Knee update

The knee is coming along alright so far. The main problematic area is the back of the knee, which is sore and very tight; probably swollen. There's also some gimpiness at the front-right of the knee, but it's pretty minor.

I've been icing it in the evening, taking ibuprofen at night before bed, and today (for better or worse) I started taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin/MSM. Dunno if the Gluc/Chon/MSM will have any effect, but (1) I'm getting older, and (2) this is the same knee that had the torn MCL (and I think even some torn cartilage) a few years ago. Couldn't hurt.

I went in to the gym today and rowed 2 kilometers twice, rolling out on the foam roller after each time. The knee didn't complain much, but it wouldn't really let me fully straighten the leg either. I also did some brief stretching of the hamstrings and lower back.

I think this will just be a minor setback. Hopefully it won't turn out after a few days to be worse than I thought. Just need to give it some good active rest and take care of it.

- Mark

A Crossfit week of ups & downs

An exciting and frustrating week it was. This week I got into size 36 jeans for the first time in decades, got my first-ever kipping pullup, got my first-ever deadhang chinup (note: I'm really saying "first-ever as an adult"), and for the first time did a very tough workout Rx'd (12 DL @ 225, 40 WB @ 20lb, 9 DL, 30 WB, 6 DL, 20 WB, 3 DL, 10 WB).

Unfortunately, I then went out and injured myself at yesterday's free workout, which was fairly routine, non-technical, and should have been pretty risk-free. Somehow, while coming up out of a basic air squat, I managed to tweak something in my right knee and/or hamstring. I don't think it's a severe injury, but the leg's mobility is pretty limited today, and I'm sure it's going to need at least a few days of rest.

This is the same knee that had the blown MCL 3-4 years ago. I don't think there's any ligament damage this time, so I'm not too worried. Rest, ice, elevation. Maybe some ibuprofen to help manage the swelling.

I hate injuries.