It's Alive! ( Well, *I* am anyway )
Was feeling much better yesterday after work. I still have some congestion and slight cough now as the crud clears out of my system, but the good news is that I think I've finally kicked it. Hopefully I really have this time, and it's not another trick.
Went to the gym last night, so I got back in my first post-race workout. Just did core strength weights and then a nice 3 mile run. Achilles/calf is sore again today, so crap about that. I thought it was finally getting better, but I guess not. I'm really going to have to take care of this after my final tri next weekend. Probably will end up biting the bullet and going to an ortho doctor. I almost went to see one earlier, but then it felt like it was getting better. I've been icing daily, and stretching 2-3 times a day. I'm just afraid a doc will tell me not to run, so I'm not going until after my next race. It's not painful when I run, oddly enough, just the day after.
This weekend should be fun. My boss races motorcycles in the AMA 600cc supersport class. He's got a race this weekend at a track that's about an hour from my house, so I will be heading out there with a bunch of friends from work to hang out at the track, watch him race, act as pit crew, and generally cause as much trouble as we can without getting kicked out. :)
Will be taking it easy on training, probably sticking with swimming and some light biking for my workouts leading up to my tri next Sunday. Want to let Achilles rest as much as possible. Also, need to ship my bike on Monday or Tuesday to Colorado. I'm buying a hardshell case for travelling with my bike, as I figured out it'll save me money if I use it only twice ever in my life, as opposed to renting one. The crappy thing is how much airlines charge to carry a bike box. On United, it is $80.00 *each* way! Shipping it via DHL ground ( delivery in 3 days ) costs $25.00. Guess which one I'll be doing. :) I don't really understand why, since you can fly with skis ( which are much more awkward/oversized, IMHO ) for no additional charge.
United claims this is because it requires special care and handling, and that's what the fee goes for. Right. I know people who work for United on the ramps, handling luggage. My ass they give it any special care or handling. I just wish they'd be honest and say "We charge that much because we feel like it." Trying to pass off a BS justification only makes me irritated. Anyway, it matters not, as I'll be shipping it instead of flying with it.
Be good, and enjoy your weekends! :)
Went to the gym last night, so I got back in my first post-race workout. Just did core strength weights and then a nice 3 mile run. Achilles/calf is sore again today, so crap about that. I thought it was finally getting better, but I guess not. I'm really going to have to take care of this after my final tri next weekend. Probably will end up biting the bullet and going to an ortho doctor. I almost went to see one earlier, but then it felt like it was getting better. I've been icing daily, and stretching 2-3 times a day. I'm just afraid a doc will tell me not to run, so I'm not going until after my next race. It's not painful when I run, oddly enough, just the day after.
This weekend should be fun. My boss races motorcycles in the AMA 600cc supersport class. He's got a race this weekend at a track that's about an hour from my house, so I will be heading out there with a bunch of friends from work to hang out at the track, watch him race, act as pit crew, and generally cause as much trouble as we can without getting kicked out. :)
Will be taking it easy on training, probably sticking with swimming and some light biking for my workouts leading up to my tri next Sunday. Want to let Achilles rest as much as possible. Also, need to ship my bike on Monday or Tuesday to Colorado. I'm buying a hardshell case for travelling with my bike, as I figured out it'll save me money if I use it only twice ever in my life, as opposed to renting one. The crappy thing is how much airlines charge to carry a bike box. On United, it is $80.00 *each* way! Shipping it via DHL ground ( delivery in 3 days ) costs $25.00. Guess which one I'll be doing. :) I don't really understand why, since you can fly with skis ( which are much more awkward/oversized, IMHO ) for no additional charge.
United claims this is because it requires special care and handling, and that's what the fee goes for. Right. I know people who work for United on the ramps, handling luggage. My ass they give it any special care or handling. I just wish they'd be honest and say "We charge that much because we feel like it." Trying to pass off a BS justification only makes me irritated. Anyway, it matters not, as I'll be shipping it instead of flying with it.
Be good, and enjoy your weekends! :)
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