thank God that there's nothing seriously wrong with my knee. My sister drove me to Berkeley Ortho to see Dr. Strotz (tel #510 845-3856). He said that my ACL, ligaments, joints are all OK except that there's an inflammation in the synovium.
According to About.com, Synovium is the smooth lining of a joint. Synovium produces synovial fluid, a clear substance that lubricates and nourishes the cartilage and bones inside the joint capsule.
He recommended to REST (off my legs!) and to take 3x ibuprofen tabs per meal or 9 tabs for at least two weeks until the swelling subsides. He also said NOT to engage in any weight-bearing activity for that period. Swimming is okay as long as I don't kick.
Bottom line is, he said that my base training preparation was inadequate for the 26.2 mile distance (or 42-km). He said that minimum of at least 30-miles a week as base (at least 6 months to a year of running) prior to training. Honestly, I only trained after the triathlon in Bali (a week after June 29) plus laid off training for a month due to my heel spur injury. I must admit that I'm no spring chicken that can wing less than 16-weeks of training. I guess it was sheer will power that propeled me to cross that finish line last Sunday.
If I have to do this again, my sister who's a serious biker, said to do periodization and plan properly. And to add weight training to strengthen my quads which will help strengthen my knees. First thing, first.. Let's see how fast my knee heals.
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Thursday, 6 November 2008
Obama: America's 44th prez
Unbelievable! I'm so happy to be witnessing history as America elects its first African-American president. It was a body slam win with 349 electoral votes (he needed only 270) vs 173 for McCain. I was with my sister Monet and her friends watching - - first Mc Cain's concession speech and then at 10:01 pm, bubbly was served and cars honking outside as Obama was declared president. On the tube, people from coast to coast were dancing, cheering, in tears, (even Oprah was zoomed in Bryant Park in tears) - pure unbridled joy.
this is the highest voter turnout since 1908 - 56% of youth and over 60% women. He started his speech with "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," I got a text from Boo in Manila and he said that "now my grandson can be president."
Come January, lets see how O will fare in handling what Bush has left him - Iran/Afganistan wars, financial crisis, global warming.... He emphasized that "This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were...It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice." And calls everyone to "So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers."
this is the highest voter turnout since 1908 - 56% of youth and over 60% women. He started his speech with "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer," I got a text from Boo in Manila and he said that "now my grandson can be president."
Come January, lets see how O will fare in handling what Bush has left him - Iran/Afganistan wars, financial crisis, global warming.... He emphasized that "This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were...It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice." And calls everyone to "So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers."
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