"On The Road Again"

For the first time in 10 days I braved the outside. I don't want you thinking that the weather was my limiter, but rather it was my right achilles.  I have worked very hard the last week with stretching, massaging, icing, and the new found rolling pin strategy.  It didn't feel too, too, bad but the jury is still out.  Tomorrow will tell me a lot, and then if it feels okay I will run again on Monday.  If all goes well again, I will try a long run next Wednesday.  That will be the ultimate test of my recovery efforts.

I actually feel quite good about the rolling pin thing as a long term strategy.  My calf muscle has not felt as knot-free in some time, and I know that's the key to managing connective tissue injuries.  I have to keep the muscles as long as possible, to avoid putting undue tension on the ligaments and tendons.  Its kinda like being married.  If you don't work hard at your flexibility, you're gonna end up with some tension!!

It was quite nice when I went out actually.  I think it was about minus 14, but there was little, to no wind, and being Saturday morning, not too much traffic.  I only did the block of course but I could tell just from that bit how it lifted my spirits.  Not that I was down mind you, just the usual February cabin fever.

Tomorrow's the dreaded long ride day so I gotta get a good nights rest.  I'm pretty motivated actually, because after my ride Colby is gonna reward me by taking me too the Lego movie in 3D!  Speaking of whom I gotta take to opportunity to tell you how proud I am of him, and his sister.  Yesterday was report card day, and the news was all good.  She doesn't always know it herself, but Miguette has grown into an exceptional parent, and the recent reports are just one example of it.

And that's it for today.  I'll left you know how the movie is.

run, 7.3 kms

"Grampa, I was so nervous.  Then when I opened it up and seen all those "A"s, I was in awe"---Colby Andrew Rooyakkers.

Love
Peter