My God, it's full of stars!

tunney

Singer wrote: »

FVck sake, really sorry to hear that it's not going well. Did anything happen legally out of the crash?

I don't know if the driver was charged. I'm starting now to look for a replacement bike, medical costs etc.

tunney

So I engaged with a physio a few weeks back for strength and conditioning work to alleviate some of the pain. Some improvement and pain reduction so will keep going on that. Racing this year though - thats out.


Out with Tango and JB on Saturday night - seeds for next year were sown....

rodneyr1981

Was there many consumed prior to this plan..😉

tunney

rodneyr1981 wrote: »

Was there many consumed prior to this plan..😉

Yes. Many, many, lots.

tunney

So over a year on from the accident. Neck pain galore and my right arm is still work, numb and prone to pins and needles. I've been referred to a neurosurgeon. Not looking great...

tunney

peter kern wrote: »

you just need to silence the little negative man in your brain and you will be a lot closer to your goal ...

i hope that answers your question.

The above commented reminded me that I had not posted here in a bit.

Neurosurgeon and MRIs showed no structural damage to my spine and discs however the symptoms *should* clear up but he couldn't give a time frame.

Now seeing a physio for some of the neck issues. A consultant that deals in electrical/nerve issues for my arm, and also a pain management specialist, being in constant pain (from a 4-9 depending) isn't right.

I can endure running and cycling on a road bike for short distances, but swimming...... I'm not sure that will happen again.

S.L.F.

tunney wrote: »

The above commented reminded me that I had not posted here in a bit.

Neurosurgeon and MRIs showed no structural damage to my spine and discs however the symptoms *should* clear up but he couldn't give a time frame.

Now seeing a physio for some of the neck issues. A consultant that deals in electrical/nerve issues for my arm, and also a pain management specialist, being in constant pain (from a 4-9 depending) isn't right.

I can endure running and cycling on a road bike for short distances, but swimming...... I'm not sure that will happen again.

I remember reading about your accident but never thought a year later you'd be having these problems. Its really good news though that there's no structural damage, hopefully things will come together for you this year.

Defo sounds like you should be looking for a big action out of this for all the time you've lost and the pain not even minding the medical expenses.

Kurt.Godel

There should be a TDAR class action for having to put up with him!;)

Happy New Year Dave, I hope 2018 brings you continued recovery and hopefully good training.

peter kern

fit enough to be the boards bike leader by a huge margin ....

tunney

peter kern wrote: »

fit enough to be the boards bike leader by a huge margin ....

That says much more about the boards triathletes who contribute to that leaderboard than my state of health.

Appointment this morning with a pain management consultant.

I am booked in for a pulsed radiofrequency nerve ablation of the C2-C6. My understanding is that this is an injection of steroids, anaesthetic and the application of electric currents to the nerves.. It’s a day procedure that should give me 3 months relief if it works, it may need to be repeated one or two times but the hope would be over time that this would allow the nerves to settle down and hopefully for the symptoms to fade away.

Very much not looking forward to that.

tunney

So I had the prfa and it was extremely sore to get it done and the next ten days were agony. Then the pain of the procedure abated and the pain it was meant to relief was relieved. Still a good bit of pain down the exact centre of the spine and the lower right side (from my pov) of my skull.

Another appointment during the week into the nerves and "electrics" in my right arm. Good news C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 are okay. Bad news (and I am butchering this here) is the root of the C7 nerve is has chronic damage.

Consultant was very pragmatic. Nothing to do with training was contra-indicated by any of the tests or opinions so "do the training, when it hurts - and it will - ice it and take ibuprofen, rest, sleep and the next daykeep going. Having the rest of your body lean, fit and strong will help the bits that will never be right".

Choices to be made..........

shotgunmcos

Crap sorry to hear Dave. After a more than a year of hell to hear that 'pragmatic' advice
What choices are you weighing up?

tunney

So its not over two years since my accident.
I still get crippling head aches and have near constant pain in my neck and back.
My right arm remains weak.

