So I had an appointment with Dr. Krishnan last Thursday and I got cleared to do basically everything except for mixed martial arts...
I asked him about CrossFit.. including things with barbells and rigs (and he said to go through my PT). He said I can play hockey. He said I can start Lacrosse..
I can row, I can hold onto stuff... I just have to work up to it slowly.
SO. Today I went to CrossFit and had a blast!
40 Minute AMRAP
80 yard Farmer's Carry
20 Box Jumps
10 Strict Pullups (ring rows)
10 Strict HSPU (haha... yeah right)
Did Farmers' Carry (with the pretty pink kettlebells that were 18 pounds instead of the prescribed 53) and ring rows, extremely vertically and a seated overhead press with the 15 pound barbell.
The first few reps felt, awkward. After that, smooth sailing! The last rounds were faster and smother than the first and my shoulder feels, fantastic.
It helped that it was a 40 minute AMRAP so I had plenty of time to sort out the madness. I ended up going into the ninth round with 12 box jumps. I was pretty happy.
..I then got worked on by Hope after CrossFit. Apparently my back and ribs were MAD. The pain was so bad that she actually put lavender on my hands to smell to calm me down. I almost passed out from the rebellion that my ribs mounted against me.
I feel much better now... I just needed some additional recovery following my recovery to include normatech for the blood to be pushed back into my head after I basically went into shock and a Kill Cliff to wake me up.
I then used my newly found energy and recovery to crank out my final paper for my Liturgical Leadership Class.
...being done with class until late August... it's a good feeling.
Looking forward to tomorrow and wondering what kind of scolding I will be getting from my PT Brandie for today.
Monday, June 29, 2015
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Day 82: New PR
On Monday, we ran a crazy intense workout at Big D.
...long story short, I ended up doing a backsquat triple of 160 (5 pounds under my previous 1 rep max) while I was extremely fatigued.
My friend Torre who is in her 2nd trimester of pregnancy also ended up in the same situation at 150.
So, she asked if I would go for a max with her at the Saturday open gym and I said yes.
The result?
Both of us absolutely destroyed our 1 rep maxes. Torre got 170 and I got up to 185.
...I can squat my boyfriend.. and then some.
I even had some in the tank, but the last rep my form got a little shady.
Next time, going for 200.
Sure, I have some limitations and I can't hold onto a barbell or rig... but ya know. GAINZ.
My friend Kim had my stick around to do the WOD afterwards... and my legs felt like jello.
Tomorrow... is a rest day.
Great thing that it's on the Sabbath Day.
Both of us absolutely destroyed our 1 rep maxes. Torre got 170 and I got up to 185.
...I can squat my boyfriend.. and then some.
I even had some in the tank, but the last rep my form got a little shady.
Next time, going for 200.
Sure, I have some limitations and I can't hold onto a barbell or rig... but ya know. GAINZ.
My friend Kim had my stick around to do the WOD afterwards... and my legs felt like jello.
Tomorrow... is a rest day.
Great thing that it's on the Sabbath Day.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Day 81: Struggle
Who is weak, and I am not weak?
Who is led to sin, and I am not indignant?
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
-2 Corinthians 11:29-30
In the last month, so many things have changed in my life and my healing. So much that just thinking about it makes my head spin.
One of the funny things about growing and getting better is that a lot of times when you feel the most lost and in pain, you are actually exactly where you are supposed to be.
Holiness, like healing, is a process. It is moving from what you once were to what you are called to be.
Anything worth having is worth fighting for. The things that bring the most glory mean having to endure the greatest struggle.
Today at PT, I walked in sore and feeling weaker than I had in weeks. It's like I know I am so close to being allowed to use my arm to lift things again and start hurdling back into what I was doing before.
It felt like I was weaker doing all of my exercises when my PT offered resistance to me. I finally spoke up and asked him why I had become so weak.
David told me that he could feel that I was getting stronger, so he was giving me more resistance than I had ever been able to endure before. I had no idea because the only thing I could feel was my struggle against it. I had no way of appreciating the fight that I was putting up.
This hasn't just affected me in my shoulder.
In the past month, my life has changed so much personally. I had finally reached a point with God where I was totally content with healing, being single and taking things one day at a time.
It was like I finally let my guard down with God. For the first time in my life, I completely submitted to His will.
...and He took me for a ride.
God started revealing the plan that He had for my life including preparing me for my permanent vocation. For the first time in years, I am in a dating relationship and walking this path with God without so many shortcuts that I have taken in my past.
Holiness is a process. Where all of your impurities and inequities are brought up to the surface for you to deal with head on. It is not pleasant. It is uncomfortable.
Being vulnerable goes against every fiber of my nature and being...
...and yet that is EXACTLY what I have been called to do in the last month.
It is really easy to be sure of a path until it is put to the test.
It is really easy to think you are doing just fine until you are faced with a choice to get better.
...and you can either take it or try to go back to life as you knew it before.
Allowing yourself to be loved is one of the hardest lessons to learn.
The last few weeks I have been struggling. Feeling like I am back at square one with my walk with God and all the progress I have made over the last few years.
...but in this struggle, I am stronger than ever.
Because in my weakness, Christ is strengthening me.
Feelings are fickle. They pass along with the uncomfortable moments and frustration.
