Crossfit

[Irulan]

I really like being able to run again, even though I just run short distances, and I NEVER dreamed I was capable of doing all the things they have us doing. I thought my knee was shot and I would never run again. I can really tell a difference in my overall fitness and well being. The workouts might be brutal, but they pay off. I cannot ride on the days we have those workouts and won't even consider it. I might ride a bit less often during the week when I am in an ongoing class, but I am a lot stronger when I do ride. Another class fires up next week

I had a long discussion with my trainer today about all this stuff. (Crossfit, metabolic training, etc etc) He was saying that the biggest thing he sees is that some programs don't modify... it's do or don't do, and that's where people get hurt. His comment on metabolic training was, "it depends on which metabolism you are wanting to train" and then went on some - so I'm not even going there, it got way too deep and scientific for me in a hurry.

But yes, these multidisciplinary programs are amazing. We started for ski conditioning after DH had his big bike wreck. His core was so shot that he couldn't even stand on one foot. I could ski, but my knees were a mess for hiking. I had not been able to hike without pain on descending for 10 years. Part of our program, because it is affiliated with a PT facility, is some free PT. I talked to one of the PTs about my knee ( had an evaluation) and was told, do this for six months and then try a big hike. I have been pain free hiking now, for the first time in years. It was so amazing... I hiked to the top of the peak, and I was terrified of returning as for years it's been excrucating on the downs... not any more. I love being strong for all the sports we do. Skiing three powder days in a row? I'll take it . Another side benefit is being able strong for general whether it's work around the house or yard, lifting, etc and not be over doing it all the time.