Crazy Weekend

Well this weekend had me so busy I didn't get a chance to do anything if I wanted too and today it's cold outside. I had two birthday parties my son was invited and other things I had to do. I forgot how crazy my weekends can get now them I'm back to some what back to my normal schedule. (so looks like early workouts Saturday mornings) Give it up to our bloggers who did a Marathon this weekend way to go. Marathon Chris had a rough start but finished incredibly strong. Shirley crushed one like always.

I've had alot of things to think about this weekend, I heard some terrible news, a co-worker of mine her hubby doesn't have to much time with us. I was pretty upset hearing the news knowing she's staying so strong for him, working really hard and taking care of him with out her feelings getting the best of her. She's an amazing woman and a true hero like her hubby. Her name is Terry... Please keep her in your prayers as she gets through this trying time. I admire her deeply for being the person she is. Also the bummed out news that Marathon Chris had endured before her race even started. I though about her all day and kept up on the live feed. I was sooooo happy when when she finished and so proud of her for doing it. I hope she had a quick recovery. But yet there is one more... my twin was just diagnost with a fast thyroid, now since I have suffered with fast and now slow, I feel her pain. Having a fast thyroid is worse than having a slow one, and I'm so happy my problem has been resolved but being on medication for the rest of my life is no fun. It does some crazy things to your body and hormones.

I thought about how lucky I am feeling the way I do compared to a few months ago, I hope I can give some words of encourangement to all who are down when injured or sick, it does get better and makes us even stronger. I received incredible support from my family, folks from church and bloggers to encourange me to get through this that this is only one battle to get through and I'll be back. My co-worker, I know in my heart that God will give her some peace and get through the toughest time of her life. God Bless her and everyone for staying strong.

Feeling Good

Well today I went for a great walk, it was really nice, a little cool in the upper 40's but felt wonderful, first half went terrific, I realize how great if felt to be outside and doing what I was doing before. I really miss running and jogged a bit here and there. My muscles wanted to cramp on me on my second half. Since my surgery, I completely avoided using the area I had surgery on and got use to using different muscles and bending completely different. Actually on my 2nd week home I never realized how many times I use to bend down a day to pick up stuff off the floor. I wonder how many times I do, I need to count and let everyone know, folks may not realize how much they really do it as well. It was an task and actually hated to bend down to pick stuff up the first few weeks after my surgery and I compensated alot. So, I think using the different muscles that are a bit sore, makes all the difference in the world. I need to do so some light core exercises to start learning to use them again. I know I should be taking it easy, and I will listen to my body. So tommorrow, stretching and core, Wednesday will be my other walk of 3.2 Wow, and it was an easy 3.2 it still felt incredibly great!!!!

MY FIRST MILE

Hey everyone, I'm back..... I did my first 1.56 miles today, what great weather (62 degress). I have some pictures to post, I hope you enjoy them. This is my neighborhood on my normal simple route. But is sure is pretty when the sun out and you can really see the color of the leaves.

This picture is a picture of my girlfriend (Rhonda) She's totally great :D, we always chat waiting for the kids to come home.

Here is my youngest coming off the bus, and my final stop on my run.

And my final picture of my lonely bike waiting to be used outside hee hee.

I'm can't wait to jump back on my bike and also start to run again. I think the last few weeks are the longest to wait, I feel better but not 100%, but I know I'll be there soon.

Walking

Well folks I will start working out this week :D. Only thing is the running will have to be put on the back burner for another 5 weeks. So my doctor told me it's okay to walk :D, walking is good, I'm wondering of biking is good too. I'm very excited, if it is nice tommorrow, I'll start off with my first 1.56 miles. Let you know how it goes.

Yippee!!!!!

Well folks, looks like my health is slowly coming back, I should be able to start training in the next week or so it's been 3 weeks since my surgery and each day is getting better and better. I plan to take it easy at first, than I'll be back and hitting the pavement. I'm so happy.... I can't wait to train again. I think I might have put on a few pounds, not sure if it's swelling from the surgery on not, it could be. Now I get to winter train....super yuk. I totally missed the fall, not was I was planning but, if worse comes to worse I'll hit the gym.

Key things to now is bring up my iron levels... I think they are worse than before, surgery did a number on me and start eating alot healthier.

Looking like November

Well the weather has been absolutely beautiful, and I've been stuck just hobbling around the house here and there. I am happy that the surgery is over, just waiting to heal up, but I also have to be careful not to over do it as well. I did that only 4 days after my surgery and boy what a very very bad bad idea I really paid for it to the point I had to becareful not to end up back in the hospital again. I can't wait until I'm healed up it's only been about 11 days and I'm already going stir crazy hee hee. Well, I hope I can take my kids out for Halloween and go to The Who concert in a week (eeeeeeeeee only a week). Well, that's it for now until I can get back into the groove again, I can't wait.

I'm Home

Well everyone my surgery was a success and I'm back and home wabbling around. The first few days of my surgery was a bit tough, the room kept spinning and I don't think I could have held down a sip of water if I wanted. Now I'm home doing more than I should, but I'm just starting to get use to the idea I have two tubes sticking out of me for three weeks and counting. It takes me forever to get ready, but at least I can move around the house. I've had a ton of help at home, and my boys have been more helpful than I could ever ask them to be.

My mentor(Fred) from Team and Training ran the ING 1/2 Marathon and dedicated 3 miles to me and my family and ran in for my friend Kevin as well. His personal record of 2:11 minutes. Fred and I will be heading a TNT booth for LLS on the 19th, so I'll let you know how that goes. Well everyone bye for now I should be back in a few short weeks, they did tell me when I left the hospital that I can't go running when I go home, well at least for now, soon in hopefully another month I should beable too.