Approaching almost 3 weeks of social distancing. Thankfully outdoor recreation is still allowed, and it's easy to not see any other people when I go out. I've been on 8 ski tours so far! Not sure how long skiing - specifically low angle trails/roads; skiing in the upper elevations will still be there a while - will last for April, but I will soak up every last tour I can.
I'm still rehabbing the foot. In about 10 days, I will begin phase 3 of the foot plan which is loading up the single leg calf moves progressively. This is going to be tricky now that we are at home with no gym access. Back when my calf raises were at their best (July 2019), I was standing calf raising 160 pounds and seated calf raising 230 pounds (single leg). Not going to be able to get that high at home! But I will do the best I can with my little cheap-o weight bench and hand weights. When I go skiing, I feel like my ACL leg is actually pretty strong. It doesn't shake, I don't favor the other side. Sliding around on snow, climbing up a hill on skins, scooting down easy roads, even skate skiing down easy roads, is really is giving my leg a confidence boost. I cannot wait to get a real Biodex reading one day! I am dying to know what my numbers are after working so hard for a couple years, really on my own with remote guidance every few months. I will need to know these numbers before going into plyometrics. I really want to be able to mountain bike this year. But first I need to be able to do 2 minute planks on my hands (end recovery goal). But to do that I need to get good at forearm planks to build up the shoulders. In order to do that, I have to have totally pain free range of motion in my wrist/neck/shoulder rehab during my stretches. That is where I am stuck. I have good ROM, but it's not pain free or equal to the other side. If I to try to load it up (aka do a plank) it will backfire and take weeks to undo the tightness I've created. I know because I had to do this a few times already. So I keep doing my daily stretches, adding in new one when I find them. It's just taking a long time. Skiing while using poles probably does not help the situation, but skiing will be over in the near future.
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AuthorA 45 year old active female who tore her ACL in January 2017 (at the age of 40). Reconstructive surgery in February 2017 with bone-patellar tendon-bone autograft. Archives
November 2022
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