Weak in review, by Eeyore

I was hoping to be running by now.  I'm nowhere near ready - I have been on the stationary bike 4 times in the past week, going no more than 4 miles each time, once only 2 miles because I noticed I wasn't even putting any weight on the right foot pedal.  Going up and down stairs is awkward and uncomfortable.

If it wasn't for the Pikes Peak Ascent coming up in 3 weeks from today - I'm not sure what I would be aiming for.  Having knee surgery honestly sucks.  It's been almost 3 weeks and for the past week I have noticed zero improvement in mobility, discomfort and pain in the knee / quad / thigh area.  I've gone back to icing and wrapping it each day for a few hours - just because it feels better. 

Reading others posts on PPA and PPM training is a little depressing - not just because I'm jealous of them (which I am).  But more so that I am becoming more and more convinced that if I don't get running soon - I shouldn't even bother trying to get to the start line.  PPA is a little lot more than a 5K.  Many people could roll out of bed and finish a 5K with no training, very few I would think could climb Pikes Peak in less than 6 1/2 hours - with no training.

I'm not a quitter though.  DNS (did not start) is not something I want beside my name.  DNF (did not finish) I could probably deal with, but wouldn't want to.  DNT 9 (did not try) - that needs to be removed from my mind.  I will start.  I will finish.  I may even stop the Eeyore mentality sometime soon.

Of all the training plans I have read for marathons etc - they recommend a 2 week taper.  I think I am just going to call the 2 months before the Ascent an extended taper.  Today is a new day - going to try 6 miles on the bike and maybe even hit the eliptical after.  Next Saturday I will be running - somehow, somewhere.