Today I headed back to the gym — took a few days off since the swim but today was the first day I was in the cardio and weight room in quite a while! The swim a few days ago actually had left me a bit sore in my hip and shoulder for a couple of days but it wasn’t too bad at all. The three-day break was enough to get it back to where it needed to be. If this happened a year ago, I would have been out of commission for at least a month or more! Progress.

Did some weight-resistance activities and a couple of leg machines — but mostly I tried to focus on the training that would help increase the strength in my shoulder and tricep areas! Six hours later, I can still move. This is a good sign!

Tomorrow I will head again to the gym for a shorter swim this time (trying to avoid any need for a break!) and then a massage. The massages have been awesome despite the fact I want to cry when she does it but after a day or two once the areas calm down, it feels tons better. It’s helping release the tightness that has developed since the injury which in turns, allows for greater movement along with the physio has been greatly beneficial with the healing.

How was everyone’s Christmas?  Any big plans for New Years?