Cyclists: Range of Motion Question?

[halfdone]

Hi Kate.  Good luck with the op!  Be sure to find yourself a a good experienced PT (when ready) to help guide you through the rehab and to work on any problems that have built up pre-op.  I have had only 3 sessions since my last op (I am now 3 months post-op) but my PT has done  :) magical  :) things to release tension in my quads, IT band and glutes.  BTW, though I'm not mainly a cyclist, the NE climate finally allowed this fair weather cyclist back on the bike two weeks ago - felt great!

[katekosar]

Hey, June.

Not signed up for IM yet.  I signed up for IMFL a few years back (after volunteering as a "catcher" at the finish line the year before) but couldn't complete the training b/c of The Hip.  (I'm going to have to give The Hip a name.)  So I figured rather than blow another five hundred bills, I'd chill and do the training first this time ...

The only Ironman I'm chasing is the one that's been in my head and heart for lo! these past 15 years.  It seems like two steps forward and three steps back.  But 16:59:59 is my mantra, y'know?  Something that has to be done.  I'm thinking IM New Orleans or maybe Louisville, something with an interior swim and flattish for the first time out.  Suggestions?

Thanks to youse guys for the two good read suggestions -- auto bio of Madonna Buder and the Hoyt team.  I ordered them today on "fast track" from Amazon and should have 'em for recovery reading.  If anyone has any other rehab/recovery inspirational jock-type Ironman reading suggestions, please let us know.  

This IS my fresh start.

Take care,
Kate

[halfdone]

http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-Shackletons-Legendary-Antarctic-Expedition/dp/0375404031/ref=pd_sim_b_1

Great story, terrific book, amazing photography.  Written by a talented lady who was modern pentathlete and is classics scholar.

[katekosar]

Thanks, Half.  Added to the overnight shipping rush order.  Appreciate the suggestion.  I am a very early morning reader ... left over from law school days with a couple of toddlers to boot, no doubt ... but 2 am to 4 am is "my reading time."  I suspect it will be verrrryy quiet at the hospital at that ungodly hour, but good books have always carried me through.

Take care,
kate

[halfdone]

Ha! Enjoy the reading....but don't be surprised if you fall asleep a lot when reading.  Many of us (even the fittest) were surprised at how TIRED we felt in the weeks post-op.

Here's my other post-op suggestion.  A pair of wireless headphones for the TV, so that you can while away some of those mid night hours without waking up the family.  :)
For example.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-RS110-Over-Ear-Wireless-Headphones/dp/B0001FTVEA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1303649173&sr=8-2

[phillwad]

Kate

When I had may surgey done Dr Brooks had a bunch of people in that day - I am sure it will go well  If you are awake beteern 2 and 4am you will be the happy face for the lady that comes for the blood draw at 3:50 - "so it can be ready for the Doctor's rounds" - they woke me up each day  :(

Cheers - Phill

[phillwad]

kate - another good book is "Grace to Race" anout a Nun, 78 years old doing Ironman event - enjoy - Phill

[katekosar]

Got my headphones for my compy already ... way ahead of the curve there.  Don't really watch a whole lot of commercial TV but am planning on hitting the library for a ton of DVDs tomorrow evening.  :)

Madonna Buder the Nun is my hero. 

Phill -- I can't for the life of me imagine why some poor phlebotomist would want to draw blood at that ungodly hour of the morning, or what the doc would want to test for daily.  White blood count?  But I'll be happy to oblige ... what the hey. I'm not hoping for a big team of residents and interns to come parading through, but am so psyched that I'll take on all comers at this point, just git 'er done.

FWIW, I was sold on this entire concept when Brooks took a couple drops of water, stuck in the acetabulum cap, and spun the little ball around like a gyroscope.  Maybe a cheap marketing trick, I dunno, but I bit hook, line, and sinker.  I couldn't believe the way that puppy spun around in its cap.  :)

kate

[jjmclain]

Kate,

Smart move...once you are up to it, you can volunteer at one of the races and then be able to sign up for the following year. The way the IMs fill up these days, that is the best way! I did IMFL back in 2006...it happened to be very cold that morning, rough ocean, winds on the bike, but the run was nice and flat! Not the usual conditions for IMFL but it was a lot of fun! Just a rough day condition wise! It would be great if all of us Surface Hippys that race could do the same one and have a reunion!!!

Good Luck to you and keep us posted!

June

[ScubaDuck]

Kate-

I definitely don't recommend IM-Penticton.  I did it back in the old days.  The lake is very cold and the climbing on the bike was challenging.  But boy was it rewarding.  I qualified for Hawaii but couldn't go because I was young and poor.  I would love the chance to "tri" it again.  I am just glad to be able to think about running again. 

And I have had the same thoughts about the time - 16:59:59 would be fine.

I have three more months to surgery so I will be a year from even being able to run.  But at least there is hope again.

Dan

[jjmclain]

Dan,

You will get back to Kona! I am 5 months post-op now and my teenage son said to me yesterday...Mom, when you race in Kona again I will cry!!!! It shows our families know what we have been through and are there every step of the way. I told him that I would cry when I raced again...doesn't matter if it is Kona, an IM, or a shorter triathlon, I will be happy to toe the line again!

Keep your strength prior to surgery and you will come through just fine!

June

[gary2010]

Good luck Kate, and welcome to the club!
G