I've accepted that I'm not going to get any better, and the flip side that I'm not going to get any worse.

I've let myself go to be sure, comfort eating (and drinking), and fallen out of alot of the good habits I had.
I did the Dingle half marathon which near killed me, and the Port Beach sprint tri which was an exercise in humiliation, albeit a very enjoyable one.

I'm back running properly but not swimming, only swam 3 times since the crash. Cycling is also not back properly bar commuting.

Life has also moved on alot since the accident. I've moved house (thrice) and the kids are bigger - nearly 9, a few days off 7 and just gone 4). Glenda has gone back to college and my job has progressed. Probably changed role a few times and become more senior since the accident (once I got over the cognitive issues). I work a minimum of 55 hours a week and I have to say I am enjoying work and the company.

So basically life is good, however something is missing and it is the healthy habit of semi-serious amateur sport. So that is my plan now. To accept the new limitations of my body, and life, and do what I can to get healthy, leaner(presently 13st 4) fit and fast(er).

tunney

So to draw a line under the last few years and to move on, and recognising I am just going to have to get used to the pain and discomfort, I did DCM last weekend. The miles were not in the legs, the training was not done but that, if anything, added to the symbolism of moving on. Needless to say it went as would be expected and I waddled around to finish in 3:53.
Great support on the day and I hope to return and knock a chunk of time off that next year.

Unsurprisingly my body was not good this week. Albeit the pain in the legs is distracting from the pain in my neck, back and arm.

woody1

fair play ..i couldnt run 3.53 at the moment and i havent been in a crash.. whats the long term plan though is it to try to be somewhat competitive again or just to get back into it and enjoy it

tunney

woody1 wrote: »

fair play ..i couldnt run 3.53 at the moment and i havent been in a crash.. whats the long term plan though is it to try to be somewhat competitive again or just to get back into it and enjoy it

Enjoyment is everything. I'm too old, too out of shape and with too much crash related package to worry about performance and times. I'll do my best and I'll be happy to make up numbers and settle for minor bragging rights whenever I can I had notions of ambitious times but that was a different version of me in different circumstances that might have done those.

I'm itching to get back running again now. Two short runs done since DCM and will try and get out again tonight. Need to get back in with the physio on my back and neck again as its stiffened alot and gotten sore.

Also going to try and get back in the habit of swimming.......... That will be interesting.

Diet and weight need to be addressed too. Weighing in at a chunky 83.3 kg so need to work on that too.

All in I am motivated and want to get leaner, fitter and be a good example for kids. And have fun!

El Director

tunney wrote: »

Enjoyment is everything. I'm too old, too out of shape and with too much crash related package to worry about performance and times. I'll do my best and I'll be happy to make up numbers and settle for minor bragging rights whenever I can I had notions of ambitious times but that was a different version of me in different circumstances that might have done those.

I'm itching to get back running again now. Two short runs done since DCM and will try and get out again tonight. Need to get back in with the physio on my back and neck again as its stiffened alot and gotten sore.

Also going to try and get back in the habit of swimming.......... That will be interesting.

Diet and weight need to be addressed too. Weighing in at a chunky 83.3 kg so need to work on that too.

All in I am motivated and want to get leaner, fitter and be a good example for kids. And have fun!

Best of luck with it Dave. I'm in a similar boat regarding enjoying it being the number one goal along with improving my health, physical and mental. I too feel motivated and determined for the first time in a long time. Good luck.

tunney

Last year of Phoenix Tri club 😢. It was good while it lasted.

Club was formed in 2008 and lasted 10 years. FAir play.

We had an Irish Ironman record holder. 2 kona qualifiers (I think) and numerous sub 10 performers - all with a membership that peaked around 15!

Keep on Tri-ing everyone.
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Phoenix TC is no more. Just for too costly to run.

It was small but it was fun.

RacoonQueen

tunney wrote: »

Phoenix TC is no more. Just for too costly to run.

It was small but it was fun.

Did you get emotional too?

tunney

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Did you get emotional too?

