November 3- 8, 2009
Finally got back to doing what I love. Riding the longer distance on the bike on the roads. Took a while but I am back. Let me catch you up. The last several days I have been baby sitting at my daughters home. There I was able to run on her tread mill. The blood clots have dissolved so I no longer have trouble breathing. Doctor said I can do what my body will tolerate. Still have not found the cause of the clots, but I am working on that with my hematologist. Yesterday, Saturday, got home from my daughter and rode my bike inside for 1 3/4 hours and did about 25 miles. Felt good but I can see a real challenge during the winter when I want to ride for 4 and 5 hours inside.
Today, was a real beautiful day outside. I rode 40 miles in 2 1/2 hours. Went to Sandy Hook and back. Legs were a little heavy because I did quad lifts an hour before I left. Can not do them the same day I ride for over 2 hours. Otherwise I was glad to be back on the rode.
My compromise with my wife about riding is that I will go slower, won't bike in bad weather and really make an effort to stay alert and take no chances on the bike. I am on Coumadin and if I should have internal bleeding from a fall, it could be very dangerous.
My web page with the Lance Armstrong Foundation is just about finished, and will let everyone know about it right after the first of the year. Right now I am excited to be back on the bike.
Phil
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