Month 11 Update - Nice Calf!
Well, as you can see, I made some major gains with my calf muscle this past month. Okay, I’m only joking. Just had to see if anyone’s still following along. Perhaps with all the hard work my calves may one day look like this, but for now they’re still the same chicken legs I’ve shown off for the last months. I decided not to include my actual calf photo in this month’s post, but there is a new picture in the photo chronology on the left sidebar.
I’m a few days tardy with posting my monthly update. But, at this stage, a few days here or there doesn’t really matter much. I continue to see some progress, albeit slowly. The calf strength is returning, but it is still well below my pre-injury level. Nagging injuries (back strain and ingrown toenail) slowed me a bit this month, but I’m still trying to do as much as I can. A single leg heal raise is still difficult as I’m able to only momentarily press my heel off the ground before my calf gives way. My agility is improving as I’m able to hop around on the injured leg a bit better, but I’m not able to hold my weight up on the toes.
We got several inches of snow the last couple of weeks and I was getting excited to pull out the skinny skis for the season. I haven’t been out skiing since the injury occurred last January. But, a mild weekend and a rain shower this morning has turned the snow to mush. I’m sure I won’t have to wait too long before we get some fresh snow. X-country skiing gives me a pretty good workout and perhaps it’s the motion that will put some spring back into my calf.
I’m nearing the last couple of miles on the marathon tracker, and while the finish line is slowly coming into view, I know there is still a lot of work left to be done. So, until my one year anniversary next month, happy healing to all!
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You had me there,Tom, for a minute. Those ARE some damn fine calfs though!
tom - thanks for the update. Nice calves there.. not sure where you got the picture from, but it’s pretty funny.
Not sure if I am suppose to say this but from this girl’s point of view the real picture of your calves is much more attractive than the guy with grapefruits on the back of his legs. No offense!
You are so funny. Thanks for the laugh.
Nice one, Tom. May all our calves look that good someday…
I think the only difference between your real calves and the picture you posted is the lighting.
Forget the calves, look at those really nice Achilles! guess ours won’t look that good anymore!
Tom - Congratulations on your 1 year anniversary from your ATR surgery!
Celebration is in order! Thanks for all your great comments and posts throughout the year. It’s really helped watching your progress as you are about a month ahead of me. I am sure others felt the same. Congrats!
You’ve completed the ATR marathon!