I’m primarily doing this blog as a dairy for me to look back on in a few years. I also hope it can motivate me, and anyone else who may be going through a struggle. (If a blog like this isn’t allowed, no problem. You can let me know and I’ll delete it). I plan to add a post every Saturday recapping my week.
Intro: I’ll be 61 in July. I did my first ever tri last year at the Oil Man 70.3. My “A” goal was to finish and my “B” goal was to beat 7:30. I missed my “B” by 11 minutes because of rookie mistakes (“if only”). My next race is Augusta 70.3 in September. I received my second Pfizer yesterday, so I expect to be able to compete in the event. My “A” goal for Augusta is 7:30, my “B” goal is 7:00.
The crash: my son, son-in-law and I were doing a 35mile team TT. Details are irrelevant at this point, but we got tangled up around mile 26. I was the only one seriously injured. Severely bruised right hand and hip, a couple of cracked ribs on the right side and a pulverized right clavicle. Two hours, artificial bone graphs, titanium plate and 10 screws later I was put back together.
Today is three weeks from the crash and two weeks, one day from the surgery. Last checkup on Monday the surgery said things looked good and I could start jogging if I felt like it. I decided to wait until today.
Today I did my first “run”. I decided to do four miles with 1/2 mile fast-walk followed by 1/2 mile jog. I completed the activity with few issues. The main issue was the ribs. It’s actually very tough to run with cracked ribs (at least it’s tough for me). The pain may just be a slight bruising feel until it reaches out a grabs you. This can be almost knee buckling. My focus was on not tripping. I can barely imagine how bad it would be to trip while jogging along, even at a slow 13:30 pace. I also focused on my heart rate. Pain can greatly affect my heart rate. While I may normally have a HR of 128 at this pace, my HR would climb into the high 140s. I’ll be watching this more closely next week.
I normally train with Athletica’s plan for me. After my crash I contacted Dr. Larsen. He said the plan will continue to adjust and provide training as if I was fully training, but to do what I could safely do and when I’m ready to rejoin the plan it will automatically adjust for me, my goal for the next four weeks is to focus on improving fitness and do no “speed” work. I’m hoping in a couple of weeks I can get back in the pool.
My plan next week is to continue the 1/2 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog, with 3 miles on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday, 2 on Thursday, 3 on Friday and 4 or 5 on Saturday.
I will compete at Augusta and will meet my “A” goal, with a strong push to meet my “B” goal!
If you’re interested in following me on Strava and encouraging me, my Strava is https://www.strava.com/athletes/44307172
Set your goals and go for it!
Not a coach. Not a FOP Tri/swimmer/biker/runner. Barely a MOP AGer.
But I'm learning and making progress.
Intro: I’ll be 61 in July. I did my first ever tri last year at the Oil Man 70.3. My “A” goal was to finish and my “B” goal was to beat 7:30. I missed my “B” by 11 minutes because of rookie mistakes (“if only”). My next race is Augusta 70.3 in September. I received my second Pfizer yesterday, so I expect to be able to compete in the event. My “A” goal for Augusta is 7:30, my “B” goal is 7:00.
The crash: my son, son-in-law and I were doing a 35mile team TT. Details are irrelevant at this point, but we got tangled up around mile 26. I was the only one seriously injured. Severely bruised right hand and hip, a couple of cracked ribs on the right side and a pulverized right clavicle. Two hours, artificial bone graphs, titanium plate and 10 screws later I was put back together.
Today is three weeks from the crash and two weeks, one day from the surgery. Last checkup on Monday the surgery said things looked good and I could start jogging if I felt like it. I decided to wait until today.
Today I did my first “run”. I decided to do four miles with 1/2 mile fast-walk followed by 1/2 mile jog. I completed the activity with few issues. The main issue was the ribs. It’s actually very tough to run with cracked ribs (at least it’s tough for me). The pain may just be a slight bruising feel until it reaches out a grabs you. This can be almost knee buckling. My focus was on not tripping. I can barely imagine how bad it would be to trip while jogging along, even at a slow 13:30 pace. I also focused on my heart rate. Pain can greatly affect my heart rate. While I may normally have a HR of 128 at this pace, my HR would climb into the high 140s. I’ll be watching this more closely next week.
I normally train with Athletica’s plan for me. After my crash I contacted Dr. Larsen. He said the plan will continue to adjust and provide training as if I was fully training, but to do what I could safely do and when I’m ready to rejoin the plan it will automatically adjust for me, my goal for the next four weeks is to focus on improving fitness and do no “speed” work. I’m hoping in a couple of weeks I can get back in the pool.
My plan next week is to continue the 1/2 mile walk, 1/2 mile jog, with 3 miles on Monday, 2 on Tuesday, 3 on Wednesday, 2 on Thursday, 3 on Friday and 4 or 5 on Saturday.
I will compete at Augusta and will meet my “A” goal, with a strong push to meet my “B” goal!
If you’re interested in following me on Strava and encouraging me, my Strava is https://www.strava.com/athletes/44307172
Set your goals and go for it!
Not a coach. Not a FOP Tri/swimmer/biker/runner. Barely a MOP AGer.
But I'm learning and making progress.