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.