Strength Training
ughhhh, Shoulder workouts make me cranky.  Ever since my spine surgery these routines just really hurt my Levator Scapulae Muscle & Trapezius.  I will prob. be in some sort of pain for the next 2 weeks because of this. Anyhow....


Dumbbell Shoulder Presses 3 Sets of  25# X 25 Reps
Machine Lateral Raises: 50# X 12, 50# X 12, 60# X 12, 70# X 12
Abs: Too Many to list, Incline Bench + Weighted Crunches
ISO Machine Shoulder Presses: Machine+45# X 12, 45# X 12, 70# X 12

TYPE-A

In typical Type-A class and style I have a case of TMTS!

Too Much Too Soon, so I guess starting my 1/2 marathon training with a 13 mile run and about killing myself then following it up with a 14.6 mile run at 5K training pace is not the way to do it (See Catch-Up Post Here). All this without stopping or decreasing any of my normal millage.

So after after about 2 weeks of pain in my left Tibia and hoping it was just shin splints I broke down and went to my Ortho.  Some discussion and x-rays we agree that I probably have stress fractures and need a bone scan.  That has been ordered for Friday so will know more then.  However I am prepping myself for 4-6 wks of no running and cancelling my Pamlico Jack Challenge (8K+ Half Marathon) and 3 other races I had on-tap.

Well now I have been talking to my trainer and we are going to start on a stress fracture friendly training program that will keep my running cardio up and keep me in shape so hopefully the recovery to running again will not be so bad. Triathlon X-Training Here I come !!

Ortho Appt

Well I broke down and called my Ortho.....Never thought I could get an appointment with the guy I wanted to see and the conversation went something like this.

Me: Hello, what is the possibility of getting an appointment with Dr.B
Rec: hahahahaha, your name?
Me: TimP
Rec: Oh we know you; Hold on please.
Rec: Be here at 3:30 and we will work you in.

Is that a bad thing?
Updates will come later.

Peace Ya'll!

Late Weekend Post

Well no running this weekend, No new running shoes, No New Calf Compression Sleeves, No New Vibrams....Ugh..  

The REI Garrage Sale was kinda a bust.  I did come out of it with a used Petzl Head Lamp and an almost new pair of Merrell Radland Shoes.

Now onto the bad news.  I think a trip to the orthopedic surgeon is in order for the upcoming week.  MY LOWER LEFT LEG IS KILLING ME!  I am hoping it is just shin splints but I doubt it.
Additionally I have all sorts of pains going on and don't know what to do about them.  I have laied off the run now for a few days and it seems to only get worse.  My foot (the broke one) is having some real problems and I think my neck is making my fingers numb and hurt again.

More on all that in another post.  Now time for bed and when we wake tomorrow a call to the Doc.

Oh well......have a great week everyone.