All I want for rehab is a CompuTrainer

The only way that I can keep myself sane this week is by starting to plan my recovery and comeback for next year. I've already planned out what I would like to be doing during the next couple months but it will all depend on input I get from my doctor. He said that I won't be running for about 6 months (maybe less) but that he would have me on a bike soon. Hmmmm... that got me thinking.


Michigan winters can be pretty brutal and that means indoor cycling (boring) on my trainer or at the gym. So I started looking into CompuTrainers. These are machines which give you feedback as you pedal for things such as cadence and stroke power. You can even download and train on race courses such as Kona and my comeback race: Ironman Louisville. According to Tom Demerly at Bikesport (the great place that I got my tri bike from) the computer courses are even tougher than the real thing. The trainer's website claims that it will increase your bikespeed anywhere from 2-4 mph and cycling power by 20-30%. This is a piece of equipment that will not only keep me motivated to bike throughout the winter, it will also be of use years down the road. Now if I can only find one that is on sale...



I had my pre-surgical interview this afternoon. Basically, I got asked tons of questions about my health history: allergies, clotting disorders, cancers, breathing problems. Basically anything that could be aggravated by anesthesia. I can't eat after midnight on Thursday so I plan on ordering a large pizza that evening to eat around 10pm. She asked if I had any questions about my upcoming surgery. The only thing I could think to ask was "Do I have to wear an ugly hospital gown since they are only operating on one leg?" The answer is Yes.