So week 1 of the return to running is officially in the books. My doctor said to take it slow, first a week on the stationary bike. And I can tell you hearing those words, the only one that stuck in my brain was "stationary." Trust me, I've made several attempts to ride those things and almost every time ended with me giving up after a few minutes. But the more high-tech ones at my gym may have saved me.
They have Espresso Fitness programs which have video screens to simulate about 30 different course, complete with scenery and other riders. But the part I really enjoyed was the feeling that when I went up a "hill," I was actually going up one. The tension increased and I had to work the gears to achieve maximum effort and propulsion. I wore my heart rate monitor and was pleasantly surprised to see it jump over 150 beats per minute. It's literally been months since that's happened. I was so excited after each workout. I knew I was finally getting back to where I want to be. On the road running.
And to tell you the truth, it made me think about saving up for a bike. I mean, I will have to get one for a triathlon, won't I?
This week, it's the elliptical. We'll see how that goes!
Keep on runnin'!