A tad indeed.
Was in Belpark for 6 years, then Phoenix for 10. Unattached and uninvolved now. Talk of a few of us joining a club.

tunney

January 1st 2019

Putting all behind me moving on. Herself encouraged me to enter IM Cork ("The kids would love to see you racing", i.e. get into a shape that is not roundy). Going to be an awful lot of work to get into completion shape but will do my best given my present situation. What was was, what can be will be.

Weight: 13st 5
Height: Still 5 foot 10
VO2max: 51
RHR: 57
HRV: 52 (Elite HRV relative balance 9)

Easy run:
Time: 33:12
Dist: 6.12km
Pace: 5:24
AHR: 152bpm

Slight dose of the flu and a mild hangover. Up in Cavan and my favourite running route along the canal and forest. Usually total isolation but a few walkers out today. Slight niggle still from right knee. Really should get on the foam roller but if I go near 3-5 kids jump on me.

Temperatures set to plummet over next few days.

tunney

Wednesday January 2nd 2019

RHR: 52

The best laid plans of mice and men.....
The first half of the day was spent hauling furniture around Cavan in a cattle trailer and with other things going on a thirty minute run around the forest was all I could do.

Easy run:
Time: 35:00
Dist: 6.74km
Pace: 5:12
AHR: 159bpm

Not looking forward to going back to parks and street running.
Feel, and probably look, like this :

El Director

Best of luck Dave.

tunney

Thursday January 3rd 2019

RHR: 61

Dosed to fvck. Earache, sore throat, sinus, cough. Concerned in my chest so taking it handy and will head to doctor's tomorrow if it is.

tunney

Friday January 4th 2019

RHR: 48

Easy bike:
Time: 2:23:00
Dist: 61.69km
Elevation gain: 460m
Speed: 25.9kph
Avg HR: 143bpm
Avg Pwr: 165w
Norm Pwr: 197w
Cad: 83rpm

Having come to the conclusion that my sickness is "above the neck" I headed out for a spin. Good job it was a solo spin as the snot and phlegm was both copious and constant. Faded badly as the ride went on. Perhaps not as well as I had hoped.

tunney

FTP test tonight... Will be suffering on Zwift around 2000

tunney

So this week in a nutshell......

Sleeping ****. Back to work. Kids back to school. Fat as fvck.

Swam 1500m with horrific form and very weak. Waddled for 30 minutes in a "run", done easy on Monday.
FTP test last night. Used a Zwift test. Mistake - moving to a "free ride" for the 20 minutes and the inconsistent terrain. Last time I will do that. Fair bit of a gimmick that Zwift. Anyways did what I could on the pacing - hard on a +10 to -10 terrain. Numbers came back as 256 for the 20 min or a 243 FTP. Which somewhat amazingly is what I had predicted my FTP to be. Only way is up!

Link to TP test

joey100

I think there's a work out mode or something on zwift (not the workouts they have on it), were you can do your own sessions and still use the routes but it won't adjust the resistance. Just incase you fancy doing your test again....

El Director

joey100 wrote: »

I think there's a work out mode or something on zwift (not the workouts they have on it), were you can do your own sessions and still use the routes but it won't adjust the resistance. Just incase you fancy doing your test again....

I've done the new TR ramp test for my latest two FTP test as I believe you jave Joey - what did you make of it? What made you do that as opposed to the 5min and 20min TT? I'm assuming the less time to recover was one of the reasons? The TR podcast on this topic was enough to make me try it out anyway.

tunney

joey100 wrote: »

I think there's a work out mode or something on zwift (not the workouts they have on it), were you can do your own sessions and still use the routes but it won't adjust the resistance. Just incase you fancy doing your test again....

Yeah, I know that one. The mistake I did was doing a version of one of the Zwift workout FTP tests. Where they switch to free ride. My own mistake for not researching it properly. In future will do in Tacx software, use a 4-5% gradient and let the gears doing the pacing.

Not made a hugely material difference to the numbers, just annoyed me.