speedvegan

well, i tried to follow my therapist’s advice and took everything down a notch or two… or three. it was my friend’s bachelorette party and wedding this weekend so that helped keep me from going insane. still, i feel like i barely did anything. i can see how it’s helped speed up the recovery though. my knee hurts less and it hasn’t been swelling up as much.

friday 08.11:
rest day

saturday 08.12:
rest

sunday 08.13:
rest

monday 08.14:
1hr spin class

tuesday 08.15:
physical therapy: cardio warmup, upper and lower body strength exercises

wednesday 08.16:
30 min elliptical @ gym
1000 meter swim (ladder)

thursday 08.17:
physical therapy: cardio warmup, upper and lower body strength exercises
30 min elliptical @ gym

Last ride, originally uploaded by speedvegan.

One of my best friends got married over the weekend. As I was downloading the gazillion photos I took, I came across this fabulous picture. It was taken on July 1, the day before the bike crash. I ran a 5k that morning and then rode about 30 miles. Little did I know it would be my last ride on The Tequilo.

i started physical therapy yesterday. the therapist said i was over working my knee. she wants me to cut back on the cycling/spinning at least. major bummer. i know they’re just trying to keep the woman down ! but seriously, i guess she knows best so i’ll try to slow down a bit over the next few weeks.

friday 08.04:
rest day

saturday 08.05:
rest

sunday 08.06:
30 mile bike ride

monday 08.07:
1hr spin class

tuesday 08.08:
30 min elliptical @ gym
1400 meter swim (pyramid)

wednesday 08.09:
30 min indoor bike @ gym
strength training: upper body

thursday 08.10:
35 min elliptical @ gym
1800 meter swim (pyramid)

it took me about two weeks to get back into my groove after the accident. when i first saw my sports medicine doctor he said i could start swimming and doing upper body weight training again. that’s what i did during my first week back.

friday 07.14:
* rest day

saturday 07.15:
* 800 meter swim
* strength training: upper body

sunday 07.16:
* rest

monday 07.17:
* rest

tuesday 07.18:
* strength training: upper body

wednesday 07.19:
* 1050 meter swim

thursday 07.20:
* strength training: upper body

after reviewing my MRI results, the doctor said i could start biking again as long as i kept it under 50 miles per week. i thought this was crazy, but after realizing how very painful it was to pedal, i understood the limitation. the first day back was torturous and cost me three days of rest. ouch !

friday 07.21:
* 20 min bike @ gym
* 750 meter swim

saturday 07.22:
* rest

sunday 07.23:
* rest

monday 07.24:
* rest

tuesday 07.25:
* 20 min elliptical @ gym
* 1000 meter swim

wednesday 07.26:
* 1hr spin class

thursday 07.27:
* rest

well, the first week back on the bike was hard. i realized spinning might be too agressive this early in my recovery, so i decided to ride my bike instead.

friday 07.28:
* rest day

saturday 07.29:
* 30 min elliptical @ gym

sunday 07.30:
* rest

monday 07.31:
* 1hr spin class

tuesday 08.01:
* 25 min elliptical @ gym
* 1200 meter swim (pyramid)

wednesday 08.02:
* 14 mile bike ride

thursday 08.03:
* 30 min elliptical @ gym
* 1600 meter swim (pyramid)

originally, i wasn’t going to post these logs, but after seeing it all in black and white i couldn’t help but feel proud of myself for everything i’ve managed to do despite how painful it has been.