Hit the Lifecycle yesterday for an hour and 810 calories at max heart rate of 132. Riding the Lifecycle as a replacement for running while my leg heals serves several functions.
1. I can maintain a modicum of sanity by not skipping a day which also enables me to eat as much as I want. Sam has now reached the age where he can legitimately keep up in eating contests so I can't lose face.
2. I want to maintain some level of cardio fitness and the theory is that by taxing my lungs, heart, etc. I will be able to run at the same pace when I recover. Of course this can be taken too far. I once trained for a 100 mile mountainous bike ride by pretty much just running. It wasn't pretty when I suffered a full body cramp from mile 30 to 60 and dropped out.
3. I have fought it for 6 years but I know I am going to make the stupid decision to sign up for another Ironman so Lifecycling is the bridge.
4. I have no other hobbies so what the fuck else am I going to do.
Day two of not running and the. Calf seems like it is headed in the right direction - several people who I have whined to have suggested seeing a doctor. Now that's just insane. What will the next suggestion be - stretch?
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