Just gotta keep building

Day 5 post surgery...stopped taking pain meds, 45mins on the bike followed by pull up/dip sets to failure. There's lots I can't do because of the surgery but the key is to focus on what I CAN do. Looks like there'll be lots of seated and machine assisted weight lifting in my future. Now to keep building on this...everyday

Time to get back to it!

Day 4 post surgery...get on your crutches and get your butt to the gym. I got clear guidance from the doc...recover/rest and then get on the bike on Tuesday. Yes sir! 35mins on the bike felt good...dare I even say great. Other than the fact I'm black and blue from mid-calf to mid-chest, and I'm swole up like a tick (this post surgery, painkiller stomach bloat is killing me)...I seem to be recovering pretty well. Now to do this again tomorrow.

Finally repaired, now on to recovery and getting back to being me

Well, a lil over 2 hours of surgery, femoral-pelvis repair/reshaping/resurfacing, labrum repair and I'm all done. The surgeon said he was happy with what he saw when he opened me up and with the surgery he doesn't see any issue with me getting back to Ironman training and racing...after a proper recovery of course. That's really exciting. I hadn't said anything before but we were concerned my Ironman racing might be over. I've got so much left to do and so many more races I want to do that I'm ecstatic that it's back on the table. He also got a kick out of the fact that I labeled my legs before showing up. Hahaha. It's all about having fun and a positive attitude no matter what you're doing. Is it wrong that I was excited to see my name on the hospital tracking board like in an episode of "House"?! Bwahahaha And, and, and he told me I can get on the bike on Tuesday. Sweet!!! Now, the rebuilding begins 

I just wanna make sure

Dear doctor...I know you're wicked smart with your medical training and all...but make sure during my surgery today, you work on the CORRECT leg. I only need to recover once. Hopefully the surgical staff will at least get a chuckle

Sometimes the best thing you can do is go workout.

It's been a tough few days. The day in day out grind of work, life and now dealing with post election fallout. No, not my issues...but my "friends" who have now decided that since I differ with them in their political views (and anyone else who differs with them) are not worthy of their friendship. Oh the things that make people show their TRUE colors.

The words of a former platoon sergeant of mine have kind of resonated in my head "...bad day? Go do PT. PT makes everything better!". Well, ain't that the absolute truth?! So I headed off for some gym time. I buried myself on the bike while capturing some thoughts in writing (well, typing away on my phone anyway). 65 minutes, 21 miles and 896 calories later I'm gassed but feeling lots better. Ya, training does indeed make everything better. Be good to yourself and more importantly be good to your friends, friends.

You have to build on the little wins

Forgive me training gods for I have sinned...it's been 3 days since my last workout. For some reason it seems that I just can't seem to string a day together where I get work, sketching, range time, and gym all done but you gotta keep trying right?!

One good take away from tonight's workout is that my hip can deal with a 55min bike ride with little to no pain. It's not optimal and not as fulfilling as running but at least it means I can get solid cardio in now while my hip surgery date draws near. I can't wait to be able to go for a long relaxing run again. Can't wait I tell you! I also got long sets of battle ropes and medicine ball throws to finish up. Now I feel a little better.

Operation bag smash...

Because some days...you wanna go in the gym and just work out as hard as you can...pushing you to your limits...to the point of making yourself throw up from exertion. Honestly...I thought I would've burned more calories before the nausea set in. haha