06-17-10 - Gym (Cycling and weights)

Activity
20 minutes cycling and upper body weights

Meds
none

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
so-so sleep last night. Symptoms really seem to be taking longer to subside. Feel the highly central, deep, root of the tree soreness more than anything, especially at night.

06-16-10 - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
none

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
A better nights sleep last night, but still feel the looming vague soreness when lying down or sitting for long periods. This is the same-old "root of the tree" medial tendenitis-like feeling. I feel like it will never go away.

Definitely feel that the right-side pectineus/pelvic tubercle area is still problematic. Not really sure if it is the source of the problem or one of two or more problems.

06-15-10 - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
none

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Last night was a bit better. Still felt gnawing sorenes (again, deep, frontal, root of tree), but at a much lower level than Sunday night. Still feel the odd pectineal twinge when driving, so I know that part of the injury persists.

It seems that after some stressful event (E.g., running, swimming, etc.) it can take a good bit of time for my symptoms to subside (days). Today is Tuesday. The bulk of my activity this past weekend occurred on Saturday. If I am lucky, I might "feel safe" to try more activity tomorrow. But at this point, I'm not sure.

The Plan
Waiting on word about possible appt. with Philly doc

06-14-10 - rest

Activity
none

Recovery
a restful day

Meds
2 50mg tablets of Ibuprofin

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
A terrible night's sleep last night. "root of tree" soreness all night. Sensitivity extended to lower abdomen (left and right side). Problem doesn't feel linked to the right side (pectineus region) specifically, but neither do I feel that that problem is gone in any way. Hurts somewhat when I sit for a while.

The Plan
No running this week. Maybe do some upper body weights and/or YMCA stationary bike

06-13-10 - Swim

Activity
Swim 20 minutes

Recovery
A generally restful day

Meds
none

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
root of tree soreness persisted (low-level trough the day). It appears that swimming exacerbates the issue (esp. since my kids wrestle with me in the water)

The Plan
be less active during swims... hold off on runing during week, opt for YMCa stationary cycle.

06-12-10 - RUN 9 miles

Activity
Run 9 miles; swim 20 minutes

Recovery
Stretch 20 minutes after running

Meds
none

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Run went well through mile 7. After this, lower abdomen felt tight and sore. Had to relax pace and walk some.

The Plan
See what happens based on how I felt during the run.

02-12-10 - Fri. - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
low grade, same as always. Felt discomfort again sleeping last night.

The Plan
Rest again today and hit the trails tomorrow

02-11-10 - Thurs. - REST

Activity
none

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Not a bad day. Nothing too sore, but I'm "aware" of my groin in ways I care not to be.

The Plan
focusing on solid rest between attempts at running

02-10-10 - Wed. - UPPER BODY WEIGHTS

Activity
5 minute Walk; Upper body weights; routine stretching (Hip flexor, calves, quads, adductors, piriformis)

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Soreness in right-of center pectineal region radiating from area of pubic bone, especially when driving. It can be felt when sitting. Not really felt when running , but comes to the fore after activity and lingers generally. - CHECK

Root fo the tree (soft tissue/muscular soreness) deeply front and center - Sore when I sleep (supine position), especially after activity. Can be felt off and on when I bent deeply at the waist and/or twist. Can feel this when running - CHECK

Overly sensitive testicles. Slight contact can sometimes produce soreness. - CHECK

The Plan
Really don't know what to do.

02-09-10 - Tues. - YOGA

Activity
B-ball warm-up (light shooting only); Yoga class

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Same issues: Feel some soreness when sitting (right-of-center pectineal region on the pubic bone). Felt very good after Yoga session, but general symptoms continued unabated.

TESTICULAR QUIRK - I've described one type of symptom as musuclar / soft tissue soreness / tenderness front, center and deep (root of the tree). I should add that this soreness seems to extend to my testicles. They appear to be unusually sensitive. It takes very little contact to cause a twinge of soreness.

The Plan
Not sure. Forced rest. Try to find a sports/groin specialist?

02-08-10 - Mon. - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
feeling a bit better finally, but still very much aware of soreness when I sit (a problem since I sit for a living). Driving is uncomfortable. Sitting is not ideal, and sleeping hurts. Nice.

The Plan
definitely nothing today and nothing more than Yoga tomorrow.

02-07-10 - Sun. - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Morning and afternoon experienced some pectineal (upper right) discomfort, some general lower abdominal discomfort (even in the left side). Felt deep, central discomfort when sitting or lying down. Felt somewhat better toward the end of the day and slept better as well, though not symptom-free.

The Plan
Nothing Monday. Maybe Yoga on Tuesday.

02-06-10 - Sat. - RUN

Activity
Ran Firebreak on muddy trails, approximately 4 miles. Took 50+ minutes. Stretched well before and after.

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
none

Symptoms
The run was pretty good. I felt some deep, centralized discomfort, but nothing that stopped me from running. Later in the day, I was generally sore (not just "workout" sore). The problem came when sleeping Saturday night. Deep, central soreness (root of tree) made for a restless night. Woke up several times. Not a fun price to pay for 4 slow miles.

The Plan
Hope Sunday is better.

