Ask Me (Almost) Anything*
*Here’s what I’m looking for: new topics to distract me from increasingly gloomy health problems and upcoming surgery to alliviate them. So something new. Something related to your life so that I can look away from mine. Training? Diet? Supplements? Recovery? Jiu jitsu/MMA? CrossFit? Trail running? Ice climbing? Moutaineering? I can’t train today, at least not how I want to, but can offer whatever research/opinions I can on expeditions, preparation, equipment, etc. DM or comment below — hit me with your goals and any question on how to get there.
Have you ever read David Goggin’s book, “Can’t Hurt Me”? Absolutely fantastic. Someone who’s been through hell and back who cracked the mental code to push the mind/body to overcome anything.
Chris from reading your posts I train similar to you minus the grappling. I run a lot and do a lot of cross fit type work. I found 4-6 extended rest and recovery post surgery I was able to quickly surpass where I was at strength and endurance wise in my training ( aside from exercise specific to the joint affected by the injury). I think for me this was due to chronic over training. Which reminds me of the story of Emil Zapotek. Link here https://joefrieltraining.com/history-lesson-the-zatopek-effect/
Basically the guy trained harder than anybody else and he ended up getting really sick and bed ridden prior to major competition. Turns out his time away from training allowed for an incredible and much needed recovery helping reach the next level.
In times of injury (I've had a couple of really brutal setbacks) I found crossfit masters boards to be particularly useful. Especially the experience of high level masters games athletes. They are the type of people that go near insane when they cannot train. A lot of the these people can reached via direct message on Instagram and Facebook. I found those with injuries specific to mine to be super useful. I believe Trevor Bachemeyer has dealt with blood clot and lung issues. He is on instagram under the Smashwerx account and offers a lot of really good ideas for prehab and rehab.
Anyway I really enjoy reading your work and I hope you recover quickly and completely. I sincerely hope you experience an a amazing "Zapotek Effect" like no other and end up finding that next level.