biking - dark blue bike1:21:08 19.67 mi (4:07 / mi) +873ft3:57 / mi ahr:130 max:162 weight:140lbs
What Phil and I did on Thursday, with three modifications -- clockwise instead of counter-clockwise, no stop for lunch, and no visit to the Cambodian village below the Peace Pagoda. And I suppose a fourth, worked a little harder.
biking - dark blue bike1:31:38 19.98 mi (4:35 / mi) +888ft4:24 / mi ahr:117 max:146 weight:139lbs
With Phil, first time in a long time. A leisurely bit up in the eastern hills, the a leisurely stop at the Lady Killegrew for nourishment, then a leisurely return along the river. Beautiful day, real fine.
biking - dark blue bike1:09:01 17.23 mi (4:00 / mi) +542ft3:53 / mi ahr:119 max:148 weight:140lbs
South Deerfield and Whately. Can't say I felt full of energy, but then it's quite a while since I've felt full of energy, so no surprise. I think surgery is supposed to knock you back for a lot longer than you might guess.
Back is doing OK, more or less. Still hurts at times, but there are also plenty of times when it doesn't. I've got a set of exercises from the PT guy, takes roughly 30 minutes, mix of stretching and strengthening various parts of me, goal is to do them every day. We'll see if I can manage.
The biking seems to bother it just a little when I'm starting up, but then the back loosens up and is fine. I also do a lot of walking, mostly very easy, just spending time on my feet, occasionally vigorously if Gail is along. I don't anticipate running for a long time, if ever. The running I was doing in the period 12-30 months ago was never particularly pleasant, and I'd guess it would be downright unpleasant now. I'm certainly in no rush to find out.
But the nerve issue in my right leg seems to be getting better, though it's very hard to quantify. That was the point of the surgery, though any improvement would come over 6 months to a year. Where things end up remains to be seen.