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Training
Checking Pride at the Door
Rest and recovery have always been the hardest part of any training regimen for me. I always find myself wanting to go faster, longer and wanting more intense workouts that max out my heart rate and leave me on the verge of puking. Without a doubt, this is why I’ve found myself nursing some kind of injury [...]
The Plan for 2012
It’s mid February. Two months ago I had knee surgery and two weeks after that my wife and I had a new baby girl! Today, it’s time to post my plan for 2012 and get started. At this point, my knee is still a little weak and stiff from the surgery but I have no [...]
Bigger and Better Things
Yesterday I met with my orthopedic doctor to talk about my knee and whether surgery was needed. The plan up to this point had been to hit strength training hard to figure out if I could train and perform at the level I want without having surgery to fix my knee. I followed a weight [...]
Frustration Defined.
Frus·tra·tion: A deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled needs. I am frustrated. My current state of mind is completely and accurately defined by the definition of that word. Frustration. The source isn’t my knee. I mean, technically the knee is the source, but the frustration actually stems [...]
An Update on My Knee
It’s been a little over 60 days since my orthopedic doctor told me he wanted to try one last rehab schedule before recommending surgery.
