Slept well

I slept well in my new recliner last night.  Woke up at 8:30 this morning.  Ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this evening.

New lift chair arrived

I bought a new lift recliner chair online and it arrived today.  That's my new sleeping place.  Very comfortable.  After a short workout at Iron Works this afternoon, I ran 3 miles on the roads at the park.  I plan to run a 5-mile race on Sunday and get back up to 10 miles by the end of this month.

Left shoulder diagnosis

My left shoulder has been hurting since the surgery on my right shoulder.  Had an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon this afternoon.  After looking at the xrays, he thought that it was also a torn rotator cuff.  I had surgery on that shoulder in 1995 and he thinks part of it came loose.  Maybe to put off a fix until later, he gave me a cortisone shot.  Obviously, it feels better tonight and maybe I can get some better sleep.  Later this afternoon, I worked out at Iron Works and then ran 2 miles on the roads at the park.

Three at the park

I worked out on a couple leg machines at Iron Works this afternoon and then ran 3 miles on the park roads.

Two at the park

Between football games, I went to the park this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Felt better

I think I slept in three different places last night, but with sunny weather and the temperature in the 60's, I felt better today.  With football this afternoon and this evening, I went to the park late this morning and ran 3 miles on the park roads.  My next race is a week from tomorrow, the Texas 10 Series in Cypress.  However, I switched my entry from the 10-miler to the 5-miler.

Taking it easy on the left shoulder

Hopefully, my left shoulder is just sore from overuse.  So, I tried to take it easy today.  I did a quick lower body workout at Iron Works this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Third rehab appointment

I had my third rehab appointment on my right shoulder today and make an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon next Tuesday to look at my left shoulder.  Hopefully, the left shoulder is just sore from overuse.  This afternoon, I went to Iron Works and worked on a couple of leg machines.  Then, I met up with the group (just me and Jacob) and ran 1.2 miles on the park roads.

Hard to get up

Now, my left shoulder is sore.  I am not sure it is from overuse trying to get out of a chair or bed or I have torn a left shoulder rotator cuff.  Really frustrating, with my right shoulder in a sling day and night.  I slept on the couch last night and it took me forever to get up this morning.  It was raining all day and I never left the house until nearly 9 p.m. tonight.  Went to Iron Works and ran the 360-foot track (14.66 laps = 1-mile) inside the building.  I kept losing track of my laps, but it was around 20 laps.

Resolution 5K

For the past 11 years, I have run the Texas Marathon or Half Marathon in Kingwood.  I broke that race streak today.  Instead, I ran our club's Resolution 5K here in Huntsville.  My goal was to run the hilly course (mostly on sidewalks) without tripping and tearing out my stitches.  I accomplished that, even though I ran the entire distance very slowly.  I finished in 54:42, a new Personal Worst.

Back to 2

I felt a little better this afternoon and nicer weather.  I ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Cold and raining

It was cold and raining this afternoon, but I interrupted my football watching with a trip to the park and a 1.2 mile run on the roads.  Fighting this sinus infection.

Stayed at 2

I did not feel well when I went to the park to run this afternoon.  Got in 2 miles on the roads.  My fever was back this evening, presumably from the return of my sinus infection.

Another 2 at the park

I ran 2 miles on the roads at the park this afternoon.  Now, time to start getting in more distance.

First rehab appointment

I had the first shoulder rehab appointment this morning.  Many more to come, I suppose.  I had to go to Houston this evening, so I went out to the park earlier this afternoon and ran 2 miles on the park roads.

Doctor appointment this afternoon

With a rain forecast this afternoon and an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon who fixed my shoulder this afternoon, I ran laps at the track this morning.  The first thing the doctor said, "Did you break your running streak?"  Reluctantly told him no.  He said that everything looked good, but I can't raise my right arm for six weeks.  He recommends that I continue to wear the big bulky sling I have worn since surgery, at least much of the time. When, I run, I have to immobilize the right arm, wearing the sling.   I start rehab tomorrow.  My plan is to start stretching out my distance and figure out what races I can run in January.

Back to the park

Slept better in my own bed and felt okay today.  Guess the antibiotic is working.  Went out to the park this afternoon and ran 1+ miles on the park roads.  I have an appointment with the orthopedic surgeon late tomorrow afternoon.  Maybe he will clear me to start "running" again.  Merry Christmas.

Another challenging day

I had a lot of visiting family at the house last night and lost some of my sleeping location options.  Since my pickup truck is so comfortable, I decided to sleep there.  Got my best sleep in weeks, except that I woke up three times about to freeze.  I suppose that exacerbated my sinus infection and my temperature went up to nearly 102 this afternoon.  My family called the doctor who did the shoulder surgery and his on-call doctor prescribed an antibiotic.  By 5 this evening, I was feeling better and I went to the track and ran another slow and careful mile.

Third easy and careful track run

My fever was back up this afternoon, but I did get to the track and run easy and careful laps.  It has been 3 days since my surgery and I am more confident that I can keep the streak alive, without tearing the newly attached muscles to my bones.

Another mile at the track

I ran another slow and careful mile at the track this afternoon.  Doubt that I will do anything else until I see the doctor the day after Christmas.