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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Field Test - Where's the O2 ?

Today was the big day, my second Field Test! My big plans of doing it outside got shot down but that's only temporary. Once I have more practice and get off the blood thinners it's off the trainer and on the road full time for me; at least while the whether is good.

I was really happy with my results. I worked a lot harder this time but only because I was capable of working harder. If I had anything left to give I don't know where it was. When I got off the trainer each time I felt like I was trying suck every single molecule of oxygen out of the room and get it to my muscles before my legs collapsed.

I recovered real well. My stats on the second 8 minute interval were actually better than the first and both were far better than the last time I did a FT at the end of January.
Previous FT
Interval 1Elapsed Time : 00:08:00
Average BPM : 144
Maximum BPM : 158
Average Cadence : 94
Perceived Exertion: 8

Interval 2
Elapsed Time : 00:08:00
Average BPM : 141
Maximum BPM : 150
Average Cadence : 89
Perceived Exertion: 8

This FT
Interval 1
Elapsed Time : 00:08:00
Average BPM : 153
Maximum BPM : 173
Average Cadence : 95
Perceived Exertion: 9 - very difficult
Interval 2
Elapsed Time : 00:08:00
Average BPM : 158
Maximum BPM : 176
Average Cadence : 100
Perceived Exertion: 9 - very difficult

Cleaning Toilets

OK, so I have trouble staying focused. If somebody isn't directing me all the time I will get distracted and end up who knows doing what. When Awesome chick comes home at night unless I keep careful notes about my day, or keep recording in a digital voice recorder she got me I won't remember anything. So, my therapists came up with a plan.Awesome Chick puts a list of things I'm to do every day on a white board. When that list is complete, then I get to do things just for fun, like get on the computer and blog. This is a good system for me because it gives me as much structure as I can get when I'm by myself and it helps out Awesome Chick because I'm more consistent about getting things done that help her out.So today I look at my list! Dust and vacuum our bedroom, OK. Sweep and mop the hardwood floors, CHECK. Clean 4 toilets... WHAT??? Hold everything! I'm sure I've seen somewhere in the Americans With Disabilities Act that toilet cleaning is strictly out of the question. I know I've seen the ACLU win case after case where disabled people did not have to clean toilets. I just know Congress passed a law about it. First my Neurologist refused to list doing dishes and housework as official restrictions for me and now this!Oh well, it guess I'll survive. By the way; since I'm writing this and I don't get to get on the computer unless my list is complete I can assure everyone that our bedroom is dusted and vacuumed, the hardwood floors have been swept and moped and yes we have four sparkling clean toilets.

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Field Test

Well I got taken down a notch! Awesome Chick who is always watching out for me made sure she checked with my doctors, I have kind of like an entire college of doctors, and I got some bad news.
My neurologist is fine with me doing training rides but wants me to stick to bike paths for now. This is for two reasons, one is that I'm still on big time blood thinners. I sort of forgot about that little detail. I have a beard now because when I shaved if I nicked myself I'd bleed all day. The other reason is that because I have lost most of my vision in my left eye the center line of "my world" is shifted quite a bit to the right. He wants me to get more practice riding and to be off the blood thinners before I do an all out effort outside, especially on a street.
So...I'll be busting a gut on my trainer in the morning.
I hate it when I have to give in to clear thinking and logic.

Workout 3/14/06

Today was a good workout. I did it on the trainer because the instructions suggested doing the Power Intervals indoors. I'm happy with how my heart is responding. I can really control it and it gets back into zone quickly after an effort like a PI.

Legs of Lead

I'm in the 10th week of my program. The first 4 were actually a bust because of health reasons so I consider this week 6. WOW, Mommy never told me it would be like this! I'm fatigued with heavy limbs and I can't get enough sleep. The good news is my RHR is as low as it has ever been. I'm really having to dig deap just to even look at my bike let alone get on it and ride.
Today's workout includes several Power Intervals and the instructions say it can be good to do those inside on the trainer. That will help me get going.

Sunday, March 11, 2007

MS 150

I took the step today. I actually registered for the MS 150. There's no turning back now. My best friend took me golfing. He is going to ride it with me. What a guy. He is teaching me to golf and he said he would train with me; no matter the length or speed.

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