In the Water

Mon (12/27) marked 8 weeks of rest.  All along, I was planning to get back into a exercise routine at this point.  So I did.  I grabbed my goggles and headed to Stacy Pool.  It was pretty chilly outside Mon afternoon, but it was a nice 70-something degrees in the pool.  I swam 1400 ft (7 down & backs in the pool).  That shit sucked, cuz I am a terrible swimmer.  After like 3 down & backs, I was completely gassed.  Still, it was a good workout, and I know I will get better if I continue the swim routine.

Wed - I hit up the pool again.  I was a pretty sore from the Mon swim/gym and Tues gym.  After two (down & back) sets, I felt done - jello muscles and breathing like I had just raced a quarter.  I then rested for a few min and did several more sets - did not keep count.  I was completely fucking pooped after swimming today.  Good workout.

The Quintana Roo Chronicles

Coming soon... ;-)

6 weeks down

• End of today marks 6 weeks of rest
• Feeling pretty good but not there yet
• Haven't been to the gym in 4 weeks
• Been getting plenty of sleep
• Will check back in after XMas

Team Rogue represents @ the R&R San Antonio Half Marathon

Rogue had a real strong showing today:  1-3 overall on the Men's side (Scott, Darren, and Eric); 2-3 overall for the Women (Allison, Kara).

From my crew, Paul smoked a 1:14, Corey w/ 1:18, Kam w/ 1:19, Asia w/ 1:19, and Niccole w/ 1:23.

Great job out there today!.  I will be there next go round in 2011 (fingers crossed).

Feeling pretty good

With 11 rest days on the books, I am feeling pretty good.  Most of the pains I was experiencing (e.g., groin pain with any lateral movement, lower abdominal and hip flexor morning soreness, and anytime I would 'sit up'), are pretty much gone.  It is almost as if I am back to where I was before that "final straw" broke in mid-October.  Make no mistake about  it, though, I know I am nowhere near ready to run (even in the water).

I hit up the gym a couple times this week, but the exercises I did barely qualified as workout, according to the Damon standard.  Like I said before, I am being real careful to not do anything that puts undue strain on the pubic region.  This is the first time (maybe ever) that I have made a point to avoid pain at all costs.  Different experience, that's for sue.  Ok, I am bored w/ this.

Done for the Season

MRI Findings:  severe osteitis pubis (ie, inflammation of the pubic symphysis joint, between the two pubic bones ), stress fractures in each pubic bone - parallel to the pubic symphysis, and a possible labral tear on the left hip.

Clinical Treatment:  3 month break from running; in the interim, I can swim, bike, and lift.

Well, I knew I messed some things up, but had no idea the issues were bone related.  I am glad I went to the doc and got the MRI.  Taking the extended break from running and missing the races suck, but I am happy to know exactly what is wrong and that some R&R should nip this in the bud.  Now there is a chance this thing could take 6-8 months to heal, but I don't think that it is going to play out that way (at least I hope not).  To try to make sure I am on the low end of the recovery time frame, I am not going swim, bike, or do anything to put any additional pressure on my pelvic region for 4 weeks.  If all the aches and pains have gone away come December, I will check out some swimming, biking, and light leg lifts (squats, lunges, etc).  For the time being, though, the only exercises I will do are some light core stuff, upper body weights, calf raises, leg curls/extensions, and lots of stretching/foam rolling.

That's the deal.

Drs Office

• saw a doc on Tues
• got an xray (negative) - no surprise
• does not appear to be a "true hernia"
• got mri, follow up to get results tentatively scheduled for Fri
• not going to run again until then, because the 'bruising' came back after running this past weekend
• have decided to do whatever it takes to get 100% healthy (more on what exactly that means after Fri)