feeling pretty good...

[David]

10+ months now and starting to turn the corner...putting in some good distance biking and holding a good.pace. Running has really improved...very hilly 11 mile run today in LP at 7:30 pace...no residual pain but my lack of fitness. Don't try minimalist shoes at all in your comeback...David

[Dannywayoflife]

Well done David that's very inspiring!

[MaryEllen]

David,
Congratulations... 7:30 pace????? Holy Hannah you're fast!!!!   :D  Explain your reasoning for no minimalist shoes on comeback?  Thanks!

[hernanu]

David, you're doing great. Checked out some early posts, what you'd given up and are getting back to. Awesome.

[Woodstock Hippy]

I guess you were there for the race.  Conditions seem to be as good as it gets.  Hope your friends did well.

[David]

Yes, awesome week in Lake Placid for the Ironman.  Wife & I (mostly Wife) had several athletes racing and we were up there to cheer and train.  I feel the best to date.  Muscles are cooperating and my fitness is returning.  Almost signed up for next year, but did not.  Fortunately I have the opportunity through a sponsor to sign up later in the year if I want (feel I am able) to do it.  I certainly got the "tingle" which is a good thing.
MaryEllen, the minimalist shoes (innovate8) for me f&*(ed me up big time as I was trying to return to running after the BHR surgery.  My calves and several other muscles kept pulling/tweaking every time I attempted to run faster and longer.  Bottom line after I healed is that I went back to my normal shoe, which is a light weight racer anyway, and I have zero problems to date with those issues.  The minimalist shit is way overhyped.
Hope is a wonderful thing...