I just passed the eighth month anniversary since my surgery.

I’ve made a lot of progress but I’ve still got a good amount of work to be done. I know it sounds like coaches’ talk, but every day for me is a better day. Every day is an opportunity for me to get better at something I wasn’t good at a month ago or a week ago or even a day ago. If I can continue to keep that mindset, I am more than confident I’ll be alright.

I go to my doctor every six weeks and he gives me an update. I actually went to the doctor recently and he gave me some great news concerning my knee. He said my knee looked good and gave me the OK to running on land. That was a huge step in my rehab progression. Prior to that I was just running in the pool, along with the speed ladder and jump rope. The fact that I haven’t run outside in about eight months and having the opportunity to run is almost surreal.

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