No Doc, not 10 more days, are you sure?

Well I just got back from the Doc's Office. Good news - I am doing much better. Bad news - I had pneumonia and I need to rest for 10 more days.

When I do get to start back I need to start back slow. That means 20 total days missed plus a slow restart. So you might as well call it an even month of missed workouts.

One full month dropped from my training year, it was so easily and quickly lost. I just hope that will be the end of my major set backs...When I stood up from the wreckage my first thought was "What is this going to do to my training?". I quickly made up many responses to my own question but none of those included getting pneumonia and losing a month of training. That is right at 10% of the year...I don't think I have fully comprehended the fact that I have lost that much training time already...

I guess it is time to readjust the training program again!

Is an Ironman...Priceless? Hmm?

The Cost of the accident (so far):

Bike Shop:
1 New Tire
1 New Tube
1 Set New Bar Tape
2 Trued Wheels
1 New Saddle
1 New Pair Riding Gloves
1 New Helmet
Total = $208.94

Work:
Missed Days = 2.5

Medical:
First Aid Supplies = $40
24/7 Nursing Staff = Trip to Hungary (Thank You Gift to the wife)
10 Days of Antibiotics = Good Insurance

Getting Pneumonia = Priceless

Well tomorrow I go for a check up...I hope the Doc allows me to start working out again...But then again I might should slow down a little just 2 days again I could not even make it from my couch to my bed without being out of breathe. But with the Ironman less than 50 Weeks way now I feel I need to get back to work ASAP...but I know from past experience what happens if I get started too early.

The crash update!

After running a fever for 2.5 days I broke down and went to the "Urgent Care". I suspected that my road rash had gotten infected and that's what was causing the fever. But the doctor looked at my road rash...and did not agree he asked me several times what my temp had been, and when I responded that 102.5, with meds to keep it down, he really got concerned and asked a few other questions. And he then sent me off to get some chest X-Rays which showed fluid buildup, aka pneumonia.

Yes, that is correct pneumonia, which means I will be out of training for at least another week. Injured and sick is not a good way to spend a week and a half. Much less when it is at the being of your Ironman year. Better now than later though. I will try to keep you posted.