Groin detachment: is that a thing?

So, as I sit in stopped traffic on my way down to tricoach for my heart rate test, I finally have a free moment to reflect on my last week of training.

Last we spoke, I had just completed a nice swim workout. Tuesday was my first day of two a days-- an hour bike ride (and mapmyride cooperated!) and a 30 minute run that I squeezed in at lunch. I'm getting some knee pain in my right knee pretty consistently during runs, so that's not much fun-- I think its my bursitis just saying 'sup. I see you, B, do me a favor and cool it for a bit. Aerobically, I feel solid. Muscularly, eh, well... I have "some work" to do. Only using the old hockey muscles really takes a toll on my less importa-- errr, I mean-- other muscles. :)

Yesterday was a 30 minute bike ride which I did indoors at lunch-- that was great! Spinning is so much smoother than outdoor cycling-- I felt like a champ doing my climbs. I felt the best I have in a while, physically-- maybe because I could only see the front of myself, but I admired what was left of my weightlifting developed shoulders and I could see those quads doin' work! Man, for a few months there I just couldn't understand why anyone would voluntarily hop on a machine inside a boring old gym in front of a mirror... but I get it! I see the beauty in challenging myself, and my overall outlook on life has become more positive just in these past few days.

That evening, however, I think the old stems thought we were calling it a night because when I asked them to run and do some lunges, squats, squat-thrusts, etc., I'm pretty sure my groins actually began to separate from my leg bones-- they were like, "alright, we're done, heading to the car... is the rest of you coming?" I modified a little bit and we got through it, but I guess this is how I know I'm working hard, and that I *need* to work hard. Two frozen packs of broccoli and a good night's rest later, I'm doing a little better. :) at least I got to watch zumba while running, those girls (and 2 guys) can really work it!

Sorry if there were some typos, but the open road is now calling and I'm trying to hurry before its my turn to go. Will update later with the results of my heart rate zone test and ocean swim tomorrow am with Kevin from Tricoach. I was told not to eat dinner before hand, as it is "challenging." Yeeha!

Also, took this gem of a photo at my favorite spot that I rode by on my long bike ride, saw our friend Court (who many of you may know). Will finally be skating on fresh ice tomorrow for the first time.

Talk soon!