I'm really starting to feel fit. I had a another great workout today, namely a 30 km run. It was only the second time that I ran that distance in under 2 1/2 hours, the previous time being before my hyperbaric therapy. That was back in early february and although it would seem natural that if I could do it then, that I could do it now, the big difference is the workouts on the previous days. I should have been tired today based on the last few days and indeed I was. That's why I think I'm starting to round into shape. I just ran without heed to time and that was the result.
As to the foot condition and the new shoes everything went as I expected. My achilles is quite sore and I need to continue to doctor it but I knew that was gonna happen. As to the problem caused by the footwear it was as if it had never been there. I'm please that I figured it out and will know better in the future.
I did have a very weird moment after my run. I had showered, eaten and re-hydrated and I thought it was time to start installing my new garage door openers that I bought 3 or 4 months ago. I was up on the step ladder removing the old ones when suddenly my left leg felt very strange, as if I was getting an electrical shock. For a moment I thought that was exactly what was happening but quickly I realized that I already had the power disconnected. My leg started to twitch and I knew I had to get off the ladder before I fell off. I then had a great deal of numbness, not just in my leg but all down my left side, and I had to sit down. I felt like my leg was not gonna support me.
Despite the fact that it scared the hell out of me I maintained my composure and when Roo arrived home a few minutes later I was under control. She convinced me to go lay down which I did. I suspected perhaps an electrolyte shortage as I definitely sweat a great deal today, so I mixed up a strong gatorade solution and took it to bed with me. It is now about 6 hours later and I feel back to normal.
The other possibility I suppose is some kind of nerve pinch. I almost called Cory but I was afraid she would send me to emerg so I resisted. If I was really scared I would have called her anyway so there's your sign that I must be okay.
One risk that I am well aware of when I feel strong is the tendency to over train. It feels so good to string good workouts together that the urge to keep hammering is a constant nag in the back of your head. I think I'm okay for the moment and will keep pushing for a while. Especially because tomorrow is wednesday and that is my new favorite day of the week. Favorite because it is the day that I do a bit of everything,...swim, weights, bike & run in that order.
(run 30 kms, 2:29)
"A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape."---Mark Twain
As to the foot condition and the new shoes everything went as I expected. My achilles is quite sore and I need to continue to doctor it but I knew that was gonna happen. As to the problem caused by the footwear it was as if it had never been there. I'm please that I figured it out and will know better in the future.
I did have a very weird moment after my run. I had showered, eaten and re-hydrated and I thought it was time to start installing my new garage door openers that I bought 3 or 4 months ago. I was up on the step ladder removing the old ones when suddenly my left leg felt very strange, as if I was getting an electrical shock. For a moment I thought that was exactly what was happening but quickly I realized that I already had the power disconnected. My leg started to twitch and I knew I had to get off the ladder before I fell off. I then had a great deal of numbness, not just in my leg but all down my left side, and I had to sit down. I felt like my leg was not gonna support me.
Despite the fact that it scared the hell out of me I maintained my composure and when Roo arrived home a few minutes later I was under control. She convinced me to go lay down which I did. I suspected perhaps an electrolyte shortage as I definitely sweat a great deal today, so I mixed up a strong gatorade solution and took it to bed with me. It is now about 6 hours later and I feel back to normal.
The other possibility I suppose is some kind of nerve pinch. I almost called Cory but I was afraid she would send me to emerg so I resisted. If I was really scared I would have called her anyway so there's your sign that I must be okay.
One risk that I am well aware of when I feel strong is the tendency to over train. It feels so good to string good workouts together that the urge to keep hammering is a constant nag in the back of your head. I think I'm okay for the moment and will keep pushing for a while. Especially because tomorrow is wednesday and that is my new favorite day of the week. Favorite because it is the day that I do a bit of everything,...swim, weights, bike & run in that order.
(run 30 kms, 2:29)
"A round man cannot be expected to fit in a square hole right away. He must have time to modify his shape."---Mark Twain
Love
Peter
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