Warm Weather

There used to be this thing that happened in October called "Indian Summer" - when it would get warm for one last time before the November cold rain (and occasional snow) set in. With the advent of global warming, this now occurs in November itself, and my goodness its scary. The high temps have been solidly in the 50's, and it may eclipse 60 this week. Let's just say its perfect running weather, and yours truly is on the sidelines. That really stinks. Its worse because all of the recreational joggers are out and so happy with their I-Pods and their expensive clothes blah blah blah.

I rigged up my bicycle on the training stand and rode for about 20-25 minutes while the Pats won in a hard-fought game against Chicago. Since it was warm in the house, I actually produced sweat for the first time in a month. Today I have my post-op appointment with Dr. Gill, and hopefully he will tell me I can resume cardiovascular endurance work on the bicycle (e.g. 60 minutes with resistance) or the elliptical machine. I know the pool is best but unfortunately I'm a runner so I sink even though I can swim competently.

Odds & Ends: Today's thing you take for granted that I can do again: getting out of the driver's seat normally. Additionally, if you wondered who that was escorting Junior Seau to the locker room after he shattered his arm, yes that was Dr. Gill, team doc of the Pats.