core | bike commute | some reflection on wellness

I was able to do all of my core exercises today! Just two weeks after surgery, nice.

I think I have been posting about all my injuries but just in case here is the catch up.

About two weeks prior to getting my hernia (right side) definitively diagnosed I started experiencing discomfort/pain in my LEFT hip. Running hurt but I didn't pay much attention to it as I figured my body was just getting used to the movement again after some time off.

Then I got the hernia diagnosed, had the surgery and took more time off. I figured this would cure my left side. Not.

The very first run after my surgery my left side hurt. I took it super easy but it only got worse.

I saw Neal Goldberg at FootWorks PT this morning and we think it's my left sartorius (the same thing I injured some months ago). The plan this time is to rest and then specifically strengthen that area and then try to come back slowly. Again.

It's pretty depressing if I think about it too much and for the first time I'm starting to wonder if I will be able to accomplish any of my goals for this summer. I sure hope so.

I'm throwing everything I can at this and have started seeing a chiropractor, I'll start back up with massage and I will even try acupuncture. Hopefully all this plus doing the right exercises/rehab and stretching will finally get me up and running. Literally.

Did I mention that being active is essential to my happiness? These last two years have taught me just how true that is.

Sleep	7.5
Waking HR	4:30 AM - 45
Body Weight	6:15 AM – 182 lb.
Body Fat
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Nutrition
Recovery
Injuries
Therapy
Time of Day
Workout Type
Weather
Course	plank 3:30 min, 2 min each side twisters 50 each side - 15 lb. leg extensions 100 back extensions 3 x 40 hip raisers 2 x 30 each side fire hydrants 60 each side side leg lifts 80 each side clam knee lifts 80 each side roman chair knee lifts 50 push-ups 14/14/14 wobble disk 3 min each leg
Results
Time	core – 45 min
Distance
Pace
Equipment	Raleigh Mojave 8.0
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