Really feeling w you guys on the injury front. I’m lucky I guess, my shoulder is still stiff and sore especially after a good sesh but it’s overall on the mend. The tendinitis my current PT actually got out of chronification w manual therapy recently and there’s been some progress w that also. I had lost hope w it. Had some good sessions recently.
I’ve been walking and camping in the Highlands the last couple days, first time since before COVID, and instead of it leaving me depleted and weak like usually, this time I set limits to the amount of work we did (I’m also ridiculously unfit compared to my ex man who’s some kinds superman when it comes to mountains) and I also ate like a horse and at the tail end of the walk set a new bench PR in the Fort William gym yday. Unheard of in the days before when I was still drinking. Couple wild days on the hills where I was starving and therefore high would be followed by drinking and back into the depression hole I’d go. I felt like I have a life to return to this time.
I’ve had my struggles this past year w injuries and feel v weak and unfit these days, also don’t look the same, I’m sure you guys can relate from what I read. But there are some light moments too where the old power is still there. Sometimes transformed.
Some images for you guys. We had good weather and could leave the packs for a few peaks. Highlands are a nightmare in shit weather, been there many time…
In light of my recent brain aneurysm diagnosis, I’m absolutely gutted that any gym workouts are out of bounds. I can completely understand the severity of this outcome and can only hope I can return in a few months time after surgery. Fingers crossed.
Aw man that’s rough stuff. When are you having surgery? It’s good they caught this and it’s operable. Sending you the positive vibes and hoping your recovery will be smooth
Hotel gym for the win. This place was awesome. Its been years since ive been in a gym without an instructor telling me the moves. I hit some chest, back, legs, lats, shoulders.
I would have never hit the gym early on a sunday in my addiction
Life & work got in the way of training for awhile; however, I’ve been back at it for a week and I got this Monday! I’m so grateful for my instructors and training partners 'cause, like recovery, I don’t do it alone.
Thinking about you. I know you must miss it tremendously.
