I have been doing TONS of core work, P90x Ab Ripper X (Mastered It!) and yoga to really strengthen my back. I am up to 400-450 ab and back something or others every other day. I have a ruptured L4-L5 disc. Nothing spectacular, it just hurts and pops in and out a lot. The core work has really paid off in the pain department and I feel the stability in my running and balance also.
Last night I finished a great core (over 500 reps total) and upper body workout (New for me) when I decided to do a plank into downward dog into plank again. Then into upward dog and into cobra then back into plank, a couple runners poses and then up. I do this to really stretch the back, the hams and the calves and the abs.
As I was coming out of upward dog I went onto my left knee by accident and rolled a tiny bit (probably too tired ) and I felt a sharp pain, heard the kneecap literally pop out then back in. Today it is sore and any weight on a bent knee is very tender. I don't feel any popping, grinding or abnormal feelings just some pain almost like runners knee. Sitting I am fine, just walking hurts and I haven't tried a run yet.
I took some Aleve this morning to keep the inflammation down and to help with the pain. Tonight I had an 8 miler planned. We will see how that goes. Ha Ha!
Last night I finished a great core (over 500 reps total) and upper body workout (New for me) when I decided to do a plank into downward dog into plank again. Then into upward dog and into cobra then back into plank, a couple runners poses and then up. I do this to really stretch the back, the hams and the calves and the abs.
As I was coming out of upward dog I went onto my left knee by accident and rolled a tiny bit (probably too tired ) and I felt a sharp pain, heard the kneecap literally pop out then back in. Today it is sore and any weight on a bent knee is very tender. I don't feel any popping, grinding or abnormal feelings just some pain almost like runners knee. Sitting I am fine, just walking hurts and I haven't tried a run yet.
I took some Aleve this morning to keep the inflammation down and to help with the pain. Tonight I had an 8 miler planned. We will see how that goes. Ha Ha!