were not where they should be. I'm taking anti-depressants, because of the struggles, setbacks, and I’m just not happy.   I have bad mood swings as well.  I've had so many accidents lately with my body it's unreal.

I did do a mile today at 7:57 because it was pouring down and I was cold and wanted to get back home..  I'll try to continue blogging and keep in touch.  I'm still swimming as well about twice a week.

Life is depressing right now with all the pain.  I haven’t been pain free from something for over a year.

Did 5.48 miles today will my buddy Barry. He was kind enough to go slower. I did the run in an average pace of 8:38 per mile. I was little sore today, well the leg was really tight and heavy and the hip was nagging but just because of the rehab.  I still can't lay on my side without my hip hurting and it's frustrating.   I wanted to go fast the last 100m's and it was hard but I finished strong. I don't have my garmin with me so I don't remember what pace we were at.

Rest tomorrow and going to swim to give the leg a break. I'm learning from last time not to overdo it.

Well after yesterday's day off from running and did cross-training with a lap swim, I felt the legs somewhat refreshed to run today. Even though some of the miles are hard on the rod leg I pressed forward. Originally my buddy Barry and I were going to do 5 miles but we over shot the route and did 6 miles in a 8:47 pace (slow). I took it easy and relaxed today. We did go over a overpass uphill which is good for my fitness and testing the leg out. The weather was 30 degrees and cloudy.
Splits:
9:08
9:12
9:51
8:40
8:28
8:26

Last night I didn't get much sleep because of neighbors party which they do every night. This time they woke up our kids. We are taking care of two extra kids while their dad (my drum instructor) is in the Hospital with pneumonia. They both woke up screaming because of the loud noise outside. We have called the cops three times and they have even been cited previously and warned again. It seems they don't know how to quit. Don't know what the outcome was last night, but anyway my sleep wasn't a world record. The run today I was a little sore or Mr. Titanium Rod leg was. I ran 6.06 miles in 52:11 at an overall 8:36 pace. Splits: 8:55 8:46 8:31 8:21 8:25 8:44

I'm shooting for a 10k race in May called the Law Day Run. I hope by then maybe I can be in the 7 pace range. But my goal is to be careful and be smart coming back.

Run with my Dallyce today.  We both did 4 miles together and we were both sore.  Of course me from my leg and going over 30 miles for the week and my Daughter because of her track meet.  Very slow 9:14 pace.

Much Much needed rest.  The leg was sore and tired for over 30 miles for the week.

Did 6.11 miles today at a 8:30 overall pace in 51:59.   I felt warm at 39 degrees.  I think my body is adjusting to the cold weather again.  The leg did pretty good today didn't feel like I struggled on the last mile where it gets sore.   Splits: (9:12, 8:29, 8:27, 8:19, 8:23, 8:13).  Maybe my light weight at 127 pounds is better for the pounding outside.  I will have a X-ray check up on the femur at the beginning of next month.

 I really struggle on knowing what's too much on the leg.  I'm trying to be careful and don't try to run anymore than three days in a row without a rest day where I go lap swimming.

 I've missed everyone on the blog.  Feel free to respond to me.

Woke up this morning and the plan was to run with Bill M.  and Barry on the blog.  I wasn't expecting to run in a snowy mess, but when you run with friends it doesn't matter. We sloshed through the snow and 30mph winds talking the whole time, and it went really fast.  We did 6 miles at a "who cares pace"... and we were all soaked.  We all three talked at my house for a while and I really enjoyed the fellowship.  I wouldn't call me a runner yet, but a person that wants to be healthy.

 It was fun catching up with Bill and talking with him.  He's a great runner and a great friend and a very determined successful individual.  My biggest fear was falling but both of them kept me safe.

Well the weather was beautiful so I decided to run outside today, because tomorrow suppose to be bad and snow again.  I really didn't want to put my leg on the pounding streets again for the third day in a row, but I did rather than using the Elliptical/ARC Trainer at the gym.

At times the leg was sore and tough, but I never really felt fatigue.  There's soreness and pain when I run, but I endure it because the pain is not as bad as scaitic nerve or Achillies Tendonitis pain.  I've had this in the past and it's so painful to run on.  I know the quads weak so I should experience general soreness.      I went over two overpasses to get some uphill and downhill and that went ok.

I actually did a mile below 8 minutes and it really didn't feel like a stress.

Splits

9:06, 8:49, 8:33, 8:19 8:15, 7:46

Still not a runner just a humble person glad to be alive.

First time running all the way up SatterField hill since my accident and I did it with my buddy Barry. We took it easy going up because my leg was sore.  It loosened up a bit so we pushed the pace a little downhill.  Well the pace we pushed is what my body/leg will allow me to handle without the recovery leg being in pain. We did 6.15 miles at a 8:22 pace.
splits: 9:36,9:02,9:37,7:57, 7:42, and 7:26. Barry kick it in gear at the end and blow me away.

I only have one gear SLOW SLOW and pathetic.

Did the Arc Trainer for 1:02 on the hill interval program.  I didn't push real hard because I was trying to give my titanium bionic leg a break.  Four days in a row running outside for 6 miles made me realize I have to be careful in my recovery and give my leg at least two days off from running outside.  Just wanted a good aerobic workout. 

Then I did 40 minutes of lap swimming with freestyle and some breaststroke.  Good long workout.  Weight  125 pounds this morning.

Ran 7.30 miles today and felt pretty good.  The leg was sore but I did okay.  This is my fastest average so far and it felt nice and fun.   I ran the first mile and a half with Dallyce.  She turned around and went back home, because she only wanted to do 3 miles.
 
Split:
8:57
8:08
8:03
8:03
8:15
8:15
8:15

Then we headed to Rigby Idaho to watch my daughter in the 12U volleyballs games.

Ran in the snowy, windy blizzard.  It was nasty it was horrible.  But I ran 1 hour for 7.14 miles at a 8:26 pace.  I felt good but my leg really was sore at first... both in the quad area.  I'm sure because of the weakest.  I think the endurance is there because I'm not tired I just need to work of form and building the leg up.  

What I need to focus on:
1. Complete healing and making sure that my doctor approves with moving forward..
2. What pace feels comfortable with good form.
3. NOT worrying at all about speed that's not important now.  Strength is the important element.
4. Decide what I want to do after I'm healed.  (Marathon's maybe out the door).

Splits:
9:00
8:32
8:22
8:17
8:16
8:26
8:11

My titanium rod leg was sore today especially in the hip as I trotted this morning with my friend Barry.  This is to be expected because of higher mile back to back days.  My endurance and fitness is great it's now the leg that's got to respond :-).  In time and I know patience is the key.  I ran 6:31 miles at a 8:38 pace in 54:29 minutes.

splits:  (9:17, 8:47, 8:23, 8:23,8:30, 8:29)

Couple of areas I need to work on in my eating is I use too much splenda/equal in oatmeal and coffee.  I need to also get more carbs back in my diet now that I'm running more.  I've totally left bread out of the diet.

Tired and sore today because I worked till 2:30am and got up at 6:30am to run...  I couldn't sleep so I got up.  I was doing a cut-over on a project that I've worked on for over a year to a new system.  I wanted to be at work in the morning to make sure the production was a success with all the users.

I ran/hopped/skipped/jogged/trotted/dragged  6:31 miles at an overall 8:48 pace in 53:53.  Leg was tired and sore probably do to lack of sleep.

Probably should have called a day off today for the running.  Oh well it's done and I can't redo the day.