Knee'd to know

Well folks, it is June 16th and the knee is still being a big pain in the arse but really a pain in the knee. I have been doing PT, ice, heat and massage. It has improved leaps and bounds (I haven’t been jumping) but I do feel a difference each day for the better.

I did a test ride on it today, along part of the 5430 sprint course in Boulder. Felt good on a majority of the ride. On a pain scale of 1-10 (10 being the worst) I hit 4,5, and 6. Once I hit 6 I changed a few gears and spun trying to move my knee/foot on the pedal to see how it felt then. Overall it was much better to ride on it this time then my ride outdoors almost two weeks ago. I finished my ride with some nasty head/side winds at 30+mph and with some discomfort but NO major pain. I actually wanted to get off the bike and run. But did NOT.

I can’t believe that Ironman Coeur D’Alene is now only 7 days away and I leave on Tuesday June 19th. I was in Boulder working the Zoot Sports tent for the race expo today, helping see the best wetsuit and some of the finest race apparel on the market. I was getting all jazzed up to race (I had an entry but bagged the race due to the knee not being 100% and knowing that my Ironman is more important) and it is hard to be around those folks,wanting to race to test the knee and see how it will be. But staying on course and doing as I’m doing will be best for my race.

Scott Geffre today lent me his 606 Zipp; Wheels as he said my 404’s are slow. So I hope to make him proud and do the best I can with the sick set of race wheels. My bike looks so damn good now. I just need to make sure engine is working on all cylinders.

OK, my pizza is digging in the oven (thanks Devin and Jen for the Chicago deep dish, BEST Birthday gift idea...LOVE IT). I’m off to eat, ice the knee and then go to bed. Early morning as I’m headed back up to Boulder for the race to shoot for Zoot and 5430 Sports.

Cheers everyone