Tagged: strength-training

A book-cover-style cartoon of a sunny cartoon farm - red barn, green hills, pigs, cows, roosters, a small US flag, and a farmer throwing his hands up in the middle of the path - under big drop-shadowed text reading 'Everything I Want to Do Is Illegal.'

Day 43Boot / Transition

Illegal

Okay, back into one of those grey areas (oooo, see what I did there). That's right: we're talking peptides again. And this one feels important to share. I've…

Pain 3/10 NWB peptides · diabetes · mody

A retro comic-style illustration of Plato, the Greek philosopher, in a teal tunic and orange sash, captioned in bold cream lettering: '“Nice argument, but how much can you bench?” - Plato'.

Day 35Boot / Transition

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger

Going on week 3 of heavy lifting, week 4 of stretching and mobility. And god, what a difference it all makes. The catch is that it matters what and how I'm…

Pain 2/10 NWB boot-transition · strength-training · mobility

A retro-style illustration of Jesus with a halo on a black background, above the quote: 'Remember, God doesn't love people with small biceps.' Attributed, naturally, to Jesus.

Day 21Boot / Transition

Personal Jesus

Today was an awesome day. And not just because it's exactly 3 weeks post-op. And not just because my foot got its first bath. And not just because it's…

Pain 2/10 NWB boot-transition · milestone · strength-training

A meme of Tiger Woods and John Daly chatting at a golf tournament. Tiger, trim in a black vest, is labeled 'Marathon runners.' Daly, in a blue polo and floral pants with a cigarette, is labeled 'Ultra runners.'

Day 19Early Recovery

Born to Run

Right before my surgery, I was scrolling Instagram, as one does to pass the hours when sidelined with injury. By that point my feed was full of foot and ankle…

Pain 2/10 NWB early-recovery · genetics · training

A boxing meme. A boxer in a blue helmet takes a hard right glove square to the face. The incoming red glove is labeled 'hamstring day,' and the boxer getting hit is labeled 'me, feeling good about myself.'

Pre-op · 4d to surgeryPre-op

We'll Meet Again

Today was my last day at \[solidcore\] for the next three months. Not because I can't work out, to be clear. I could. I've done it before, plenty of times.…

FWB pre-op · exercise · solidcore