I am sure my vast array of followers and readers have been wondering, "Where is Bob?". Well, not really. I realize that my celebrity status is...Not! But, It has been nearly 5 years since I posted anything here. I have continued to train and complete triathlons and other types of events. I just didn't blog them here and I am going to bypass engaging any sense of I should create any posts for those events. They will remain mysteries from the point of view of this blog. But, let's get back to today's event and the brief trail that led to it beginning on Monday, January 3, 2022.
On April 20, 2019, I had a bike crash in Cedartown, Georgia. I broke my clavicle and suffered a concussion. Here's some evidence. Let's start with the clavicle:
And, here's about 6 minutes of me thinking my lights have come back on from the concussion, but as you
can tell in the video, they hadn't. Time passes, my brain regains it's function, my clavicle is repaired:
can tell in the video, they hadn't. Time passes, my brain regains it's function, my clavicle is repaired:
Oh, and while I was recovering from the surgery, I had a wonder experience with 2 separate hospital admissions in Florida (Tampa, then Vero Beach) for MRSA precipitated by paronychia.
But, alas, I overcame all of that. Then, 2020 comes! COVID-19 shuts down the world, I get infected and survive. I never really pick my healthy, active life style up again and fast forward to January 1, 2022! I'm 210 pounds, unfit, and ashamed of myself. So, I did like many others and declared a resolution, "I am going to start eating healthy, working out, and resume participating in Triathlons. And, well, I have been pretty good. I am now 178 pounds and today I ran a 15K that I have done quite a few times over the years, the Statue-to-Statue 15K in Birmingham, AL.
Training
So, January 3, I started training by doing 1 mile in 17 minutes and it was tough. I have been swimming, biking, and running. I have been maintaining pretty good consistency and thanks to eMeals, I have maintained good management of my diet. And, today, I had an awesome race day. It is good to be back!
 April 2, 2022: Birmingham, ALBTC Statue to Statue 15k/span> 15K, 9.3 Miles |
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Distance: | 9.3 Miles |
| Time: | 1:50:33 | |
| Heart Rate: | 157 | |
| Pace: | 11:53 | |
| Weather: | Mostly Cloudy 52° 50% Humidity |
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2 comments:
Glad your light came back on, both in '19 and this past January. Does this mean you've sworn of those 55 gallon German beers?
No. Next time I'm back in Germany, I will be hitting the steins. Miss running you and the lot on Sundays. I did see a few of the old crew at Village 2 Village this last Saturday.
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