arielvit’s AchillesBlog

Just want to share how happy I am on finishing last Sundays Sprint Triathlon. I totally forgot about the ATR! I did not feel any discomfort from the ATR leg during and even after the event. And my performance is, I can say, already at same level prior to the injury.  During the preparation for this race, I remember feeling some weakness in my ATR leg when I was doing the ‘brick’. But I did not feel that last Sunday. I guess the leg strengthening exercises on the TRX trainer helped a lot.

But my first major goal really is the Olympic distance triathlon in June. Last Sunday’s Tri was a tune up or teaser for me.

Will keep you posted; happy healing to  everyone!

It’s been a while since last post and last time I think I promised to declare my goals related to my recovery. How the leg right now is I should say not really 100% recovered yet. I still limp every time I stand up from long period of sitting down, driving,  or getting up from bed. Some circulation problem I guess. But after just several steps, the limp straightens out. I have not visited the Doctor for a long while. The last time I saw him was in Nov 2012. He got me into TRX training for further leg strengthening plus some other exercises that can help in swimming, too. I love this work-out.

The leg is definitely much better and I’ve recently been training for a sprint triathlon which is happening next weekend. I’ve done sprint tri before prior to the injury, but this time, the swim will be in open water. So there is a first there for me next weekend. Also, this tri is actually a tune up for my first post injury goal: to do a standard distance triathlon in 2013. And I’ve actually signed up for a race happening in June, which is the 5i50 Triathlon. So wish me luck for next week and in June.

My next goal is to run a marathon (42.195k) in 2014. The last time I ran a marathon was more than 20 years ago. So, for me, this is like first time; especially after this injury. Tentatively, I am looking at the Hong Kong marathon in Feb 2014.

Happy Healing!