KNEE FOLLOW UP
The pain I was dealing with was probably more related to arthritis than the torn meniscus.
Doctor opinion:
If I can handle with pain management, I am better off doing that since doing surgery will accelerate the arthritis since it will remove the cushion in the knee.
Currently I have more of an ache versus sharp pain and the ache isn't constant.
It is also on the outside of the knee, while the tear is on the inside portion of the joint.
There are no real mechanical symptoms; clicking, popping, grinding, or looseness.
At this point, I am going to hold on the surgery, do some physical therapy to potentially strengthen the joint, and deal with the pain that comes up if possible.
If I need to get a shot, I will do that but won't do it often.
The doctor also said I could incorporate some minor jogging/running back into my workouts to see how it goes.
This may make the pain come back or it might not since I will be doing shorter distances anyway per my previous plans for over the winter.
I will be keeping recovery in mind so if I do decide on surgery, I will be planning on doing the surgery by Feb so I can be ready to do my events next summer.
CURRENT WORKOUT
I have been walking about 3 miles M/W/F and then stopping at the gym to lift.
I have been trying to do a little bit of jogging at the park as I go thru it and haven't had any negative effects from it.
Still trying to determine best workout plan.
I have been doing a 5x5 lifting circuit but it takes a bit of time.
This means I need to either leave earlier than I have been or cut time off.
I tried a 3x5 with more weight on Wednesday and it was about 10 minutes faster.
I might just decide on the workout based on when I get to the gym.
I can set up both styles on my Coros and then choose the right workout at the gym itself.
RACE DEBATE
I really want to do this event again this year.
It is a local 5k and the first race I did after my surgery.
Unless I run it tho, don't know that I will do it.
Do I take the chance to run it?
This will be the last time this year I can try to beat my PB for the 5k.
I know where the pain will be in my knee if I am causing damage.
If that happens, I can just walk from there.
Debating brain weasels.
John Debnam(from FB 20180908)Holy FRAKI did a local 5k this morning.While I have been doing some walking, it has usually been while doing Pokemon so not walking straight thru.I came in last, I was the slowest person at the event, but I did it.When I finished, I wasn't dead.Not sure how much faster I could have walked yet, but I wasn't wiped out.I even had to walk 1 mile back to the start line to get to my vehicle to get home.This, among other things, shows me just how much I have changed in the last 10 weeks. 10 weeks ago, I struggled to even walk 8 blocks.
Another 5K
I will be doing the Warrior 196 5k on Sept 18 with Elsolel and Bobbin.
I will probably be wearing my RWB shirt and carrying a flag since it will be a walk for sure.
Warrior 196 LeadershipOur mission is to honor and remember the five men from Independent School District 196 who paid the ultimate sacrifice while actively serving our country by providing scholarships to young leaders and support to the community.The money for this event goes to provide scholarships.Warrior 196 Leadership Foundation is proud to award $1000 scholarships to two graduating seniors from each high school inSchool District 196 in honor of former students killed while in active military duty:CPT Nathanael Doring, USMC - AVHS 19931LT Christopher Shultz Goeke, US Army Airborne - AVHS 2004CPL Benjamin S. Kopp, US Army Ranger - RHS 2006LCPL Daniel Olsen, USMC- Eagan 2005CPL Andrew Wilfahrt, US Army MP - RHS 1997Eight $1000 scholarships (2 to each District 196 High School)Four $1000 AVID scholarships (1 to each District 196 High School)
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