Okay...it's been nearly 3-months since I crashed and burned...first with a case of "burn-out" and then with a extremely painful lower back! OMG...I thought I'd become a very old man. But now I seem to have emerged on the other side and I am slowly returning to training. SLOWLY.
To-date I have seen my chiropractor, massage therapist and naturopath a million times and they've all given my the go-ahead to START OVER slowly. This past week I've seen/spoken with my coach, and she too has said, I can start again. BUT we are revising downward all of my goals. SO...today was the big 1/2 IronMan in Florida and I am NOT there! :(
However, this past week I have also gone back to the gym and Friday I did almost an hour of mixed cardio (eliptical @ 10mins, stationary bike @ 15mins and walking/running on a treadmill for 20mins) and yesterday I did 800 meters in the pool (8 sets of 4 x 25m's w/ 1-1.5min rests).
AND I FEEL GOOD! I FEEL ALIVE! I FEEL LIKE GETTING GOING!!!!
Next steps: To follow my "new" Training Peaks schedule. To stretch lots. To include a bit of yoga. To have massage/chiro sessions often and as needed. To see my naturpath for some treatments to deal with toxins and rebuilding. And to register for Sprints and Olympic Triathlons locally (ie southern Ontario) throughout "our" season AND maybe look at another 1/2 IronMan in the late Fall or early next year!
I am back and I am going to make it!
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