Still In Recovery

Its been 15 weeks since the crash and I'm still dealing with shoulder and wrist issues relating to MoM. But as an impatient triathlete I decided five weeks ago I'd get back to some minimal bike/run training. The shoulder has ached far too much to attempt any lengthy swim sessions so I've stayed out of the pool. Even spending time in my aerobars tends to aggravate the shoulder. Even running simple repeats at the track can make it go numb.

The biggest change in my life since the bike crash has been the relocation to the Washington, DC metro area. Just before MoM I interviewed for an amazing position with a municipality in that area. And it wasn't until I was doped up on Vicodin and laying on my couch all busted up a week later that I learned I got the job. Then three weeks later I was loading a U-Haul and kissing Newport News, VA goodbye.

Since this is a triathlon blog I think its important to mention moving to a new city can completely throw your training off schedule. Besides the whole time factor (moving, setting up your place) you have to learn where all the new places are to train. For example... Where can you run? Where is the nearest public pool and what is the schedule? Are there any bike clubs to join for weekday rides? All important questions, however being unable to train due to injury gave me plenty of time to contemplate them. Is it lame that I considered those questions when I chose where to live?

I've found out Washington, DC is a wonderful place to be a triathlete. There are several triathlon clubs, running clubs, and group rides. Thanks to Google they're just a few keystrokes away. During my return to training I've hooked up with a nice group of runners that meet up in downtown DC. Check out where I run my five mile loops at now:


One of the nicest features to the area is the plethora of commuter trails in Maryland, Virgina, and DC. If I'd like to ride to West Virginia one afternoon I could walk out my back door and take a bike trail to Harper's Ferry, WV. Pretty sweet.