Over Training

Every day thousands of athletes suffer from over training. It's usually triggered by over excitement for an event, or new toy, and sometimes it's panic induced to get into shape fast. In my case, it was the new toy.

After the July 4th weekend I wasn't feeling too hot. My back, hips, and knee hurt. So I took a few days off and decided to ease back into things with swimming. Swimming is an amazing work out while you're in recovery. It's a non impact workout that can still kick your ass and leave you toned. I decided swimming in the bay would be even more beneficial because the cold water might help inflammation. And the salt water does wonders for your skin. As I'm about to make my second half mile lap in the Aquatic Park, a man, literally swam into my head. Hello Concussion.

Being given the okay to work out after light rest, I hopped back onto my bike on Saturday afternoon. Had a good 25 mile ride and while on my trek back to the mission, I ate it hard. It's my own fault, I was going way too fast. But I laid there on the concrete for a minute... I fell right on my tailbone and that's exactly where I was feeling pain. I literally prayed to Jesus to never feel such pain again. It hurt that bad. However, that spill actually re-adjusted me. So sometimes it's good to fall on your ass?

I visited the Sports Medicine Clinic at St. Francis. My Dr was pretty funny and there was a bit of argument between us on who had the correct diagnosis of my ailments. She was determined the winner when I was pointing to my tendon problems in my knee, because apparently, I was pointing to a bone. I was kindly asked to just forget everything you read on webmd.

Diagnosis: Possible meniscus tear, possible labral hip tear, sprained tail bone, and we already knew I was concussed.

Cure: Physical therapy to improve the muscle imbalance that got me here, a bike fitting, swimming, and Pilate's.

So lucky me I got into the Presidio Physical Therapy clinic - supposed to be the best. I also hope to use the next few weeks to get myself in better shape pool-wise. Maybe rejoin masters?