beta plan

There is a beta plan in progress, friends. I do not want to spend too much energy/time on this particular issue at the moment, as I have 2 weeks left in my beloved Japan before heading back to Europe, and I want to make the most of it. However, I do realise I can't simply ignore it until I reach Swedish soil because quite frankly, I have to face the fact that location will do no difference.

Anyway.

For the following 2 weeks, until I can seek out a physio in a final attempt once and for all, here's what's going to happen:

Step 1: Avoid any kind of leg training (besides cycling) until knee feels ok. I reckon a few more days max.
Step 2: Stay away from the treadmill, but introduce light weight training + balance to ease in to the whole regime again. Perhaps a few days here too.
Step 3: Increase weights, and if all feels fine, attempt a shorter run at low pace.

Here, I'll attempt a class (a friend's holding it) in BodyCombat, to test. If it feels fine, I'll return to 2+2 sessions per week, but perhaps with 30-40 minutes' runs instead of 50-60 mins. I'll also do glute bridges 5 times per week, and work harder on squatting without shaking.

And then I'll fly west, find a proper physio, and give this knee one final proper 100% heart and soul try. However long time I need to put into it. Whatever happens then, let's cross that bridge when we get to it.

I might have to reassess and restructure my life quite a bit, but I'm leaning towards being ready to do so. Can't keep fighting this war anymore, like I've said before. Either I win it now, stand victorious, or I admit defeat, and gather material to rebuild my city.

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