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Willie · 01-11-2008, 10:47 PM

I should have named this log something like "But I'm Invincible!"

Tonight did not go as planned. I decided to go with 3 x 2000m (about 8'), with 5' rest, at a lower intensity. I'm still getting back into this erging thing after a post-season sabbatical. I rowed the first piece (this is what we call sections of work in rowing-- "pieces") and was doing pretty well until about 300m to go, when I had what must have been a back spasm. I've never felt anything like this in all my years of rowing. My husband later said that it might be residual cramping from the epidural I had on Tuesday. Either way, it felt terrible, and while my general inclination is to push through pain like that, I figured that would be stupid (usually, when I do things like that, it's just a bad idea... but tonight, stupid). So, I stopped. And decided to punish myself with what I quickly devised to be the safest way I could lift at the boathouse (with limited weights) and still get a great workout in. I should mention that I can feel last night's workout in my hip flexors and glutes, too.

So, I did:

Supersets--
Pushups 4 x failure (on my toes) 15, 12, 10, 10
Box Squats 4 x 15 at 42lbs (was holding an 18lb kettle bell and a 24lb)

DB chest press 15, 14, 12 at 35lbs
1-arm Row 15, 15, 15 at 35lbs

Walking double DB split squat (I call these double lunges) 10, 10, 12 at 25lbs DB
Band-assisted Chin-ups 5, 4, 4, 5 (I did an extra set)

DB Shoulder Press 13, 10, 10 at 25lbs.

I'm tired, and I've decided that I really need to be smart about my next steps. I see the doctor on Monday, and I assume I'll be advised to get another epidural. This would be preferable to me, as while I can feel some relief from the first, I am far from "ok". I told my husband that I am committed to a week of total rest followed by two weeks of nothing but the recumbent bike (SS and intervals) and "safe" lifting. I think my coach will have us back on the water by then, but this is no time for me to be a martyr; it's better to rest... I'll just keep telling myself that.

It's kind of a bummer though.

01-11-2008, 10:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Willie Willie Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,481	I should have named this log something like "But I'm Invincible!" Tonight did not go as planned. I decided to go with 3 x 2000m (about 8'), with 5' rest, at a lower intensity. I'm still getting back into this erging thing after a post-season sabbatical. I rowed the first piece (this is what we call sections of work in rowing-- "pieces") and was doing pretty well until about 300m to go, when I had what must have been a back spasm. I've never felt anything like this in all my years of rowing. My husband later said that it might be residual cramping from the epidural I had on Tuesday. Either way, it felt terrible, and while my general inclination is to push through pain like that, I figured that would be stupid (usually, when I do things like that, it's just a bad idea... but tonight, stupid). So, I stopped. And decided to punish myself with what I quickly devised to be the safest way I could lift at the boathouse (with limited weights) and still get a great workout in. I should mention that I can feel last night's workout in my hip flexors and glutes, too. So, I did: Supersets-- Pushups 4 x failure (on my toes) 15, 12, 10, 10 Box Squats 4 x 15 at 42lbs (was holding an 18lb kettle bell and a 24lb) DB chest press 15, 14, 12 at 35lbs 1-arm Row 15, 15, 15 at 35lbs Walking double DB split squat (I call these double lunges) 10, 10, 12 at 25lbs DB Band-assisted Chin-ups 5, 4, 4, 5 (I did an extra set) DB Shoulder Press 13, 10, 10 at 25lbs. I'm tired, and I've decided that I really need to be smart about my next steps. I see the doctor on Monday, and I assume I'll be advised to get another epidural. This would be preferable to me, as while I can feel some relief from the first, I am far from "ok". I told my husband that I am committed to a week of total rest followed by two weeks of nothing but the recumbent bike (SS and intervals) and "safe" lifting. I think my coach will have us back on the water by then, but this is no time for me to be a martyr; it's better to rest... I'll just keep telling myself that. It's kind of a bummer though.