jeffrey71

I am a triathlete and distance runner. I usually workout/train about 3 hours a day 6 days a week.

Melanie, All of the folks posting here are right. Just get up and get going. I can tell you from experience that it MUST begin above the shoulders! You, and only you, can get yourself truly motivated and beginning the journey. It really is a journey and it takes time. From my personal experience and with working and now…

Good Afternoon Everyone! Working away today. Not much else going on. It is cold here again. Last night I did get my first light workout in in almost 3 months. I got a 5 mile run in and felt pretty good at then end. The right leg was weak but I recovered fast. I am going to do my yoga workout tonight. We are going to see…

Hi Everyone! Been scrambling for work. Staying busy. I am starting to feel a little better (less pain) from the sciatic issue. Not great but better. I may try a light workout in a day or two. Day and I finished up our Christmas shopping last weekend. It is going to be a quiet holiday for us. I can't believe how much I miss…

Good Afternoon! Thank you all for the welcome back! We got 8" of snow last night. what a mess! I will try to answer all the questions: the knee surgery went well. the surgeon was in it for about 1 hour. after the surgery I did not even take a tylenol! Absolutely no pain! But! Then there was the rehab! Now that hurt! I was…

As I sheepishly say HELLO! I trust you have all been well! It has been a time of trials here. MIL, Mother, Brother, etc. More on all that later. My family is well. Amanda married in June and is doing great. Samantha is now teaching and doing very well. Day and I are fine. I had my knee surgery last year and it is fine. I…

Good Afternoon Everyone! I have lots to tell. It is still absolutely nuts here. Samantha just got a job teaching! Amanda's wedding is 3 weeks away in Savannah, GA., I just got a new job! I did a biathlon in Anderson, Indiana about 3 weeks ago. First race since knee surgery. I won my age group and came in 12th overall. I…

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO EVERYONE!

Hi all! Remember me??? I am well and doing fine. Day is well as are the girls. Amanda's wedding is June 11 and that is the constant focus now. Day's mother is now in hospice, but doing very well. I have the knee rehabbed and last week I did my first race. It was biathlon. 3.1 mile run and then 11.1 miles on the bike. I won…

Good Morning Everyone! I got the hint! LOL I have working a lot setting up 2 new production lines here at our building. I have been training and have lost about 7 pounds of what I put on since the knee issue. I am swimming 2-3 times a week for about 1/2 mile each time, doing the P90X daily, and running on the eliptical and…

Good Evening All! Welcome Deb! Glad to have you here! I have been on the journey for 2 years now. It can be done. Let me know if I can be of any assistance. Got a good workout in tonight. I am so sore it hurts to sweat! Sandy I still like the new hair cut! Looks hot! You been getting the same crap weather we have been…

Good Morning Everyone! I know it has a been a bit since my last post and I am sorry for that. It has been very busy for us with the Christmas season, work and family! We hope to have both the girls home for Christmas, but it will depend on the weather for Samantha. Sam is now done with college! YEA! She is going to remain…

Hi Everyone! Work has me swamped right now. It is going very well. I am meeting with my new surgeon tomorrow and should get the low down on my next surgery. I will post the update! LOL Sandy I hope your back is better! Did you see our weather for this weekend? Accuweather is predicting 15-16 inches of snow for us! What a…

Snowy days and Mondays always get me down! (remember the song?) Not a lot to report from here in Indiana. Just cold and snow. More of both on the way! I am feeling pretty good today and I will probably train some tonight. My weight is staying in my target range and I am happy about that at this time of the year! Everyone…

Good Afternoon! Sandy Winter is here too! Snow and cold! What am I still doing here? I have a surgery date for December 27th. I will have another visit with the surgeon before then due to the problems that he will have with this one. I did get some training in last night. 40 minutes total with good results on the knee. The…

Hi Everyone! I have been released from the knee surgeon! Ok to do what I can do without excess pain. I am good to run! But, no marathons! I have an appointment with a surgeon coming up to assess my abdominal tear. I will keep you posted. It is snowing here today and the roads are slick and the ground covered. Yuck! Welcome…

Good Morning! I have a doctors appointment for Wednesday afternoon. I will keep you all posted. I am just wondering what else can happen??? I probably do not want to know! LOL Everyone have a great Monday! Jeffrey

Good Evening Everyone! I am alive! I have been dealing with a lot of issues lately. Mostly work, but some health issues too. It is looking like I will need additional surgery soon. I have a very bad abdominal hernia, a double, right and left. It has been causing me some minor issues prior to the knee surgery and has now…

Good Afternoon Everyone! I just finished my lunch and I am at Starbucks. I had nice turkey sandwich that I brought with me from home. The rehab on the knee is going pretty well. I am about 5 weeks ahead of where I am supposed to be. I am hoping that my surgeon will let me start to train again in 3-4 weeks. I have been able…

TGIF! Marie good luck! Barbie tell your friend no running for a bit. Sandy it did snow here a little. We may get more tonight. YUCK! Gayla have a peaceful weekend. Quiet here tonight. Cold and quiet. Day and I are cleaning tomorrow and going to the store. Not much going on. I am ready for a quiet weekend. Everyone have a…

Good Evening All! It is supposed to snow here tonight! Crap! I HATE winter! I was real busy at work today and will be for the next few weeks. But that is a good thing! Day had a church meeting tonight so me and the cats are watching football! I have my dishes done and Day's lunch ready for tomorrow. I have some hand wash…

Good Evening! Cold day here today. I had a busy and good day at work. I love what I do, but this will not be my last stop. LOL Day is making about 12 skirts for Amanda's musical and it is just me and cats with the remote control! A good evening! I made beef and noodles for supper and they came out pretty good. I got a good…

Good Afternoon All! My November goal is to survive it! I have been rehabbing the knee. It is getting better but oh so slowly. We went to a big Halloween party this weekend and had a blast. We went as "sick and tired". It was too much fun. Sunday we went to see Samantha and had a great day. We took her to the mall, to Sam's…

Hello! Well I just fininshed my supper of a turkey burger and a baked potato. One of my favorites! I did my rehab tonight. It was better but it still hurt a lot. I did 2.6 miles in 12 minutes at approx 15 mph. That was a 20% increase in distance / time and a 50% increase in speed. The swelling in the leg is getting better…

Barbie! I forgot! Jake has excellent taste too! roflmao!

Good Evening One and All! I just finished my first rehab session for the knee on the bike. It was NOT fun. It hurt like the ****ens. I got 10 minutes in and that was all I could stand. Now I am setting on the couch in my ice wrap. Where is that red head???? Sandy Good Luck! Good Luck! Good Luck! LOL Buzz my new friend!…

Good Evening All! I am setting here on the couch with the cats watching Dancing with the Stars. I have my leg wrapped in an ice wrap. The problem is when that Red Head comes on to dance, the ice in my wrap melts??? Whats with that??? ROFLMAO! The leg is really stiff tonight and does not want to move well. But the aching is…

Good Morning! I am back to work. The knee is stiff and swollen and really does not want to work too well. The surgeon said that I can get on my bike on Wednesday. That should help with the mobility. I will write more later, but I did want to drop you all a note! Jeffrey

Good Morning! I have been up since 6:30 and I am bored! I did a little weight lifting and some chin ups this morning. That woke me up good. I took the wrap and bandages off the leg last night. We counted 7 holes of which only 3 were stitched. I have some swelling and some bruising but I can move the knee about 80 degrees…

We will have to get a time for a call! Too much fun!