Training Log Archive: possum

Aerobic weeding.

It was 100 day at 9Round. I made my 100 on seven of them, but decided not to do the exercise at Round 7. Staying in pushup position and hitting the overhead bag. Too many shoulder problems for that right now. I substituted donkey kicks. But I made a good effort on the rest of it.

I hadn't been to 9Round since Monday, but felt good today. A tough one.

Saw my trainer today. We did lots of upper body work with bands and the TRX, and lots of balance stuff too. Not using heavy weights until I find out what's wrong with me. I am feeling really good, and went for a massage after the workout.

The main trail at Jesse James done counter-clockwise. It was early enough in the morning for the weather to be pleasant. No running today. I'm saving it for the treadmill this afternoon. The only residual from yesterday is that my left hand still won't close into a fist.

The ER doctor from yesterday wanted me to have a stress test, so I did. I passed my target rate, so I think I'm ok, but I will find out for sure on Friday when I see my doctor. And I really want to talk with her about this joint problem I'm having. The 12 minutes includes the cool down time while they were taking my blood pressure, etc.

This has been a very bad, horrible day. My left wrist was hurting last night, and I couldn't close my fingers. Then I woke up around 1 am, with the pain radiating all up the left arm. And it really hurt. I moved to the living room, tried to sleep, read a while, tried to sleep, played a few games of solitaire, tried to sleep. Around 3 am I suddenly felt really bad all over--hot--naseous, and horrible, so I went back to the bedroom and woke Bob up, and don't remember after that. I came to laying in the hall. He said I was out about 5 minutes, and he wasn't sure I was breathing, but he had already called 911. We both got some clothes on, and the ambulance arrived with about 5 guys, and they brought me to Liberty Hospital. My arm was swollen and red. We got out of the hospital after 6 am, and Elray had a spa appointment in Liberty at 0800. Bob had brought her along, so she was in the car, and we went to breakfast at the Corner Cafe. Then dropped her off and came home. I had called my doctor's office right at 0800, and had to go in at 1015, feeling very good about being able to drive myself. After a few more hours there, and more blood-letting, I drove home and took a nap. My wrist is still sore (but infinitely better) and I have to go in for a stress test tomorrow. I did skip 9Round today, and plan to get my exercise tomorrow on the treadmill.

C • Wow 2

Back at 9Round for the first time in about a week. I didn't do the CHOW, which was jumping rope with high knees, and I didn't do the plank-ups, because I didn't want that much pressure on my shoulders. I did do some other plank stuff and managed to do everything else without straining my shoulders too much.

The other good thing is that we finally got our internet restored. Its been unavailable since Friday morning.

Restorative.

After finally getting a great night's sleep and no pain Sunday and most of today, late this afternoon my left wrist started hurting and I can't close my hand. So now we are up yo both shoulders and both wrists.

Went to Watkins Mill with Elray, and we walked in the woodsy part out and back. Mostly we kept up a pretty good pace. I got home to log, and the internet was still down. This is the fourth time in three days that they have missed their target to have it fixed, so I am doing this in the library.

Still a big sore, but I can again make a fist with the right hand and raise the left arm over my head. What's next?