Virtue leads to holiness... and holiness leads to everlasting life.
This is my struggle.... and I will rejoice in it.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.
But store up treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
-Matthew 6:19-21
Who is led to sin, and I am not indignant?
If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.
-2 Corinthians 11:29-30
In the last month, so many things have changed in my life and my healing. So much that just thinking about it makes my head spin.
One of the funny things about growing and getting better is that a lot of times when you feel the most lost and in pain, you are actually exactly where you are supposed to be.
Holiness, like healing, is a process. It is moving from what you once were to what you are called to be.
Anything worth having is worth fighting for. The things that bring the most glory mean having to endure the greatest struggle.
Today at PT, I walked in sore and feeling weaker than I had in weeks. It's like I know I am so close to being allowed to use my arm to lift things again and start hurdling back into what I was doing before.
It felt like I was weaker doing all of my exercises when my PT offered resistance to me. I finally spoke up and asked him why I had become so weak.
David told me that he could feel that I was getting stronger, so he was giving me more resistance than I had ever been able to endure before. I had no idea because the only thing I could feel was my struggle against it. I had no way of appreciating the fight that I was putting up.
This hasn't just affected me in my shoulder.
In the past month, my life has changed so much personally. I had finally reached a point with God where I was totally content with healing, being single and taking things one day at a time.
It was like I finally let my guard down with God. For the first time in my life, I completely submitted to His will.
...and He took me for a ride.
God started revealing the plan that He had for my life including preparing me for my permanent vocation. For the first time in years, I am in a dating relationship and walking this path with God without so many shortcuts that I have taken in my past.
Holiness is a process. Where all of your impurities and inequities are brought up to the surface for you to deal with head on. It is not pleasant. It is uncomfortable.
Being vulnerable goes against every fiber of my nature and being...
...and yet that is EXACTLY what I have been called to do in the last month.
It is really easy to be sure of a path until it is put to the test.
It is really easy to think you are doing just fine until you are faced with a choice to get better.
...and you can either take it or try to go back to life as you knew it before.
Allowing yourself to be loved is one of the hardest lessons to learn.
The last few weeks I have been struggling. Feeling like I am back at square one with my walk with God and all the progress I have made over the last few years.
...but in this struggle, I am stronger than ever.
Because in my weakness, Christ is strengthening me.
Feelings are fickle. They pass along with the uncomfortable moments and frustration.
Virtue leads to holiness... and holiness leads to everlasting life.
This is my struggle.... and I will rejoice in it.
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and decay destroy, and thieves break in and steal.
But store up treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor decay destroys, nor thieves break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there also will your heart be.
-Matthew 6:19-21
Monday, June 15, 2015
Day 77: Where has the time gone?
Today marks 11 weeks post-op.
It's amazing to look back and realize that 11 weeks can be so quick and so short at the same time.
So much has changed in the past couple of months, and I would have never anticipated it.
It's amazing what happens when you stop making plans and start living your life open completely to the possibilities and plans that God has for you.
When all of this started, I did not really know what my expectations were for what I would be experiencing right now. I guess I felt like I would be returning to the same crazy busy life that I had before. Running from class, to calling ball to coaching.
My life has been transformed quite a bit, and now that I am returning to umpiring finally I have come full circle.
I did not anticipate the gains in leg strength and cardio that I would get from the month being slayed on the Airdyne. I did not anticipate being able to back squat more than my body weight and being able to run faster than when I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant 8 years ago.
...even more so I did not anticipate being so content in having so much of my life unstructured. I did not expect to be so happy to be completely responsive to the will of God and being open to plans greater than I ever expected.
There have been many blessings that have come out of this time. I have been more available for my dearest and closest friends in times of need. I have been more kind and responsive to my brothers and sisters in the streets.
..and I have formed new friendships and relationships...
Had I not been subdued and running around like a crazy woman, I doubt I would have had time for a date, let alone the time, availability and presence to form new and meaningful relationships.
God is so good to me.
...and I can't wait to see what He has in store for me.
It's amazing to look back and realize that 11 weeks can be so quick and so short at the same time.
So much has changed in the past couple of months, and I would have never anticipated it.
It's amazing what happens when you stop making plans and start living your life open completely to the possibilities and plans that God has for you.
When all of this started, I did not really know what my expectations were for what I would be experiencing right now. I guess I felt like I would be returning to the same crazy busy life that I had before. Running from class, to calling ball to coaching.
My life has been transformed quite a bit, and now that I am returning to umpiring finally I have come full circle.
I did not anticipate the gains in leg strength and cardio that I would get from the month being slayed on the Airdyne. I did not anticipate being able to back squat more than my body weight and being able to run faster than when I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant 8 years ago.
...even more so I did not anticipate being so content in having so much of my life unstructured. I did not expect to be so happy to be completely responsive to the will of God and being open to plans greater than I ever expected.
There have been many blessings that have come out of this time. I have been more available for my dearest and closest friends in times of need. I have been more kind and responsive to my brothers and sisters in the streets.
..and I have formed new friendships and relationships...
Had I not been subdued and running around like a crazy woman, I doubt I would have had time for a date, let alone the time, availability and presence to form new and meaningful relationships.
God is so good to me.
...and I can't wait to see what He has in store for me.
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