On September 16th, 2010, I went in for my second knee surgery. It was a knee debridement and it was necessary because there was a buildup of scar tissue that made my knee extremely stiff and I could not get full extension. This was frustrating, but after this surgery, I took my rehab very seriously and even though my knee still feels weird, I am stronger and faster than I have ever been.
So where do I even start? I am going to list some physical accomplishments that I achieved recently.
5K Run
28:48 on 7/24/05
23:07 on 4/2/11
Squats (all different types of squats)
Never did heavy squats before my ACL tear (weak legs contribute to tears)
Front Squat: 205 lbs. in May, I know I can do more than this.
Overhead Squat: 125 lbs.
Back Squat: 275 lbs. (breaking parallel)
Deadlift:
345 lbs.
As you can see, I have been committed to strengthening my legs. I have thought about whether or not this injury would have happened if I properly took care of my body, but I guess I will never know for sure. All I know is that this injury focused me on health and fitness. I plan to continue this path for the rest of my life and will hopefully avoid any more injuries.
I leave this blog now as a resource for anyone that is going through a serious knee injury. I have been as honest as possible and this blog was a great outlet for my frustrations, accomplishments and general ramblings. If you have any questions, you may contact me through twitter.
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