Here we are already into May. Lot's going on, mostly good, some not so good, but let's dive into that shall we? For the most part I've been feeling "ok" when I ride. I'm still struggling with my hip flexor and right knee, more on those later, which is adversely affecting my overall bike performance. What do I mean by that? Well, I rarely do any out of saddle work anymore. It is uncomfortable and makes me favor my left leg, so to avoid any further damage, I've been keeping it in saddle. I also struggle a bit with high RPM riding and very heavy resistance. I'm trying to ease up a bit on the overall intensity to let my hip rest and heal. Finally, race week got cancelled so no sailing for me :(
With all that what good news? Well, I saw the surgeon on Monday and I'm finally on the track to get a knee replacement. The bad part is a year to fully recover, but it tracks with my goals and I'm looking forward to walking without pain.
So with all that, how was this month? As they used to say.. Lets go to the videotape...
Weight Results:
- Starting Weight: 234.8
- Ending Weight: 230.5
- Number of rides: 93
- Time on exercise: 24:40:10
- Distance on rides: 376.25
- Number of rows: 5
- Time rowing: 75:00
- Distance Rowing: 18646
- Weight Workouts: 6
And here were my April goals:
- Ride 450 miles
- April Apple Fitness challenge
- Perfect Month in Apple
- Gold in my April challenge
- Continue weekly weight workouts. Try for 2 dedicated weight routines and at least one I&A
- Continue weekly row.
- Break 17k meters in the 60 min row and warmup
- Depending on my knee/hip try to walk
- Get my weight below 230 and stay there.
To be honest, with the exception of missing my weight goal by a half pound, I'm happy with this month. As I said earlier, my knee and hip have been painful all month, so anything beyond cycling is difficult. Walking is out of the question right now, and the few times I've had to walk have been frustrating. I didn't row as much this month and that's mostly because of taking some additional rest days, but my rowing performances have been getting stronger each time, and that's real progress.
I guess the real question is where do I go from here? I'm planning to keep working out as much as I can right up until the surgery and I'll take it as it goes. I don't have quite the stamina I want, but my class performances are staying consistent, so I'll take that.
Ok, so what's the plan for May?
- Ride 400 miles
- May Apple Fitness challenge
- Perfect Month in Apple
- Gold in my May challenge (this might be challenging)
- Continue weekly weight workouts. Find a replacement for I&A :(
- Resume weekly rowing
- Break 17k meters in the 60 min row and warmup
- Get my weight below 230 and stay there.
These are pretty consistent, but if you're observant, you might notice I lowered my mileage target. Merinda and I are going to Virginia for a week, so I'm going to be light riding at best for that time, and I won't be rowing, but I think I can get to 400, even maintaining row and rest days when we get home. If not, I expect to be damn close. I'll also need to fill in some schedule holes since Sam is leaving and that puts a big hole on my schedule for Friday. I'd swap it to be my rest day, but I don't like ending the week on a rest day, nor do I like working out after work on Friday. I'll have to see what it all looks like next week.
I am also going to finally dip below 230. I was hoping I'd get there today, but some late night snacking was my undoing again. However, I'm doing much less of that, and my appetite seems to be going down and my average seems to be going down slowly.
That's really all I had to say, stay safe friends and talk soon!
