hip flexor

Well, it looks like the diagnosis is hip flexor strain. This is fairly straightforward, just takes some PT specific movements, balance work, and of course more core strengthening. The piriformis is the balanced (rear) muscle counterpart to the hip flexor, so there's going to be some rump work going on too. Who knows, maybe I'll end up with a little bubble butt like this guy. Feel free to send me any url's or scans of pt moves, I'll take all the help google can give me.

Last night I hit the elliptical for 6.5 miles. I think I'm going to keep going with my normal training plan using the elliptical instead of the treadmill while the hip flexor heals. B2B is only 7 weeks away, there's no time to lose here. Next weekend is the Tour de Peach 60 mile ride, there's 2 other 60 mile rides on the training schedule, and long runs of 12 and 14 miles still to come.

This weekend should be fun. Kelley's mom, sister, and our niece are coming in to stay with us. Saturday Kelley and I are going to a friend's wedding shower in Charlotte and they are keeping the girls. I'm also getting a haircut and eye exam/contact lenses saturday morning before we go. I am so sick of wearing these glasses. geez.

I also discovered something new yesterday that I am incredibly excited about. I love the format of ESPN fantasy games, but my time only lets me play 1 team. I can't get into fantasy football thanks to the head-to-head format. I love the stats and number crunching, and I'm actually winning my fantasy baseball league! But yesterday I signed up for a fantasy hockey team. I love hockey, but I just started following it a few years ago. So I'm probably going to get crushed. But I am still so freaking excited!!! My buddy Vince got into the same league so I've already started talking smack to him. He did actually play AAA hockey for the San Jose Sharks, so it's safe to say he knows the game a little better than I do. Still...... FREAKIN FANTASY HOCKEYYYYYYY!!!!! Ah, it does a nerd good.

Have a great weekend!