Ricka's Road to Tough Mudder VT 2012

[ricka182]

My shoulder is feeling better now. The pain is almost gone, so I'm pretty sure there is no permenent damage, just a minor strain. I tried some running yesterday, but the impact was shaking my body too much, causing more pain. I finished with some walking.

I'll keep resting it through the weekend, and will do daily range-of-motion excersises. I have a chart I got from my Doctor last time I injured it. I should be able to lift again by the end of next week, latest. Should be good to run by Monday, but will stay cautious.

This is just a speed bump, I'm glad it happened early so I don't lose too much progress. I just started, so I haven't really made much good gains, or fat loss. That will change soon enough, diet is still on track, no alcohol or junkfood.

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by ricka182

This is just a speed bump, I'm glad it happened early so I don't lose too much progress. I just started, so I haven't really made much good gains, or fat loss. That will change soon enough, diet is still on track, no alcohol or junkfood.

Good attitude Ricka. Get back after it when you can.

[ricka182]

So my shoulder is getting better, with a greater range of motion each day. I'm letting it heal, and will stay off weights for another week. That just means more time for cardio. I got cut off today from the treadmill because there is supposed to be a 30 minute limit during peak times. I was on for a full hour, and people started looking around for an empty station. I gave mine up to a old man walking around...then the guy next to me stopped 5 minutes later..figures. I could have had 90+ minutes today.

I'm feeling good otherwise. Lots of unknown energy today, just wasn't getting tired after I blasted through the first run. I've been taking 2.5g PLCAR about an hour pre-WO, along with .5g mixed in with each of my (2)20oz drinks I consume, and another.5g in my PWO shake. So that's about 5g daily, which is around $25 for 45 days. I'll keep evaluating it, but I think it's becoming a staple at some point.

Okay, so today was all cardio. It had been a while since I ran for distance, so I pulsed between running and walking again.

Cardio
Treadmill - 3.9 miles - Total Time 60 minutes
.50 mile @ 3.5mph - Warm-up
1 mile run at 5.5mph
.50 mile walk at 3.5mph
.5 mile run at 5.3mph
.5 walk at 3.5mph
.5 mile run at 5.3mph
.4 mile walk @ 3.5mph

As stated, I felt like I could have repeated that cycle for another hour. Feeling good again, really feels good.

[ricka182]

Yeah, so I am now fan of PLCAR. I could have gone on forever. I just didn't get tired. I did more than I have in months on a treadmill. This stuff kicks ass.

Shoulder feeling better than yesterday, but still a bit tweaked. So more rest as planned.

Cardio
Treadmill - 7.05 miles - 100 minutes, 5 seconds.
.25 mile walk @3.5mph - Warm-up
2 mile run @5.3mph

Lost track of what I was doing after that, but it was basically walk a bit, run a bit, walk a bit, run a bit. From 5.3mph to 8mph, .25 & .50 mile runs. Felt good going for so long, legs are just a bit sore.

Yea. I will sleep very well tonight, I'm sure of that...and probably very soon....

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by ricka182

Yeah, so I am now fan of PLCAR. I could have gone on forever. I just didn't get tired. I did more than I have in months on a treadmill. This stuff kicks ass.

What is it and where do you get it

Never heard of it.

[ricka182]

Originally Posted by BendtheBar

What is it and where do you get it

Never heard of it.

See my reply in the thread you made...

[ricka182]

Pretty good day. I wanted run more, but my left knee was a bit sore; probably from yesterdays long treadmill time. Still worked it pretty hard, soaked with sweat, felt good about the time spent.

Shoulder is still sore, but getting better....I hope

Cardio
Treadmill - 5.20 miles - Total Time 85 minutes
.25 mile walk @ 3.5mph
.25 mile run @ 5.3mph
.25 mile walk @ 3.5mph
.25 run @ 5.3mph
3 mile walk @ 3.9mph
.2 mile walk @ 3.5mph - Cool Down

Yup, tired and hungry. Not eating much at all, carbs at practically zero. Tested myself last night, and I was in total ketosis, and that was after having a protein shake with milk...so hopefully, the fat is going away. I don't look any slimmer, but I feel it..Time will tell, no scale til Friday.

Also got an appointment notification to see a Nutritionist, because I have high cholesterol. I'm a bit apprehensive, but I will at least go and listen to what he/she says. Regardless, I'm not eating more veggies. It just won't happen...

[BendtheBar]

Originally Posted by ricka182

Regardless, I'm not eating more veggies. It just won't happen...

Right there with you.

[ricka182]

Damn. Knee was too sore to run. So just walking today...kept a good pace though, wasn't just strolling along. I also tried to do some basic shoulder rehab excersises, with a 2lb DB and a light tension band. I probably shouldn't have done that. It now feels worse than this morning. Strange, because as I was doing them, it actually felt a bit looser, less pain. Hoping it goes away overnight. I got ibuprofen and Aleve, and I slapped some Bengay Ultra on.. That stuff is strong up front, but seems to wear off after 30minutes...oh well...

Cardio
Treadmill - 3.75 miles @ 3.2mph - 72 minutes

[BendtheBar]

Moving is better than not moving.

Rest up this weekend and enjoy the Patriots victory.