ZippyTurtle Tri

TRNG: T+1

Arthoscopic hip surgery team informed me that the procedure was a success; as for me and my hip, we are both hazy and fuzzy in a field of vicodin cocktails ... ZZZ.  

TRNG: T - 6 hrs

Sigh.  Can't sleep.  Surgery in 6 hours - and now that  I am denied any nourishment or H2O prior to the operation, that's all I think about.  Big Bottle of Agua pleeez.  

Of course, it didn't help to watch '127 Hours' earlier, so now I am having my own miniflashbacks of sorts.  Visions of my happy 2010 triathlon training days where my Hip was not an issue.  Flying up rolling hills cycling North on 9W, running through the Muck at Mudders and Grunters.    

I'm not worried about the surgery or recovery per se.  I just want my freedom back to get on the saddle again... 

TRNG: T-4

4 days until dreaded surgery.  Eeks !  

It is arctic cold today that even indoor swimming at 79F is not remotely appealing.  So I hopped on the ever cursed Elliptical, jabbed a few keystrokes (age, wgt, interval/hills) and stared at the blue expanse of East River traffic for 30 minutes.  

Weights/Conditioning inspired from Men's Fitness magazine (March 2011 --  with the gorgeous LL Cool J on the cover) scarily titled "Massive  Muscle in Less Time".  I'm just shy of 5' so I picked and chose a few moves that wouldn't transform me into steroid stupor.  

1) Leg press, 5 sets x 5 reps @ 50lbs

2) Dumbbell Row, 5 x 5 @ 8lbs

3) Bentover Fly, 5x5 @ 8lbs

4) Hanging Leg Raise , attempted.  Miserably. 

Swim tomorrow.  

 

TRNG: Chi Running symposium

My triathlon club hosted a seminar on Chi Running today.  I've been running for 30+ years, but I am very interested in running and competing 30+ more.  

Effortless running, I feel is one of the many Holy Grails, I am striving to achieve. I have built my running experience primarily on Volume in my 20s, Quality in my 30s (aka no junk miles) --  and now as I climb closer to 40, I need a different focus.  

To alleviate pre-surgery anxiety for my tender hip next week, I have been trying to focus on my post-surgery MO.   Aside from happy narcotics and physical therapy during recovery -- I need to ensure that I maintain an injury minimizing posture and disposition.  POSE, Chi or otherwise, I am certain that I will be reading a lot more to figure this out.  PR or not, I want Vitality and Longevity.  

 

TRNG: Sunday AM Swim 1700m

WU:  200m

Mainset: 

6 x 150    (Breathing 50s for R, L, Bilateral) @ :15RI

6 x 50  (25 Slow, 25 Fast) @ 2:10

300 Pick Drill each 50

CD:  100

TRNG: Swim Sat Solo 1750m

WU:  Ladder 50 100 150 100 50

Mainset:  3 x 400 Bilateral Breathing @ 8 minutes, :15 RI

Actual:  7:56, 7:55, 7:50

CD:  100

Recovery @ Rattle n Hum Bar 2 pints of  Heffenweisen & 3 sliders.  Bad girl, but so good - and it's the weekend ! 

TRNG: Wed Swim >2500m

10 min WU

Drills

3x 100 (50 SideFlutter / 3 Strokes + 50 swim)

4 x 100(25 FingerDrag + 25 CatchUp + 50 swim)

4 x 100 (50 Fist + 50 Swim)

Mainset

3 x 200 (50 Builds)  @ 3:45

4 x 250 (50 Slow, 100 Fast, 100 All Out Maintain) @ 4:15

CD 5 min

 

TRNG: Hip Arthoscopy Surgery

I am finally succumbing to this gnawing in my right hip.  After 6 months of PT, jars of naproxen, acupuncture, cortisone shots and Flector patches -- I am resigning and waving my blushed white flag and will surrender to the modern science of junk excavation in my Hip.  O' Labrum Tear - I so loathe you !!  

March 7 it is.  Let the digging begin - and onwards we go to salvage my 2011 triathlon season.  Spring can not come early enough ! 

TRNG: Sunday Swim 1500m

Because I was a lazy turtle - and missed the alarm clock, I headed solo. 

WU:  10 min, 350    

Main:  2 x 500 (45 seconds RI)

CD:  5 minutes 150

WeightRm:     Leg Press 5 x 5 sets of Leg Press (60lbs), 10 min Elliptical. 

 

TRNG: Masters Swim < 2000m

Floppy Fridays.  I suck at IM drills. 

Butterfly?  I look like a limp shrimp squinting and squirming.

Backstroke?  Drowned bat flailing and sputtering in eccentric lines. 

Breaststroke?  Froggy with one ankle tied around its belly. 

Freestyle?  Well, here, I'm a silky smooth baby dolphin. NOT.  

WU:  10 min

Drillset:  IM drills and swim 8x50, Kick only 400m

Mainset:  Ladder - 50free - 100IM - 150free-200IM-250free-300IM (4x100IM)*

CD:  5 min

Popped some Advil and Probiotic Nekkid smoothie and I am DONE.  

*finished 2x100IM