Full Momentum - then ... nothing!

I feel like I haven't been around forever, when I haven't had a chance to catch up to my blogging friends blogs in just a few days. So, I'm back!

Y'all, this sucks. Time off... I had hurt my calf on Thursday, Friday, I took a rest (real rest day). Then, because my calf was still in pain, and it was recommended that I not run, or elliptical, or bike. So, that leaves swimming - and I can't do that because the KICKING got me into this mess. Friday morning, I called the neuromuscular massage guy that was highly recommended by Reuben (at the Y), and my friend, Robin and unfortunately, he was out of town, so we set up an appt for today at 11:00. Anyway, sat was Drill weekend, and what a crap day at the reserve center it was. I won't go into details... and bore you. David and I took off to Columbia, SC for his triathlon right after drill, got down there and had some pasta for supper. Sunday was another early morning. It was a nice venue that they had set up. I won't go into all the details of the tri, as David does here. It was a great event, and David is getting faster and faster as each one passes by, but, if you know David - he won't be happy until he's on that podium.

So, today, I went to have my calf massaged out, even though it has gotten much better over the weekend. I still kept my appt. Good thing, too because I still have a knot in there that's pretty tight. I'm going back next week to try to get it fixed finally. I was told no running, until maybe wed, and was told that it should be easy.

So, I went to the pool and decided to do laps (no kicking) and use a pulley. My thought process, was to focus on breathing and arm technique. I did my normal 500 yds (16:17), then went on to do 30 min total, and ended up doing 9 more laps for total of 950 yards (total time 30:18). It was a fantastic swim for me, breathing was easy and I watched arm form. I felt great to go beyond the normal routine of 500 yards and get in somewhat of some endurance.

I was doing so well (for me) at working out, continuously, with only 1 rest day in between every 5, then this happened and brought me out of commission for 3 days. Hopefully, I'm back. Thanks for all the kind words about my weight loss. I really appreciate it, and honestly it's been such a hard road for me. Unfortunately, I'm up a couple of lbs due to the inactive weekend, and us eating out several times. Oh well! No excuses. I'll loose it all this week plus some.

Tomorrow, I think I will do 30 min of core, mild strength training (high reps/low weights) for upper body only, and I'll do a little cardio on the elliptical. I'll definately take it easy. Then do a 3-4 mile on wed.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend!!