Yesterday I told you that my run was somewhat short of a miracle. Today I'm not so sure. I had actually forgotten how it feels to not be hurting. Every time I got up during the night for the bathroom, and again when I finally dragged myself up for breakfast, I expected to start my limp! Nope! No limp! I feel totally normal, if a little more tired than I would like. I find it very fascinating actually.
You may recall several weeks ago that within my fears I also looked forward to solving the mystery of it all. I know that I am a study of one, a mere anecdote if you will, but I am convinced that extended hyperbaric therapy has a major negative effect on physical endurance. I fully expect my system to rebound even more in the coming days.
You may perhaps have heard stories about professional athletes attesting to the opposite, but let me explain. Those guys are talking about something called "mild" hyperbarics, a process that uses oxygen at about 25% (normal is 21% I think) and at pressures 3 to 4 psi higher than normal atmospheric pressure. Compare this to 100% oxygen at 2 1/2 atmospheres or 22 psi higher than normal! And as far as I can see there is absolutely no scientific data to support their claims of improved recovery.
Anyway, I feel a little vindicated, but more importantly I feel like I have a new start. I'm gonna need it, as I can not believe how quickly time has passed. Just over 4 months left and I truly am behind now.
One big decision I need to make is whether to run the Waterloo marathon that I signed up for at the end of this month. I know that the gurus would tell me to forget about it, it will only be counterproductive at this point, but I can't quite let it go yet. I think next saturday will probably be decision day, as I will try to go at least 33 kms. How I feel after that will give me the answers. I had my heart set on running over the kissing bridge in West Montrose; the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario.
That's it for today. I had also forgotten just how tiring this Ironman training can get.
(swim 1500 metres, ride 42 kms)
"Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one's bath like a lump of sugar."---Pablo Picasso
"I am a mystery to myself."---Angelina Grimke
You may recall several weeks ago that within my fears I also looked forward to solving the mystery of it all. I know that I am a study of one, a mere anecdote if you will, but I am convinced that extended hyperbaric therapy has a major negative effect on physical endurance. I fully expect my system to rebound even more in the coming days.
You may perhaps have heard stories about professional athletes attesting to the opposite, but let me explain. Those guys are talking about something called "mild" hyperbarics, a process that uses oxygen at about 25% (normal is 21% I think) and at pressures 3 to 4 psi higher than normal atmospheric pressure. Compare this to 100% oxygen at 2 1/2 atmospheres or 22 psi higher than normal! And as far as I can see there is absolutely no scientific data to support their claims of improved recovery.
Anyway, I feel a little vindicated, but more importantly I feel like I have a new start. I'm gonna need it, as I can not believe how quickly time has passed. Just over 4 months left and I truly am behind now.
One big decision I need to make is whether to run the Waterloo marathon that I signed up for at the end of this month. I know that the gurus would tell me to forget about it, it will only be counterproductive at this point, but I can't quite let it go yet. I think next saturday will probably be decision day, as I will try to go at least 33 kms. How I feel after that will give me the answers. I had my heart set on running over the kissing bridge in West Montrose; the only remaining covered bridge in Ontario.
That's it for today. I had also forgotten just how tiring this Ironman training can get.
(swim 1500 metres, ride 42 kms)
"Everything is a miracle. It is a miracle that one does not dissolve in one's bath like a lump of sugar."---Pablo Picasso
"I am a mystery to myself."---Angelina Grimke
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Peter
I say run the bridge if you want to; what's the worst that can happen?
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