02-05-10 - Fri. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Felt decent today. Minor, intermittent pectineal twinges.

The Plan
firebreak tomorrow. Crossing fingers

02-04-10 - Thurs. - REST

Activity
none

Recovery
rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Felt decent today with the typical sore twinges here and there of the adductor/pectineus, especially when driving.

The Plan
Try a slow Firebreak on Saturday

02-03-10 - Wed. - BIKE-BBALL

Activity
Bike 30 minutes (easy/moderate); minimal impact basketball (just shooting); stretch between each (4X adductors, pera-formis, quads, calves)

Meds
none

Supplements
forgot

Symptoms
A bit tight in the hip flexor from Yoga. Some adductor/Pectineal discomfort. But the bike went well, and I felt fine afterward.

The Plan
Come on baby, hold together!

02-02-10 - Tues. - YOGA

Activity
10 minutes mild Basketball warm-up (shooting); 50 minutes Yoga.

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
noticed pain in right pectineal area, off and on. Definitely notice more often when driving.

The Plan
keep things going

02-01-10 - Mon. - REST

Activity
none

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Day began well, not much discomfort while sleeping. Found that while sitting, right pectineal area was bothersome. This has not been the case as much. It is a recent flare-up since I've tried to walk/run again.

The Plan
Ramp up low-impact, non-running fitness

Question
I sit 10 hours/day. Drive 1 hour/ day. Sleep 8 hours/day. That's at least 19 hours sitting or supine. In reality, it's more than that. Can this be contributing to the persistence of my injury?

1-31-10 - Sun. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
none

Supplements
none

Symptoms
Woke at 4 a.m. to general discomfort (tree roots). This discomfort usually goes away after I get up. During the day, I experienced some sensitivity in the pectineal region, specifically when I drive, or occasionally (as best as I can tell) for no reason at all.

The Plan
Possibly walk/run again tomorrow.

01-30-10 - Sat. - WALK/RUN/BIKE

Activity
Walk 15 minutes (easy); Bike 24 minutes (easy); Run 15 minutes (easy); minimal impact basketball (just shooting); stretch between each (4X adductors, pera-formis, quads, calves)

Recovery
Relaxed rest of day

Meds
none

Supplements
none

Symptoms
Overall the workout went well. While I sensed the whole time that I *had* to take it easy, due to sensitivity of injury and general lack of conditioning, I felt no specific pain. The rest of the day went without incident.

The Plan
Hope things go well tomorrow.

01-29-10 - Fri. - REST

Activity
None (one session simple stretching)

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen (1 X 500mg)

Supplements
Glucosamine-Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Still feel specific pain lower abdomen, right-of-center, on pubic bone. "Root of tree" discomfort when sleeping.

The Plan
Am probably going to walk/run tomorrow. Am curious to see what happens... whether bio-response is more pointed after the third attempt.

01-28-10 - Thurs. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen

Supplements
Glucosamine-Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Still feel specific pain lower abdomen, right-of-center, on pubic bone. Can feel it when sitting and walking. Am concerned that even minimal attempt at running can cause this. I don't feel debilitated, certainly, but things are far, far from right.

In some situations, when sitting, I can feel some discomfort/strain on what I can only describe as the muscles/tendons at the root of my euphemism. This is the "root of the tree" thing. It really irks me.

The Plan
See how I feel tomorrow and make a judgement call on a 2 mile run/2 mile walk on Saturday.

Question
Should I get another MRI? My most recent one was done in Nov./Dec. 2008.

01-27-10 - Wed. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen

Supplements
Glucosamine w/ Chondroitin / B6 / E / Multi-Vitamin

Symptoms
Felt specific pain lower abdomen, right-of-center, on pubic bone. Same trouble area as has vexed me for 6 months. Same area where I was injected in December. Sometimes reminder of pain were momentarily sharp. I directly relate this to the resumption of limited running (two 15-minute stints).

Still experienced "root of tree" discomfort when sleeping.

The Plan
Won't try to run again until Saturday, allowing for 4 full days off between attempts.

01-26-10 - Tues. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen

Symptoms
"Root fo Tree" discomfort while sleeping. Some discomfort when sitting. Because I felt effects more after the second run, I decided to take at least two days of rest before next attempt.

01-25-10 - Mon. - WALK/RUN

Activity
Evening: Walk 8 minutes. Run 15 minutes. Stretched before walk, after walk and after run (A.R.T stretches)

Recovery
Nothing special here.

Meds
Naproxen

Symptoms
Some discomfort when sleeping. This is the same centralized pain I can bets categorize as a "root of the tree" problem.

01-24-10 - Sun. - REST

Activity
None

Recovery
Rest

Meds
Naproxen

Symptoms
Some discomfort when sleeping. This is the same centralized pain I can bets categorize as a "root of the tree" problem.

01-23-10 - Sat. - WALK/RUN

Activity
Walked 10 minutes, then ran for 15 minutes in neighborhood (roads). The run was tiring. Stretched before walk, after walk and after run (A.R.T stretches

Raked leaves for a while thereafter

Recovery
hot bath w/ epsom salt

Meds
Naproxen

Symptoms
Nothing Major. Was careful not to push myself in any exercise or work.