Messages By: wingz_ll

Greg, Welcome to the board and I wish you the best on your new journey in life to a better you. Your goals sound great. The video log will be something that will be very important to have to look back on as you move forward.

LIVESTRONG, Will

I did some research on the www.thefatmanwalking.com web site. Seems he will be walking very near where I live in Missouri. I will have to stop by and pay him a visit.

As for my training for Peloton Project' Ride For The Roses I have had my ups and downs but I am still on the path. I have been nursing a problem with my right foot that has kept me off the bike for a few weeks. I will return to training again later this week.

As soon as the ride is over in October I will post pictures for you all to see. You can also check out my web site at www.willsride.com as the date draws near I will get back to posting also on my blog web site.

Sunday July 24th was a great day to see Lance Armstrong win his 7th Tour de France I have been on vacation following the last week of the tour so I could catch all the final stages.

Thanks for all your kind words and support in my bike ride and the great friendships that I have discovered here on this board.

LIVESTRONG,

Will

Yes it has been a while since my last up date and plenty has been going on. My training was on track along with my form which was looking good then another problem set in.

This time my right foot has developed a problem with a plantar fascia tear. Reviewing the X-Rays with Dr. Hamilton they show arthritis in the top of my foot which I knew I had but it also showed that my arch is starting to collapse. With the arch collapsing this adds stress to the planter tendon causing it to become inflamed and to start to tear. I am now into my second Cortisone shot in the foot and let me tell you they suck big time. To ease the pain of the shot they spray the area with a freeze spray before they give you the injection this was all going on Thursday.

Friday I was on my training bike which is a Nordic Track SL-705 I was still suffering some foot pain but I know I have to get on with it. I still seem to struggle to find my rhythm on the SL-705 for some reason but I enjoy the work out levels that you can set and training feed back it gives you as you ride along.

Today (Sunday) I was back on the bike but this time the Rockhopper outside in the rain.
The place in my foot still has a good pain level but I have to recover my endurance to get this ride done.

I returned wet with a mud stripe down my back from the rain but the ride went good. I was pretty winded when I returned but that is to be expected. Today marks 69 days till the ride in Austin so in the morning I will be at the YMCA or on the bike for another round of suffering working to improve my endurance.

I still need to get the Rockhopper cleaned up and oiled from the ride in the rain this morning.

Keep the faith with me this will be a journey that I will over come and one that I look forward to doing.

Thanks For Reading,
Will  

LIVESTRONG, 

Will 

Glennda, glad you have made it to our board. Sorry I am so late in posting back to you but I was catching up from a few days off. Plan out your meals a day in advance then set up as much of the meal for the next day in case you run out of time. Working 2 jobs you have to be stressed and not getting enough rest and the right food each meal.   

Drink plenty of water I have 3 bottles that I fill each day so when they are empty I have my water goal done. Also it helps to take things one step at at time instead of looking at the whole project this was you can have several mini goals that will total up to the final long term goal.  

Plan your work and work your plan and good luck, remember you never fail until you quit getting up to try again.  

LIVESTRONG,  

Will  

P.S. 60 days till The Ride For The Roses    

The best way I have found is write out your post then cut and paste it. This way the web site does not time out like it does on the longer posts.  

I hope that helps. 

On a sadder note today I received a call from a buddy of mine telling me a old friends son was killed in a car wreck, hold your friends close and check on each other. You do not know what tomorrow might bring. 

LIVESTRONG 

Will