Knee pain:(

Finished two heavy weeks- 415 miles and 370 miles on Sunday 3/22 and was looking for a nice easy week of 100 miles or so. However, I seem to have hit some real arthritic issues with my left knee- the one I had surgery on last October. Funny, the arthritis hit me the week I was "resting" so thats not good to see.
Will attempt to spin tomorrow night and will look to see my orthopedic surgeon ASAP- possibly a cortisone shot or two to get me through RAW?
Stay tuned... looking to do 450 miles this week based on my training plan- but just not sure yet due to the knee pain....argghhhhh...

12 hours........and only 95 days to go

Did a twelve hour indoor spin- about 210 miles - 3 PM Friday afternoon until 3 AM Saturday morning- that was a mental workout more than anything else. Heading to the roads for 2-3 hour ride today- great to get outdoors. 410 mile this week- with 440 planned next week then a light week of 150 or so. Training going well- knee doing OK.... Glad it is springtime and can ride outside... 95 days till RAW

Miles and Miles.......

Taking an easy week after two weeks of 360 miles each- all indoors- capped off by a 10 hour, 185 mile indoor session last Saturday night into early Sunday morning.
Next week- looking to do two 400+ mile weeks as the mileage begins to pile up ahead of Race Across the West in 101 days.............And, hopefully spring is here permanently in Boston so I can begin riding outdoors....

9 Hours......

Nine straight hours on a trainer-ouch. Training for RAW requires mileage- and in Boston no real way to do it this winter except get on an indoor trainer. For me, the psychological ability to spend this much time on the trainer/bike is key- and at a heart rate much higher than I will race RAW is a good thing. Knee holding up, now off for a bowl of well earned ice cream

RAW Training progresses

Just finished two successive heavy weeks of 282 and 300 miles- my continue increase in miles is so far, going according to plan. The goal for the week of 2/2 is about 330 miles- with a light week following. So far, so good- and the knee is holding up.

Long rides.........

Did 7 hours on the spinner this morning. My longest ride this year- building up for RAW. Need to continue working on nutrition and fluid intake. Legs felt good- will do an 8-10 hour spin in two weeks...

Chiropractor...

Went to a chiropractor today- seems I have been favoring my left leg since the knee surgery back in October - and that seems to have things thrown off a bit- causing some lingering minor pain in my hip and thigh (though I have not missed any training)- but it was worth going in today to start a series of adjustments. Lets hope they work...... did a nice 2 hour spin this evening also...