Pubic Stress Fracture - The latest from the Doc

I went to see Dr. Hutchens for a follow-up appt last Monday (3.5 months since the inj).  Before I went in, I thought I was going to get the go ahead to continue w/ the run walks.  But then the Doc asked me to lay down and he put his thumb to the right side of my pubic bone.  Sharp pain!  He said, "That's still a little tender, huh?"  "Yep," I replied.  The left side was the same.

After the quick exam, he told me I seemed to be coming along pretty good.  Then he gave me instructions for the next 6 weeks:  2 weeks of elliptical, 2-3 weeks of treadmill walking (up to 45 min), and then 2-3 weeks of run/walks (gradually increasing in distance).  During this 6-8 week time period, he wanted me to be sure to work out on the multi-hip machine a few times a week to wake-up the adductors, hip flexors, abductors, and hammies.    No need to return to his office, "just listen to my body and don't overdo it."  Yessir!

So this week I hit up the elliptical on 3 separate occasions and actually went for 30 min yesterday. I am so out of shape, but it's all good, especially since I have done zero cardio since November.  On the other hand, I am getting "strong like bull" w/ the weights and resistance exercises.  I keep this up - I am going to come out of this deal stronger, wiser, and more physically balanced than when I got hurt.  Funny how that works...

New Boston Marathon Qualifying Standards - 2012, 2013, and beyond

The new standards can be found here - future Boston marathon qualification and registration.  I for one favor the new standards.  With the rolling wave registration, there are now basically provisional qualifying times and automatic times (20 min faster).  This announcement certainly makes me excited to train and qualify for the "A standard."  My take is the new standards add a little more allure and competition to the event for the civilian runner.  But that's just me.

What say you?

Snow Day 2011

From the balcony

NE view

 No luck getting up the hill on Alpine Drive

 Heading to Ruta Maya for some coffees

 Biking on snow/ice - how does it work?

Southbound

The impassable hill ~ Alpine in Austin

Back at the Gym

I hit a little snag at the end of last week.  Thurs/Fri I came down w/ a pretty nasty Flu-ish like bug.  I pretty much did not feel like doing anything for almost 4 days. Though, I did manage to hit up a couple solid gym workouts last Wed/Thurs before illness struck.  Yesterday, I made it back to Gold's for a workout...

Routine:
warm-up on the bike - 5 min
pull-ups - 3 x 5
Alternating pwr clean, clean/press - 3 x 8 (135 lbs)
squats - 3 x 10 (135, 155, 165)
bench - 3 x 10 (135, 155, 165)
lunges - 3 x 10 (60 lbs)
hanging leg raises - 1 x 15
crunches - 2 x 15
lying leg raises -  1 x 15 sec, 1 x 15 rep
ab roller to full ext - 2 x 6
compound "Curl to Mil Press to Tricep Ext" - 3 x 10 (20 lb dumbell)
Multi-Hip Machine (adduct/abduct) - 2 x 10 (30 lbs)



A good workout.  I was a little achy in the left groin afterward (primarily from the lunges).  But today I feel fine.  Also, all the exercises I do feel better (ie, cause less discomfort) on subsequent iterations.  Guessing that is a good thing.  I may go for a little outdoors run/walk this weekend once it warms up. Looking forward to it...