Hi Garry,
Finally someone from Rochester! I too had my aortic valve replaced by Dr. Knight last fall. He and his team are excellent. I am glad you are doing ...Read more
Hi Garry,
Finally someone from Rochester! I too had my aortic valve replaced by Dr. Knight last fall. He and his team are excellent. I am glad you are doing well.
Hi, Garry
Happy to read your one year post op report. I\'m coming up on my 1 yr also. It\'s so much better with the new valve, isn\'t it?
Continue to take ...Read more
Hi, Garry
Happy to read your one year post op report. I\'m coming up on my 1 yr also. It\'s so much better with the new valve, isn\'t it?
Continue to take care of yourself.
Sheila Garrison - Apple Valley, CA
Wow Garry! You are doing great. Keep those workouts coming, they are really helping you. I can tell you mine have helped me incredibly. And then look at ...Read more
Wow Garry! You are doing great. Keep those workouts coming, they are really helping you. I can tell you mine have helped me incredibly. And then look at Barry and Travis. Run it, pump it, swim it, ride it. Keep the beat man -- DVB
Hey, Gerry. Wed I set out to do a 10 minute mile on the \"dreadmill\" and when the meter got to a mile I wondered why I\'d only been running 7.5 minutes. ...Read more
Hey, Gerry. Wed I set out to do a 10 minute mile on the \"dreadmill\" and when the meter got to a mile I wondered why I\'d only been running 7.5 minutes. ..wanted it to be true I\'d done it in 7.5 minutes, knew it wasn\'t true, but puzzled for a while about it..so asked the tech to help old \"pump head\" with this puzzle...damn...forgot I had done a 5 min/1/4 mile warm-up and then realized I\'d only run 3/4 mile at 6 mph/10 min mile pace. BUT TODAY I DID IT...had to ramp up the speed from 6 to about 7.5 near the end to make up for the treadmill picking up speed at the very beginning, but did it. Thanks to you for motivating me to do it. Now, to be strong enough to do a 10 min/mi pace for a whole 5 K. Did a 5 K event last Sunday evening with a temp between 95 and 100 degrees...boy was that a disaster..but already registered for another on July 17th to make up for it. Lookin\' at what DVB wrote about 15 min at 7 mph at 2 incline..wow!...not even gonna try to do that..what a monster..! ...Barry on the mtn in NM
You GO Garry!
Errr... are you going to tell us that the bike ride is uphill in both directions?
Steven in Calgary
Garry Reynolds Almost, but it doesnt matter which direction I'm pedaling that darn wind is right in my face. I certa ... Read more
Garry Reynolds Almost, but it doesnt matter which direction I'm pedaling that darn wind is right in my face. I certainly get a lesson in wind drag every day.
You and Barry are rockin! I\'ve run 2 miles on the track and 7 mph at 2% incline on the treadmill for 15 min, that\'s my highwater mark. Hiking up to about ...Read more
You and Barry are rockin! I\'ve run 2 miles on the track and 7 mph at 2% incline on the treadmill for 15 min, that\'s my highwater mark. Hiking up to about 5 mi. Currently 8 wks post-op MV repair. Your 10 minute mile is fantastic Gerry. You\'re going to see that improve even more with consistent workouts, especially as you up the mileage (slowly).
And Barry, I hope to know how your 12 mile training run goes. I don\'t think I can even see that far! You are getting ever closer to the top of that hill. It will happen, and soon I\'ll bet. If I get the sense of what you are all about we\'ll be reading about another, bigger hill shortly after that!
My main challenge is getting back into ultimate frisbee. Right now I can only sustain about 5 minutes at a time in the game before I have to sit out for a spell. Trying to get back where I can play hours at a time and at a competitive level. It\'ll be a while.
Barry, considering your calf cramping. If it is really true that you are fine on the treadmill but not on the road, then there\'s a big clue there. The treadmill has a softer footfall. And the bike and elliptical have no footfall impact at all. The stretches are a good idea. You might consider experimenting with running more on the ball of your foot. It can seem a little awkward at first, but its actually a more natural gait evolution-wise since your long-ago ancestors ran barefoot. It prevents the heel strike from being as forceful so might help. Just do a little bit at a time and pay attention to what it feels like. Also be sure you are hydrated so your electrolyte balance is good. You guys are both inspiring. -- DVB
Congrats on your 9:59, Garry! YES...IMPRESSIVE. Now, I gotta try it on my next treadmill session...Today at rehab the rehab guy (the skinny guy with a resting ...Read more
Congrats on your 9:59, Garry! YES...IMPRESSIVE. Now, I gotta try it on my next treadmill session...Today at rehab the rehab guy (the skinny guy with a resting heart rate of 40 BPM) came to check on me when I was doing a 3 min 6 mph/1 incline interval and ck my 02 and HR. Said he was impressed...but I don\'t know that I cold hold it for a whole 10 minutes...but gonna try, you have inspired me to give it a try. Our Marathon training program has a 12 mile run scheduled for tomorrow morning. Believe me I am whole, fully intimidated about doing the whole thing without any or much walking, even at the slowest pace...but goin\' for it.
Garry Reynolds I would be hard pressed to ride my bike 12 miles down hill let alone trying it on foot. So God bless ... Read more
Garry Reynolds I would be hard pressed to ride my bike 12 miles down hill let alone trying it on foot. So God bless you brother.