Just back from a quick paddle down Okobojo Creek from Highway 1804 to the private access road below our house. Total distance likely 3-4 miles, elapsed time about 1.5h of interval paddling. For me interval paddling involves a lengthy warmup spanning 10-15 minutes followed by increasing tempo of 50 paddle strokes followed by a rest period and repeat.
Water so smooth it could be glass greeted my initial run down Okobojo Creek past Okobojo Estates (North) and on into the Lake Oahe, backed-up Okobojo Creek proper. Numerous birds, some geese, a few fish and one deer dazzled my gaze as I re-set my priorities in accordance with my current condition.
Last Thursday, during a 73 miler, achilles tendonitis re-flared for the second time with the first flare-up occurring during Day 3 of the Tour de Kota in early June. Dang. Though extensive physical therapy sessions and gradual ramping up the distance and intensity of successive rides seemed to be doing their magic, all bets were off at about mile 64-65 of last Thursday's ride. I thought I was healed.
According to RoadBikeRider.com's Fred Metheny, likely my bike seat was too high and my pedal cleats too far forward. Remedy: lower bike seat so that at bottom of pedal stroke bend in knee approximates 25-30 degrees and move cleats as far back as possible.
Now, it's back to PT and the healing/rehabilitation period needs to be done right this time. Prescription involving rest, PT, recovery and rehab of the calf muscle should allow me to be back on the bike, albeit at a much decreased level, soon. Maybe even tomorrow.
Meanwhile, windsurfing excellent wind twice last week on Lake Oahe and kayaking several times convinces me that a guy could do a lot worse than having Lake Oahe as his gym.
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