On Thursday last, I had minor surgery to remove three screws from my right leg. They were inserted there November 2009 when I broke both bones in my lower right leg. I was told that the procedure would take five minutes; it took 45 minutes. I was hobbling until Saturday, when I began to walk without pain. Today, I felt good enough to go out for a ride with the Salem Bicycle Club.

The route was through the Ankeny Wildlife Refuge, a mostly flat route but finishes with some rollers. I should have ridden it a bit easier, but I was feeling good and had a good friend along so I stayed with him. My average heart rate was in the Recovery Zone 60% of the time, so I did not hit it too hard.

I am looking forward to getting back to my training.