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Hi guys
Thanks for the previous comments. I see the endocrinologist in September.
Meantime, last year I said to my wife I'd join her in an endurance sponsored challenge called "Tough Guy".
It is 6k run, some steep hill running followed by 2 x 3k army assault course.
It's pretty full on. I've been finding training for it very hard (partly disorganisation and a very full long hours job) - so only getting about once a week, occasionally twice. I never was that fit, although I did a 60 mile cycle thing a couple of years back.
Since I knew about the low T it has been mentally harder - I wonder whether awareness of strength issues is making me psychosomatically weak.
My sister suggested given my chemo and also the low T that it might not be a good idea to take part. It will be a big stretch, but it isnt against the clock, and I'd be disappointed not to.
I'm 6 months post single shot carboplatin chemo. I'm definitely no lance armstrong and I know I'm weaker than I'd normally be but I'd like to prove to myself I can do it - what do y'all think? Is she right to worry?
Thanks for the previous comments. I see the endocrinologist in September.
Meantime, last year I said to my wife I'd join her in an endurance sponsored challenge called "Tough Guy".
It is 6k run, some steep hill running followed by 2 x 3k army assault course.
It's pretty full on. I've been finding training for it very hard (partly disorganisation and a very full long hours job) - so only getting about once a week, occasionally twice. I never was that fit, although I did a 60 mile cycle thing a couple of years back.
Since I knew about the low T it has been mentally harder - I wonder whether awareness of strength issues is making me psychosomatically weak.
My sister suggested given my chemo and also the low T that it might not be a good idea to take part. It will be a big stretch, but it isnt against the clock, and I'd be disappointed not to.
I'm 6 months post single shot carboplatin chemo. I'm definitely no lance armstrong and I know I'm weaker than I'd normally be but I'd like to prove to myself I can do it - what do y'all think? Is she right to worry?
Last weekend was the Toughguy event. toughguy.co.uk I think. I was way under trained, and the lack of upper body strength was a killer, but 4 hours and 45 mins later my wife and I finished. (She did it last year 45 mins quicker but with a v fit training partner that had not had cancer / chemo / dodgy testosterone levels) 
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