My Ironman Recovery

Its been about a month since Ironman Hawaii and I’m still feeling it… in my knee that is. Everything else has been going pretty well, and I’m so happy that I didn’t need surgery on my knee! The day after Ironman I was hobbling around and feeling pretty dead, but after I had some breakfast and an leg icing session at the oakley house I was feeling better. Then, one of the Cinnamon rolls from Lava Java really helped! I made it out for the Kswiss party at Huggos and ending up hitting the “Flambongo”- a lawn flamingo turned beer bong. Probably a bad idea the night after an Ironman, but my dad (shocking!!!) was encouraging the competitive side of me, so I was in! Spent most of the night dancing in the rain on the beach.. very fun night… For some reason it hurt my legs less to dance so I just went for it!!

At the awards banquet… feeling alright…

At the Kswiss Party… Feeling better!

Apparently my dad likes to party…

The next morning I have NEVER felt so awful. An Ironman hangover and a real hangover! UGHHH. Some real recovery was much needed, and we went to Hualalai Four Seasons (the best place on earth!) on Tuesday and I just spent the entire day relaxing in a cabana by the pool. It was awesome… plus they brought me homemade ice cream sandwiches to the cabana which made the place a dream come true. It was so nice to just hang and relax… and eat!

Pretty nice sunburn ehh??? 3rd degree burns.. awesome!

Cold Plunge at the spa! Colder than the lakes in Canada in March! Seriously!!!

A private breakfast on the beach at Hualalai.. so good!  All i do is eat??

I was so sad to leave Hawaii! It all went by too fast! But it was such a fun time.. despite walking an entire marathon. I just keep reminding myself, next year, next year! Coming back to Boulder meant getting caught up on school! My grades are suffering but oh well!

THE INJURY:  I’ve been spending my afternoons at Boulder Sports Med working on my knee. I have tendonitis in 3 places in my right knee.. the worst being patellar. Also some tendonitis in my left knee from walking the marathon. I’m doing a lot of core strengthening exercises, mainly for my surprisingly weak hips. Its been getting better though! I could barely walk the entire week after Kona and walking to class was a huge challenge. I’m stoked that its getting better and I can make it to class without pain! I can’t wait to start running again, although I’m still riding a little bit and I also tried yoga- my new obsession! I have to stay in shape for Triathlete Magazine Swimsuit shoot in Jamaica in a few weeks!

Last week we had a huge snow storm in Boulder right before Halloween. I was Mary from “There’s something about Mary”… Yes, I did spike my hair! It was an epic weekend! And now… just focusing on school and preparing to go to visit my best friend Annie in London  for US Thanksgiving. Cannot Wait!

SNOW DAY!!!

The inspiration..