Best of luck on your half this coming weekend - my hubby ran one Sunday. I have endless admiration for runners - I hate running.

Down to brass tacks here - I fly to Salt Lake for my next national even on 4/12 so I'm in the throes of beating myself to death with training.

Monday - lesson and fence 3 hours

Tuesday - Pilates 1 hour and Cross fit 1 hour

Wednesday - fence 2.5 hours

Thursday - Personal trainer - upper body work 1 hour plus 1 hour cross fit

Friday - Pilates 1 hour

Saturday - Cross fit - 1 hour

Sunday - small tournament - warm up for nationals fence 3 hours

Really wishing the east coast would pick a season - it was 75 on Saturday and 20 with the windchill this morning.

Have a great week all!

I did some water aerobics when I was around 300 pounds, but as I started losing weight, I started adding other things. I am bone on bone in both knees. No replacements yet. You need to speak with your orthopedic about your pain control in your left knee.

Once I started losing weight, I worked with a personal trainer to learn how to lift weights. Your bad bad shouldn't be an issue. Also ask for a referral to a physical therapist to help you learn how to strengthen the muscles around your "bad" knee and use the leg more.

I'm still bone on bone in both knees. I should have them replaced, but I have not. I'm 57. I've lost about 150 pounds. I'm ranked 24 among women between the ages 50-59 in my sport (foil fencing) NATIONALLY. I can do it because I've found good pain control through regular visits with my ortho. Talk to your doc and spend the money on a personal trainer.

I cannot walk because of bone on bone on my left knee, I had a replacement some years ago on right knee worked really well, but I have have too many other things health wise that have to be addressed before a second surgery on left knee, plus, I'm not excited about doing it right now. I don't lift weights because of a back problem. So I've decided to do water aerobics has anyone had luck with losing more weight or just feeling better from such. I looked to see if the question had been asked before but could not find such. thanks for your help!

So I drove to GA this Saturday after working until noon (6 hour drive) then woke up on Sunday, ran 12 miles, met with family, did my grandmothers taxes, ate lunch and then drove home. I didnt get home until 830pm..decided I needed the rest more than the swim/cycle..

Monday-Day off

Tuesday-Ran 5 today---hip/leg/groin combo of hell wasnt feeling good...9:24..47:57

Wednesday-Another just "Swim" day..did a few laps then did scissor kicks in the warm pool followed by some "chillaxing" in the hot tub....tried to just stretch out my groin/hip/leg combo pain thingy....

Thursday-Ran 5 miles..9:05..46:32..hurt but not injured..my new motto

Friday-leg hurt so just slept in

Saturday-may cycle if the weather holds out

Sunday-Running

Monday was strength training with some tabata and an easy 30 minute bike ride

Tue 60 minute run with speed work out

wed swim

Thursday easy run

Friday rest

Saturday 100 minute easy run

Sunday rest

Not to much longer to race weekend