Day One...Again...

I was able to get in my first official workout post-illness yesterday. It wasn't much - indoor trainer + weights - but at least it was something. I'm feeling better each day, so hopefully some level of fitness will return quickly. Maybe I will actually be able to get out on the road this weekend. We'll see how things go this week. I'm still pretty weak (can't believe how skinny my legs are!!!) and, based on how high my heart rate was during an easy workout, I'm sure I'm still somewhat anemic. That should get better over the next few weeks thanks to the iron supplements.

Here are the workout stats:

Total time = 1:20 (Zones 1/2/3/4 = 55%/20%/19%/6%)
KCals = 834
Avg HR = 122

I'm not sure what the rest of the year holds for me. All I care about at this point is getting healthy again and trying to have some fun with my family and friends. If it includes riding my bike on a regular basis, than all the better. The thought of actually racing again is pretty much off my radar at the moment. Maybe this year will be dedicated to building up my base and then I could think about returning to racing next year. I will be 45 next year, which means I can race with the really old guys. I've even thrown around the idea of trying a few triathlons, but I would need to improve my running dramatically before that would happen. Again, I think this year will be dedicated to getting back in shape and not be concerned with competition.