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Triathlon

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colinTN17
colinTN17

Almost 13 weeks now and feeling pretty pleased with myself. Today I came first in a triathlon. 25 lengths swimming,20mins on the bike and 45 mins walking. Eat your hearts out Brownlees

I WAS the only entry though but hey! biggrin 

Still can't put me socks on or tie me shoelaces cry

 

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  • mic71403
    mic71403 colinTN17

    Posted

    Hey Colin,

    nice to chat with another bloke here!

    Yes, sounds good and fun.....Renee and Hailea would add to you as well as me to get plenty of rest too, and I think us blokes probably go for it abit too much!

    I used slip-on shoes for a bit, which was fine at the gym/pool  cos you dont need sox there after your shower. you might get some help from a physio about sox off and on,tho,  cos while you are exercising excellent, maybe you need a bit more pilates or bending working out , cos sox both off and on  at 6 weeks is the 'norm' or so i was told by the physio at pre op.

    Thats a weak area for me, still at 10 months not quite sitting on my haunches or  crouching or squatting well, but I think rocketman say it takes afull year to heal.

    have a good day...

    Cheers

    Mic

     

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 mic71403

      Posted

      Hi Mic

      I couldn't bend at the waste b4 my hip problem so don't stand a chance putting socks on any time soon. I use my sock putter onner which is so useful . I'm planning to get back playing golf at the end of March which will then be 5mpo.

  • renee01952
    renee01952 colinTN17

    Posted

    Good morning Colin, 

    checking in with you ... how is your body feeling today ?   It definitely was worth it, wasn;t it ....

    big, big accomplishment .... 

    maybe a day of rest today ?  a little TLC for little Colin ...

    big warm hug

    well done

    renee

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 renee01952

      Posted

      Not so little I'm afraid Renee. Doing the extra exercise to lose all the extra I put on in the last 6 months of reduced activity. On holiday in March and need to get into holiday clothes. Buying a size up is giving in I think.

      Thanks for asking I'm feeling really good today so will give the same routine another go today. Oh and lost another pound as well yippee!!

  • shirley17649
    shirley17649 colinTN17

    Posted

    Well done Colin.

    The Iron Man next?

    ​Or is that Titanium MAN for people with artificial hips?

    Congrats,

    Shirley

    • colinTN17
      colinTN17 shirley17649

      Posted

      Ha ha Shirley

      It's actually molybdenum cobalt chromium man for us. Doesn't really have the same ring to it though😊

    • Rocketman_SG6UK
      Rocketman_SG6UK colinTN17

      Posted

      Ooh, mine is Hydroxyapatite Coated Titanium -

      Apparently 70% by weight of human bone is a form of hydroxylapatite which is a form of calcium.

      Graham

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