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Snowy

I left the house to go for a run – returned about ten minutes later. Holy shit. I was wrong. Dead wrong. I think I need to go take a nap...

The place I was/do feel it most is in my core/thighs, freaking hilarious and goes to show the 'full body workout'. Know your pain brutha! I'm about 2-3 months in and it's still kicking my ass serious

derivative666

Unfortunately need to really scale back on my training. My ankle is not healing fast enough. Every night after a workout my ankle balloons to epic proportions. Any recommendations. I know a sprain can last a long time but this is ridiculous to me. So for now it's just strictly diet. Very frustrating!

Finn666

maybe you should just slow down on taking to much weight/pressure on it when doing "burpees" for example and try to strenghten it with easier (physio) exercises and some cardio (bike riding) at first!?

bagley920

@derivative666:

Unfortunately need to really scale back on my training. My ankle is not healing fast enough. Every night after a workout my ankle balloons to epic proportions. Any recommendations. I know a sprain can last a long time but this is ridiculous to me. So for now it's just strictly diet. Very frustrating!

I'm with you Jeff, my knee can't quite handle running so I've been walking and working on my diet

Chris

I rolled my ankle really badly once in college and it was a solid three months before I was able to run again. Extraordinarily frustrating, but it won't help you any to push it before it's healed.

bagley920

We've got plenty of time Jeff

derivative666

@bagley920:

We've got plenty of time Jeff

I realize that but, there is much more to my training than the challenge. I have set a weight goal for myself that I want to accomplish and diet alone isn't going to cut it. So this set back is a bit of a let down.

bagley920

I hear ya man

DougNg

I've used tons of this stuff after martial arts practice, it works for bruises and joint issues

http://www.amazon.com/Zheng-Gu-Shui-External-Analgesic/dp/B002XVXDYY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1364827939&sr=8-5&keywords=zheng+gu+shui

Ancient Chinese secret, no joke

derivative666

Thanks Doug

DougNg

Also goes by "Dit Da Jow" or "Iron Wine". Been around forever. I use this one because I know it comes from a reputable manufacturer

Also: Advil is your friend. You heal slower when you're in pain

derivative666

@DougNg:

Also goes by "Dit Da Jow" or "Iron Wine". Been around forever. I use this one because I know it comes from a reputable manufacturer

Also: Advil is your friend. You heal slower when you're in pain

no longer in pain. I just don't have confidence in the ankle and the swelling is a concern.

bagley920

Thanks Doug, that will help me out too

Jeff, hang in there man, it's a marathon

seanocono

d666, do you have access to a pool? I highly recommend swimming. Fantastic cardio workout and the weightlessness with help your ankle's recovery. There is a reason why every pro athlete's (below the waist) post-op journey begins in the water.

seanocono

^You can also work up to running in waist deep water. It's a great workout, and very low-impact on your ankle.

derivative666

we are trying to do our own custom challenge the cost $3000. If we have 10 commitments it will be the price of an IH shirt. We all know we usually have no problems with that. The event date will be April 1 2014. We are going through locations now. Hopefully this enables us to better plan. I will be speaking with GORUCK later this afternoon.

Locations in no paticular order
1. New York
2. Washington DC
3. Laguna Beach
4. Seattle
5. Oklahoma City
6. Florida Keys
7. Seattle

Please let Z or I know your thoughts.

bagley920

Hoping we can get some more people because that's 300 plus travel and lodging and food etc

Giles

I see no "Gosport", Which would certainly be a first…..

zhivago

More the merrier by all means, I think Jeff was just using 10 as an example.

Let's get 30 of us in this bitch!!!

bagley920

To be honest, I don't quite care where we go as long as there's good fun, good food, good booze and above all else, good people (you guys)

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