Soon?

Update soon. I have the Home Builders Association Annual Home Show this weekend, but have some updates from Dr. Watson & other misc. stuff.

School at Midnight

I was feeling kind of squirrelly the other day, talking to a cycling buddy of mine. We were chit-chatting about cycling, racing, training etc. and when I expected to be back 100%. I have been on the bike & swimming 5 days per week, probably far ahead than most in this situation, but nowhere near where I need to be to compete. In addition, I still have this broken leg thing, which is holding me back "a little".

I told him my goals for 2007 were probably more realistic than in the past, as all I want to accomplish this year is full recovery, be able to walk on my own, then strength training, aerobic base and some fitness. 2008 is more realistic for a full race schedule I believe.

He threw in that this will be a good year, to take advantage of my recovery & smoke me on some training rides, as I wont be in any kind of shape. I told him to go for it! Back in the days, pre-accident, there were times that I would spank them in a sprint or a really hard effort, and explain that I was like a bus driver, taking all of them to school!

I then explained that taking advantage of a cripple, with a broken leg & all is like School at Midnight: NO CLASS!

Failure is Not an Option

I have checked many, many times, and can now confirm that I have never been accused of being the sharpest ax in the shed.

When Dr. Watson said I could ride indoors, swim etc. I took him at his word, and I did. What I didn't realize was that my body was not ready to jump back into it, like I wanted to, 3 weeks post surgery. Oh well. This time, I have learned though. After 3 weeks of 5 days per week, cycling & swimming, the body & joints sent me a telegram, and said: "STOP, GIVE US A BREAK WILL YA, YOU'RE KILLING US?"

Unfortunately, the telegram was written in "body language" get it? and I could not translate it. So I plugged on, day after day. Then it hit me! A wise man once said " If you find yourself in a hole, quit digging". So this week, I did just that, took three days off , rested, and guess what, I feel better. I also think I look more like Tom Cruise everyday!

Back on the bike a couple of times this week, and looking forward to a swim tomorrow with my friends: The Badger & his wife Ms. Karen. Supposedly Ms. Karen can swim like a fish,

so The Badger & I will flail along like we always do, and get a workout in.

I still have high hopes & dreams of normalcy I guess, and the sooner the better. I like to think that I can crush all recovery records (if there is such a thing) and leap tall buildings in a single bound.

Eminem sang in a song that "I can't be your superman".

He also sang in another song that "failure is not an option".

I like the verse from the second song better.