The @#$%$#% verdict

Posted December 11th, 2007 by tedr

Well I took 10 days off of running because of the focused calf cramp/pull.  Hard to do, but I did get out for a few bike rides.  Not too intense and I didn't feel the calf at all on the bike.  But after only 2 short and very slow miles on the treadmill today, and feeling like it was perfect to that point, it did it again!!  Son of a ...........!!!!!!!!

So running is out for a while.  I am signed up for the Rock n Roll Marathon next month, but there is no way I can think I will be good to go.  A friend is flying in to do it (his first) so I will plan on running some, but have no expectations I guess.

So now to focus on cycling......In February is the 24 Hours In The Old Pueblo.  I am signed up as DUO Team.  Our name, athleteinyou.com, of course!  So more time on the mountain bike.  It is a great event, and I have done a couple of the 24 hour mountain bike events, but never as a duo.  12 hours of riding per person.  I figure about 150 miles of mountain biking per person.  I spent 3 hours at Fantasy Island this past Sunday

I got in the pool 3 times this last week and will start more consistancy with that as well.  Udall and 78 degrees feels great compared to my unheated 52!  So for April, and Ironman AZ..............?  I am a little scared about my calf and cramping issues.  Maybe it is time to get a full metabolic panel on myself and see if I have some wierd freeky deficiency.  I figure at the very least, I can kick ass in the swim and bike and do whatever I can on the run come crunch time.   Very frustrated right now............

I just signed up for Pueblo

On December 17th, 2007 carothers said:

I just signed up for Pueblo as well!  I'm really looking forward to it, as it will be my first 24 hr mt. bike race.  I hope your
calf / "female problem" (ha) thing works out.  I will look for the Athlete in You jersey on the course.

Carothers 

 

Hey

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On December 13th, 2007 tedr said:

Please, stop making fun of me.  I can not tell you how hard it is........Your message made me cry.........I am so emotional right now..........Please don't judge me.........I think I am going to go take some Midol..... (To any one that may be offended, please excuse the sick guy humor going on here.)

 

Train hard and train smart

Are you sure the cramping

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On December 13th, 2007 patrick123 said:

Are you sure the cramping is because of your menstral cycle?  ha ha!
Hope you get it figured out, I want for us to have a good time at the Rock-n-roll marathon in Phoenix!

Metabolic Panel

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On December 12th, 2007 tedr said:

A metabolic panel can be basic or extensive and at the very basics looks at your bodies electrolyte levels.  The important ones that are routine are sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate.  But more in depth studies will look at calcium, magnesium, enzymes from your liver, kidney functions, blood sugars, and of course blood counts.  There are many reasons to cramp and I think is is time for me to look at all of them and figure this out.  I am not going to worry about sweat analysis because it is cramping before any significant sweating happens!

Train hard and train smart

What is this metabolic panel

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On December 12th, 2007 Chris Green said:

What is this metabolic panel thing that you are talking about?

24 hour training

On December 11th, 2007 Makko DeFilippo said:

Ted! Im doing the 24 hour race as well, and could always use a new training partner to do some laps out there... let me know what your schedule is like, and I know you train late (night rides are always fun!).. looking forward to it.