I swam today!

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For the first time since my accident (a little over 6 weeks ago) I had my first exercise of any form other than PT knee exercises, climbing stairs, and walking. Really. It's been six weeks of sloth and pain. Unfortunately the knees are NOT all the way better... but swimming ought to help. I swam 20 laps, very slowly (my tri buddy went 25 in the same amount of time), but swimming correctly and focusing on form a lot. 20 whole laps! That's 1000 yards! By the time I was done my elbow and knees were sore and tired, but I wasn't particularly fatigued or out of breath... it was weird to have my body be in different places like that.

I count this as a triumph. I will go back next week and maybe swim 21 laps! Hopefully that will help me work back up to biking and then to running again...

Comments

[sinister-dr-x.livejournal.com]

That is awesome awesome!

[fayde.livejournal.com]

What he said...

No really - Totally Awsome!

[maatnofret.livejournal.com]

Very cool. I was a swimmer for a long time. Hard on your hair, but good for your body.

As someone who has been working around the sucky knee problem for years, I also recommend pilates (don't do the kneeling and squatting poses) and the elliptical machine. Those have worked well for me.