Did 20 min on the recumbent bike again with some resistance. 2 sets of add and abductors, glute machine, calf raises. I think I may try some very careful hiking in about 1 to 2 weeks. 2 weeks, some light biking, and water running.
It's coming along. The good thing is that it feels better after PT than before. Probably will go tomorrow again.
Beautiful time of year. No running til at least August sounds like an eternity.
Did 20 min with light resistance on the recumbent bike. Never got my HR much above 100 though. I was happy to see they fixed the rotary hip machine. So I did both that and adductors and abductors as well as some ham bridges and calf raises. The recumbent bike is about the only PT that truly makes my knee feel better. When I go to work and am on my feet, it still hurts. I have about full range of movement.
Ate really bad on Thurs after work. My sin was a half lb of fried potato wedges. Today was better, a large plate of kale with carrots and tomatoes.
Will be back in the gym tomorrow night I think. Slow progress. Hard to believe that I will not be able to run til Aug.
I ordered some new pedals and 160mm crank arms for my road bike. They should make climbing even easier, even with my 52-36t crank. Was thinking about a 50-34, but the shorter arms should make the hills a bit easier without going to a 34t. Apparently my Shimano 105 2x11 crankset is outdated and extremely hard to find parts for. I got the 160mm crank arms from Canada and they weren't cheap, over $100. Probably won't be able to reach as high a top speed with the shorter cranks, but that's ok.
According to tibia measurement, 160mm is definitely appropriate. I could have gone 155mm but would have needed to go off brand. Probably won't get the parts before next weekend, so biking will probably start in 2 weeks. Gently.
First time in training shoes in 7 weeks, and first time in gym. Didn't do too much, just some light recumbent bike, ad and abductors, body weight PT exercises, and upper body. Just one set.
It was encouraging. The knee feels better afterward, not worse.
I have to keep reminding myself, I'm only 8 days off crutches and to be patient. My right calf muscle looks really small compared to my L. I do think this also has been good for my foot arthritis. I can do 30 single leg heel raises, lightly supported with weight on hand with the right foot without (much) pain. Before, I couldn't do any without significant pain. I can definitely see light biking and hiking in 2 weeks.
I was disappointed to see the ancient rotary hip glute machine was broken. No one uses it and I will go in there and try to fix it myself. It's at least 35 yrs old. The cable has come off the main cog. I really wanted to use that machine. It's so old, the company doesn't support that model nor is there a manual available. I'm really not sure how to attach it, fixing it will be trial and error.
