{"id":655,"date":"2021-06-15T18:23:28","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T22:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salticid.com\/marathon\/?p=655"},"modified":"2021-06-28T18:40:41","modified_gmt":"2021-06-28T22:40:41","slug":"new-numbers-new-gear-kidney-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salticid.com\/marathon\/2021\/06\/new-numbers-new-gear-kidney-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"New numbers, new gear, & kidney reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New numbers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

My six-month labs are in. It was such a busy week that I forgot to hydrate more carefully before the tests, which I meant to do, so perhaps the numbers would have been even better – but they’re fine and stable!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Pre-surgery<\/td>Day after<\/td>6 weeks<\/td>6 months<\/td><\/tr>
Creatinine (mg\/dl)<\/td>0.7<\/td>1.2<\/td>1.1<\/td>1.1<\/td><\/tr>
EGFR (ml\/min\/[height^2)<\/td>96<\/td>50<\/td>56<\/td>54<\/td><\/tr>
Protein, urine (mg\/dl)<\/td>16<\/td><\/td><\/td>16<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I tried to do another timed mile. This go-round I remembered to use the Fitbit running activity instead of the stopwatch, so I have the exact numbers, but what I am now very uncertain about is the actual distance. I knew I had to adjust somewhat for running in lane 8 but figured I was close enough and it wouldn’t make a big difference. So wrong<\/a>! Track markings are way more complicated than I realized. It reminds me of when, as a beginner, I was asked by another kayaker “Are you using that rock?” I understood each word but couldn’t parse the sentence (he meant, “Are you resting from paddling by taking advantage of the weaker flow of shallow water over that rock?”) I thought I knew how to use a track! Since I’ve learned to distrust any race distances that aren’t USATF-certified<\/a>, it makes any attempt to benchmark or compare like-to-like somewhat futile…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.1-ish miles?<\/td>2021\/03\/09<\/td>2021\/04\/21<\/td>2021\/06\/03<\/td><\/tr>
Time<\/td>11:14<\/td>?10:48?<\/td>10:40<\/td><\/tr>
Weight<\/td>113<\/td>112.4<\/td>115.4<\/td><\/tr>
Resting HR<\/td>58<\/td>59<\/td>58<\/td><\/tr>
Temp\/humidity<\/td>36 F\/62%<\/td>?59 F\/58% ?<\/td>61 F\/85%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

New gear<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"KDA<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

It took ages until KDA swag<\/a> was available again, and then more ages for the shirt to actually get printed and arrive, but I finally can represent Kidney Donor Athletes<\/a>! It’s a really nice shirt – incredibly light and ventilated – so I’ll want to save it for races and not get it all rubbed up with frequent use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Xero<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

And I got a pair of new shoes. After giving up on FiveFingers because of the difficulty of getting the right fit, I’ve cycled through a bunch of minimal shoes with a more traditional shape. I got a pair of Xero Prios three or four years ago and loved them – the sole lasted as promised (they’re guaranteed for 5000 miles) but the uppers fell apart eventually. I hiked in them a lot so they got hard wear (including lots of mud). Then I tried a no-name cheapo shoe that was comfortable and nice, but the soles wore through very quickly. So I’m back to Xero, this time the pricier but even-better-for-running HFS. I absolutely love the way these look and they are light as a feather. The wide toe box is super-comfortable. I’m going to try not to get them muddy… <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xero keeps emailing me and asking me to promote their shoes, but their vibe is a little over-enthusiastically salesy – for a while I couldn’t get away from their Youtube commercials and got heartily sick of them. So points off for the marketing, but the product is great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best of all: kidney reunion!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Yes, I finally met Chris in person, right after the 6-month mark of our donation, and it was absolutely wonderful! She’s an amazing person and I am so fortunate to get to know her – I would have been delighted about the experience anyway, but this is the icing on the cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Captain” (my kidney) and “Tenille” (Chris’ new kidney) reunited<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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