Training Log Archive: possum

Hurting pretty much all day, so after running a few needed errands, I spent most of the day alternating rest and ice.

This was not actually dog walking--it was agility training for dogs, and this was Elray's third session (I missed her first session and she missed the second). I did some standing around, and some sprinting. I twisted my knee a little while running her through a series of five obstacles, so Bob finished up the last 15 minutes. She did much better tonight, but I'm not ready for prime time yet. I came home, iced, and took a prescription strength naproxen.

Workout with my trainer. Lots of balance, and this was easier this week. I even did a lot of work with the big ropes while standing on balance cushions. Also, a lot of upper body and some back and core work. The only twinge was trying to get off the upside down Bosu after three sets of one-legged wood choppers. We're hoping next week will be back to agility and laterals.

I was feeling pretty smug about my knee feeling so much better, and had even thought about going back to 9Round after my PT evaluation tomorrow. Then I was out with Elray yesterday afternoon in my front yard. She saw a strange dog, lunged, and knocked me down. I landed on my knee with semi-intense pain (not as bad as two weeks ago) and dropped my end of the leash. Fortunately Bob was there and managed to coax her back, after she had run across the street and down the hill. I got up about five minutes later, had aches but not pain, and went in and iced.