Life is fun you know? Even the best laid plans can be swept aside. But the persistent still pursue their goals. Not long after my 17 mile pike run, I was stretching, and my legs pretty much both developed an injury: a likely long-time-coming overuse injury waiting beneath the surface. Mysterious pain below my right knee, and a terrible left hip flexor pain on the joint. After scrambling to find a clinic, I’ve been on a foam rolling and stretching routine since then. I’m getting better, but I am certainly in no shape to run.
Sadly, I abandoned the marathon plans, but was still able to do the yearly cornucopia WOD the day of. I’m happy to say ive been eating at a slight surplus for a few months now and will continue to do so into next year. Not going to gain a pound+ every week like last year though. Taking it slow, keeping the love handles off, and doing the occasional cardio on the rower. I learned a whole lot about eating to perform this year. Still trying to find a good mix of barbell and calisthenics strength, but enjoying my training still. I would say 2016 was good to me, and despite minor setbacks I am still a capable almost strong human. Heres to fitness in 2017!