My First Hour Run

Now, I have confidence my knee is healed, strong, and ready for more. I decided to run last night. Since it finally started to feel like fall here in Dallas, Texas. I put on the nike running tights, and my sweat gear, and went for a run around my hood. First off, my endurance needs to get better, which it will. For the most part it was great. I had good stride, my surgically reconstructed leg was great, a bit sore today. Sore, but good sore, I have missed this feeling so much, I love to run, I love to lift weights. I will probably try to stretch, and get a bit more running in today, and some weights. For those just starting their ACL Journey, be patient, work hard. It's not about getting back fast, it's about being smart, and working smart. You will have good days, and some days will suck the big one, follow the protocol, rest, and don't forget to ice, and use some heat.

Fernando #5

Return of 5uperFive

Well, not yet! So, I went to see doc walter today. Pretty standard visit with one major difference. He released me, your muscles are getting ready, but I don't think your ready for football yet! So, to this my answer was, yes I want to continue on the path I am on, but focus on specific injury prevention, and strength gaining workouts. He concured, and just like that, my ordeal ended. So, out of this visit, I can start to cut, pivot, and focus on getting back to normal. So, I came home, went to the gym, did some light cutting, some stopping and starting, feels a bit weird, but good. No pain, legs is stable, and I am on my way. So, ofcourse as former teammates, read my facebook, then I get emails, and texts if I'm going to play this season, to that I say. I an not focusing on that. I will get healthy and stronger, and decide by January, for now. I am going to stick to the line, i am still not ready, although today was a big day, I can almost feel it, the return of #5!




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Mid Week Update

Just a quick update today. Last night was great as far as working out. I am now leg pressing 210 lbs, rack squatting 90 lbs, running 10 minute miles, doing as much single leg workout's as I can. Including leg presses, squats, wall sets etc. I finally feel some confidence in my left leg. My quad on the left is almost at 20 inches, my right quad is about 20 1/2. I am ready to hit my next set of workouts, which will include several plyometrics work outs, jumping, and cutting. I am going to wait to see the doc on Friday, but from what I can see it seems to be a go. I did a ton of lower leg work last night as well. Calf, lower leg, etc. I noticed that I have some pain after a work out in my lower part of the knee. I am sure that has to do with my lower leg being weak. Up until this point it has been about the quad, hammy, and hips. The moment last night finally happen. I ran up the stairs to get to the cardio machines, and then got on the treadmill, and felt no pain, no discomfort, not slow start. I had stretched and worked my leg out all night. I just jumped on the machine, and was running an average of 7 on the machine. I finally feel normal, I will keep working hard to get back into pre-injury shape, but this is a BIG step. After having so many crappy days, this certainly makes up for it. I will update my blog after I see Doc Walter.

Fernando #5

5 1/2 months

So, this week started off with a stronger focus on my legs! I was able to press more weight on my Legs, pushed thru cable work, and did 65 lb squats. I basically pushed the intensity on all my work outs by 20%! what are the results, you ask? My left quad is 19 inches, my right quad is 20 1/2 inches! I am running about 30 minutes on the treadmill straight, I have noticed my agility is getting better, I average about 6 to 8 mph on te machine. The best news of all, I had a good throwing session on satruday. My timming was a bit off at first, but I was dropping back to pass, and driving the ball 15 to 30 yards down the field on a rope. I was planting hard moving in the pocket, had touch on some passes. It was great! I finally felt like I am progressing! My next appointment with my surgeon is next Friday. I expect to be released from his care at that time. I will miss doc Walter. He is my team surgeon, and I would recommend him to anyone. On toy recovery, I plan on stepping up my work on plyometrics a ton, I will need to get into strengthing mode, and injury recovery mode! I miss football, but I don't miss the grind, I can still play, and I will miss the game, but my goal is to get healthy, and stay that way! Till next time work hard, and you can accomplish anything.

Fernando - #5


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