The first sprint of 2010 went well. I set back to back PR's in 5k races, along with a 5 mile road race. Columbia went well, finishing in 2:29 after not being able to ride for more than 20 minutes without pain and run more than 5 miles. After the race, my knees were in rough shape, but I decided to try KT Tape after seeing it on racers. I was able to recover quicker and started using it for long runs. This helped my accelerate my PT and allow me to get the long distance training in. I was able to do 10 miles on the bike, but my knee started acting up again. After a sprint race in June, I spoke to a massage therapist who diagnosed me with weak glutes and gave me some exercises to do. I also tried a knee brace and stretches for my biceps femoris, which allowed me to train with minimal pain. I had two months to train for Timberman.
After a great vacation in the UK, I had less then a month to get down to business. I survived a 100 mile bike ride, did a few 45+ mile bike rides and multiple 10+ mile runs. I was feeling great and ready for the race.
Timberman was perfect. My swim was ok, but my bike was great and my run was top notch. I broke 5 hrs with a finishing time of 4:58. I felt like I could have given more, but was happy with my progress. I got home, and decided to take some time off and rehab my injuries. I got a new bike fit, switched to compact cranks, and 165mm crank arms. This seems to have resolved my knee issues. I can now ride pain free without a knee brace. For the first time since 2005, I was going into the winter healthy. My wife and I got ourselves a computrainer for Christmas, allowing me to build my FTP with a guided plan and focus.
No comments:
Post a Comment