Friday, April 11, 2014
Where is Ted now?
So last week it was Chicago with Spencer. This week it's ___ for the ABA Business Section meeting. This moring, I went for a short run with my commercial law professor friend J____. Then I had the strangest experience ever. I looked at the schedule of meetings and saw that one of the panels was about my article. I snuck in and lurked. I felt like I'd wandered into the funeral scene of Tom Sawyer.
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Ironman Maryland
I predicted that WTC would kill Chesapeakeman as soon as it could, although it promised to run it once this year when taking over the TriColumbia races.
That may still be true. Ironman has not historically been victim to the sunk-cost fallacy, killing the St. George 140.6 after three under-subscribed races. But it is looking more likely as if the former Chessie has a longer life expectancy.
Today I learned (hat tip to frequent commenter D__) that WTC is putting its premium "Ironman" brand on the former Chessie. Contrary to my prior statements, there is some logic to this -- it is the first Ironman-branded race of either length in the triathlon-crazy mid-Atlantic region. (Ironman 70.3 National Harbor would have been the first, but it flopped before it ever started.)
That may still be true. Ironman has not historically been victim to the sunk-cost fallacy, killing the St. George 140.6 after three under-subscribed races. But it is looking more likely as if the former Chessie has a longer life expectancy.
Today I learned (hat tip to frequent commenter D__) that WTC is putting its premium "Ironman" brand on the former Chessie. Contrary to my prior statements, there is some logic to this -- it is the first Ironman-branded race of either length in the triathlon-crazy mid-Atlantic region. (Ironman 70.3 National Harbor would have been the first, but it flopped before it ever started.)
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Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Spring fling
Took advantage of first 60 degree plus afternoon (and morning teaching) to hit the city streets for a 45 minute 5 miler around 3 this afternoon. Other then dodging some monster potholes felt great to be out in shorts and make normal sub-9 miles with slight time additions for traffic lights, pedestrians and other street hazards. Topped it off with a quick maintenance trip to the chiro. Paying for it now though as I begin my class prep at 10:15 for tomorrow's class.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
About that rehab
Max, I just read your post and was glad to see it. Sounds like you are on the upswing! One "good" thing about recovering from a surgical injury is that you have a great barometer to tell you when you are pushing too much: swelling!
Despite an enjoyable run with Ted and the South Brooklyn folks a couple of weeks ago, I'm still struggling with leg and foot pain (same problem, I think). This has been going on since February of last year. I've seen two podiatrists and a foot and ankle specialist. I've had x-rays (three or four times), orthotics, dry needling, strengthening, two different physical therapists, taping--you name it. Some things helped for a bit but something is always hurting. And of course, the two PTs gave me different exercises. So if the pain is still there--in fact, back with a vengeance in my foot this week--which exercises should I focus on?
I'm running very little, and none of it without pain. The majority of my exercise is on my spin bike, clipped in, which could be complicating everything...
Despite an enjoyable run with Ted and the South Brooklyn folks a couple of weeks ago, I'm still struggling with leg and foot pain (same problem, I think). This has been going on since February of last year. I've seen two podiatrists and a foot and ankle specialist. I've had x-rays (three or four times), orthotics, dry needling, strengthening, two different physical therapists, taping--you name it. Some things helped for a bit but something is always hurting. And of course, the two PTs gave me different exercises. So if the pain is still there--in fact, back with a vengeance in my foot this week--which exercises should I focus on?
I'm running very little, and none of it without pain. The majority of my exercise is on my spin bike, clipped in, which could be complicating everything...
A few notes on rehab
I don't want to continue to bore our broad readership with tales of my kinesthetic woes. Suffice it to say they are fast lessening. I do want to add a few comments about rehab because I'm doing in rehab things I wish I was doing before the trouble ever started.
Lots of stationary flexion exercises. Stand, clench the quad, clench the glute and abs in support, release, repeat. The goal is to straighten the leg and keep the muscle firing through swelling. The broader impact is to concentrate on muscular support of the standing position, which will eventually translate to muscular support of motion.
Lots of single leg exercises, watching in the mirror for zero knee wobbling. Concentrate on a strong foot plant and flexed glutes to support the leg in between. When it gets too easy move to eyes closed. As simple as single-leg stands and as challenging as single leg squats and calf-raises.
Lots of outside-of-leg strengthening, generally with bands around the ankles walking sideways or even forward and back with a wide stance. The band around the legs can be used as part of a low-weight squat routine or wall sit as well.
Lots of stretching. Foam rolling. Massage when I can fit it in (and afford it). It's time to admit that I can't keep bulling through tight IT bands, hamstrings, calves, and hip flexors. Unless I sort those out before I get serious gain, I'm in for more surgery before I'm 50. Or so the statistics suggest.
And low pressure cardiovascular exercise is back on the menu. I rode perhaps a tad too much while celebrating P__'s and my 10th in Grand Cayman last weekend (100 miles over four days -- hardly ultracycling, but it's been a long lazy winter), resulting in swelling and pain that needs to subside. Running is definitely off for a couple more weeks, although I definitely plan to try to keep up with Spencer in Chicago at the end of the month.
Soon physical therapy turns into relearning to run. I hope I'm better at it afterward!
Lots of stationary flexion exercises. Stand, clench the quad, clench the glute and abs in support, release, repeat. The goal is to straighten the leg and keep the muscle firing through swelling. The broader impact is to concentrate on muscular support of the standing position, which will eventually translate to muscular support of motion.
Lots of single leg exercises, watching in the mirror for zero knee wobbling. Concentrate on a strong foot plant and flexed glutes to support the leg in between. When it gets too easy move to eyes closed. As simple as single-leg stands and as challenging as single leg squats and calf-raises.
Lots of outside-of-leg strengthening, generally with bands around the ankles walking sideways or even forward and back with a wide stance. The band around the legs can be used as part of a low-weight squat routine or wall sit as well.
Lots of stretching. Foam rolling. Massage when I can fit it in (and afford it). It's time to admit that I can't keep bulling through tight IT bands, hamstrings, calves, and hip flexors. Unless I sort those out before I get serious gain, I'm in for more surgery before I'm 50. Or so the statistics suggest.
And low pressure cardiovascular exercise is back on the menu. I rode perhaps a tad too much while celebrating P__'s and my 10th in Grand Cayman last weekend (100 miles over four days -- hardly ultracycling, but it's been a long lazy winter), resulting in swelling and pain that needs to subside. Running is definitely off for a couple more weeks, although I definitely plan to try to keep up with Spencer in Chicago at the end of the month.
Soon physical therapy turns into relearning to run. I hope I'm better at it afterward!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Looking forward to a Run with Ted
Mini Blog and Dublin reunion with Ted Janger in town for some bankruptcy or commercial law boondoogle. Weather permitting looking for a run tomorrow or Saturday with photos to follow.
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