With no training plan in sight, most of the past week was about spending some quality time with the physical therapist (who introduced dry needling into the mix), grinding out the PT exercises on my own, with a couple of HIIT workouts thrown in for good measure.
There was a lot of time spent stretching and rolling, and I even made it to the massage table. I ran just once and the great news is there was no knee pain! While my hip didn’t feel great, it didn’t feel awful either – so we’ll take that as a win. It’s all about progress.
So now that August is already off and rolling, it’s time to lay out my monthly goals.
- Continue daily PT exercises along with weekly visits with the physical therapist
- Return to running 3 days a week
- Continue cross-training twice a week (kickboxing and the Arc Trainer)
- Complete the “Summer Blowout” challenge – designed by the kickboxing trainers – think a crazy mix of sit-ups, push-ups, squats, burpees, etc.
- Feel ready to start half marathon training by September
What’s your big goal for August?
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I hope you’re able to kick the knee/hip pain for good this month! I suppose my goal is to ramp up miles for marathon training. Itd be nice if it cooled down first. 😛
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Thanks Marcia – I’m so over this whole hip saga!
I’m so glad to hear that the PT and massage therapy is helping. I could use that massage! Actually, I need to get back to running again!
I hope you’re able to schedule a massage soon – makes a world of difference!
I like your gals for August and I’m glad that the PT and massage therapy is helping your injury.
Awesome that you found a new workout that you love in kickboxing!
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Fingers-crossed this combination of PT and massage finally do the trick!
You have great goals for the month! I will also be doing the daily PT work and weekly sessions, hopefully to say goodbye to PF.
You always find some great workout challenges to do…they seem to scare me away!
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I do love a good challenge 😉 Hope PT does the trick for you!
Sounds like a great plan to get ready to start training next month!
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Thanks – I’m looking forward to getting back to a training plan.
That summer blowout challenge sounds pretty intense! Yay for no knee pain, and hopefully soon your hip pain will go away too! I’ve been more consistent about working out lately, so my August goals include to keep it up and add more strength training as I move toward the Berlin and Chicago marathons!
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I’m so excited to see how Berlin goes for you!
your kick boxing challenge sounds fun! Glad to hear your PT is going well it’s a long process. Have a fab week!
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PT can be so tedious, but I think the payoff will be worth it!
YAY for the successful run with a cooperative knee!!!! Now, hopefully the hip will follow suit 😉 You’re doing awesome with your commitment to PT and all the other non-running activity 😉 Keep it up!!
Thanks Kim 😉
Nice! I hope your knee keeps behaving! Keep with those exercises… it takes time, but it will help. Hope your hips follow suit soon!
The knee seems to be cooperating but the hip seems to have a mind of its own! LOL
Even without a big running goal, you are getting in so much. Your commitment to this recovery has been truly incredible, and you should be proud of your determination. <3
Hang in there. I hope things get better soon.
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Aww, thanks, Jenn. I really appreciate it!
Hmm. Not awful is a good start — I hope it gets a lot better quickly. I don’t really have goals for August, although we just signed up for a metric century Aug 26 so I need to keep my bike skills up. I’d also like to figure out a new long run schedule — maybe on a weekday?
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I did a training cycle once with my long runs scheduled on Fridays – it was kind of nice to have my weekend mornings free for other activities.
Snoopy reminds me of my sister. We loved Peanuts as kids. It’s great to hear you are progressing with the PT. I plan to use this month to re-boot, concentrating more on pre-hab and cross training. My hip has been cranky for a while and needs more weeks of lesser mileage.
Snoopy’s one of my favorites 🙂 Hope your re-boot has helped your hip.
Do you feel sore after dry needling?
Yes – really sore! It doesn’t hurt too much during the needling, but I certainly feel it afterward.
I just came off of 7 months of PT. Its so repetitive but it so helpful. Hope you are back to what you love to do soon. Your August goals seem like just what you need.
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It is repetitive and tedious, but definitely what I need.
PT is never fun, but def helpful to deal with nagging issues!
I hope you continue to heal and are ready to rock your upcoming training!
Thank you, Esther.
My goal is to start marathon training and to stay injury free!
Best of luck with your training!
Yes! I hope your knee pain and issues stay away. My current goals are to start re-upping my running mileage, to keep up with crossfit and to get out on my bike more!
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Sounds like you’ve got some good goals!
I love dry needling. I swear by it. It’s magic!!
good goals Michelle! The summer blow out sounds fun and challenging! I have zero goals. Oh wait I know 1) get through my marathon training without heat stroke and dehydration and 2) don’t gain weight from carb loading!
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I like your goals 😉
Glad to hear that knee is feeling better. Hopefully you’ll be back to half marathon training in no time. Have you considered pool running? I’m an avid believer now that it got me through that last full marathon!
I’ve heard lots of good things about pool running – might be worth it to try to find a local pool!
I hope the pain goes away soon! The summer blowout challenge sounds pretty intense–I need to work on my cross-training (or just training consistently)!
Finding time for cross-training can definitely be challenging.
I hope that your pain is able to be resolved ASAP! Dealing with pain is never any fun, and I know that you’re eager to get your half training underway.
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Thanks Kathryn!