This is Sparta!!!!!!

[bublik]

Oops, wrong place...but seriously that's how I ended up here in a roundabout way. I'm younger at heart than many of my peers and that led me to a Spartan Race, among the other shenanigans I enjoy, which led me to my current injured state. I've been active and relatively fit (sometimes super fit) for the past 10yrs and appreciate all my body does for me. Until now and I'm learning a new level of gratitude for my health after completely avulsing my hamstrings on my right leg during the Spartan Race (5/5). That led to surgery (5/17) to reattach my lovely hammies and a month+ of different level of activity. I'm on crutches for at least 4wks, no driving, no lower body exercise (walking, running, yoga, biking, hiking). On the plus side I figured out how to do one-legged pushups and plenty of upper body/core stuff as well as crutching all over the place...ahhhh patience, my life lesson.

This has also provided me AMPLE time to sit and dwell on stuff and dream about the day I'm able to restart "light" activity. I'm more grateful than ever for my body's baseline ability and knowing that in 6-12mos I will be close to 100% That being said I'm more conscious than ever of the impact of my diet and how I feel as I'm inactive and allowing my body to heal.

I have a friend who's been doing the paleo thing for a bit and I got curious. From what I've found I <3 it and it's pretty similar to how I live generally but now it's time for me to step up my game and create some GOALS during my recovery.

1. I want to do a pull up (no girly flexed arm hang) - I'm more the warrior type and lift and can do plenty of pushups but the pull up has always been a sticking point (maybe it's mental b/c I'm female but seriously...PULL UP)

2. Lose 15# - ~10# gained during board prep, move, and newly sedentary life :/

3. Allow my hamstrings to heal properly and rehab appropriately (instead of push it and experience an unnecessary setback)

This is it for now...I have longer term goals and as I relearn what I am able to do I'll tackle those!

Cara

[MerryMissMary]

Welcome Cara! I especially like your last goal about not pushing yourself too hard during your recovery. I'm sure you're going to do great on ALL of these, it sounds like you do a good job of getting motivated

[bublik]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm really looking forward to learning more here!

[Red1263]

Hey hey! Welcome to the Rebellion! Here we can help you with anything you need from Advice to motivation, just don't hesitate to ask! The road to perfect health is a tedious and long path, so just stick to your guns and don't lose all hope and faith if you mess up here or there. For pull-up Mastery, you'll need Biceps, Triceps, and back muscles rather developed, so you can start attempting pullups or you can do exercises that builds these muscle regions and attempt pull-ups afterward, either way We'll be rooting for you!

[bublik]

Thanks for the support! I'm ready for the challenge Now I just need a friend to take me to the grocery store - postop house arrest = empty fridge

[Red1263]

House arrest? Don't tell me you actually kicked someone into the Pit of Death!

[bublik]

Bwahahaha...I wish it was that cool. I kicked my own ass into a pit of mud and tore my hamstrings off. Now I'm on crutches and supposed to be non-weight bearing/no driving x 4wks....but I feel so good now that I have a feeling I may be venturing past the rules soon.

[Red1263]

oh ha ha ha, You had me believing that you really were under house arrest! I was starting to think that we had a trouble-maker in our midst! Man, Sucks about the Hamstrings! just Take this time to rest fully and start your plan when you're able to get back on your feet! Don't push yourself too hard, the last thing you want just after getting healed is to get injured again, give it time. and you'll be alright!