Or is that, like a baby?
Either way, I slept well last night. I think I was out by 11pm, and the next time I woke up it was 6 am! The last time I remember that happening was sometime in 2009.
And I don't know how to account for it, but I'll take it!
I'm just happy to coast a little bit right now, as I gradually come to terms with this thyroid thing. Despite assurances from the doctor that it was the cause of my epic fail in Quebec, I want to make sure it's not just a convenient excuse. However....after lots of discussion with Roo, as well as sisters Elly and Cory (all thyroid experts), I'm gonna accept it, at least for the short term. I think doing so will free my mind to forget the past, and start focusing on the next one.
I hope to quickly put other concerns to rest as well. My ECG and stress test have been scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I'm especially interested in the stress test. I hope I pass!
And I'm also happy to report that for the first time since the Ironman I felt almost normal while running. It was a good feeling to get 15K in. I was still slow, but my heart rate responded fairly well to commands, with the exception that it still didn't go high enough. It's gonna be interesting to see if that changes going forward as well.
And in the interest of looking forward I did indeed sign up for the 25 km trail run, 4 weeks from today. I should be able to get ready for that regardless of any thyroid issues.
run, 15 kms
"I can think. I can sleep. I can move. I can ride my bike. I can dream."---Bill Walton
Love
Peter
Either way, I slept well last night. I think I was out by 11pm, and the next time I woke up it was 6 am! The last time I remember that happening was sometime in 2009.
And I don't know how to account for it, but I'll take it!
I'm just happy to coast a little bit right now, as I gradually come to terms with this thyroid thing. Despite assurances from the doctor that it was the cause of my epic fail in Quebec, I want to make sure it's not just a convenient excuse. However....after lots of discussion with Roo, as well as sisters Elly and Cory (all thyroid experts), I'm gonna accept it, at least for the short term. I think doing so will free my mind to forget the past, and start focusing on the next one.
I hope to quickly put other concerns to rest as well. My ECG and stress test have been scheduled for this coming Wednesday. I'm especially interested in the stress test. I hope I pass!
And I'm also happy to report that for the first time since the Ironman I felt almost normal while running. It was a good feeling to get 15K in. I was still slow, but my heart rate responded fairly well to commands, with the exception that it still didn't go high enough. It's gonna be interesting to see if that changes going forward as well.
And in the interest of looking forward I did indeed sign up for the 25 km trail run, 4 weeks from today. I should be able to get ready for that regardless of any thyroid issues.
run, 15 kms
"I can think. I can sleep. I can move. I can ride my bike. I can dream."---Bill Walton
Love
Peter
Love the quote! And the way you have assimilated a bunch of information which could be bad news and turned it into something more neutral and manageable. However things turn out, you will dea with them. After all, it's only 4 weeks until race day!
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