Words cannot express how disappointed I am and how DIFFICULT it's been not to be able to work out this past few days. I have no problem lifting heavy weights in all kinds of positions and motions, but all it took was one wrong movement while holding a tiny dog and "pop", out goes the back.
For anyone that knows me they are all too familiar about my history with back injuries. Most of my problems occurred from a biking/car accident suffered in my early 20's. I won't trouble you with the horrific details but in a nutshell I was bedridden for a month and suffered a good 10 years living with painful chronic back pains. A pain that took me away from my passion at the time which was Diesel/Heavy Duty mechanics. As a young strong man I felt powerless and hopeless living with such pain. I was embarrassed and did everything to mask my pain including overexerting myself at the cost of worsening my back.
If I had the chance to do it over again would I have joined my Triathlon team for a ride that day? Absolutely!
Here is what I received in return for getting hit by a car (in no particular order :) )
- The discovery of a bone growth which was diagnosed and removed at the BC Cancer Clinic
- A job that lead to meeting my beautiful wife, which in turn gave me -->
- Two gorgeous and amazing little girls
- A refocusing of my career and life goals
- Resiliency
In order to learn from our experiences we need to observe and reflect on what happened and from there we form concepts that enable us to learn and better ourselves and those around us.
Now...this is the second time I've thrown my back out. Why? Because the first time I threw it out 4 years ago I didn't take the time to reflect and learn why or how it had happened. If I did I probably would have thought twice of lifting and twisting with my lower back and not my knees.
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So my work out the past few days? Zero :(
My wife has been on the treadmill each night and is slowly building up her stamina. Very proud of her.
Georgia and Sophia have been busy at TaeKwonDo as well as trying to invent new exercises using various equipment. Quite commical actually but as I've stated in a previous post I'm not going to say anything that will discourage them.
It excites me that after almost 5 weeks they are still working out...albeit with one less adult.
Also, their swimming lessons are starting this Saturday!
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