#9 Injuries Suck - 5 Phase Return. Give your body the respect it deserves.

5 Phase Return from Injury
https://hubtrainingcenter.com/2023/05/stressed-out-by-a-stress-fracture-5-phase-recovery/

Phase 1: Injury

• Diagnosis first
• Stay below pain threshold (0/10 pain) - Make a Do/Don't Do list
• Be nice to your family - it's not their fault
• Recognize the 5 phases of grief.   (Denial, bargaining, depression, anger, acceptance.)
• Maximize your nutrition - consider an appropriate supplement. 
• Establish a goal

Phase 2:  Recovery

• Understand how you got hurt
• Think about biomechanics - strength, mobility, training methods, gait analysis, bike fit, etc.
• Weight bearing progression - Non impact->low impact->higher impact
• Have a phase 2 goal. What is your north star?

Phase 3:  Build

• Progressive volume overload.  
• Don't add intensity until volume is back. 
• Continue strength and mobility focus

Phase 4:  Race Prep

• Back to race specific training and overload

Phase 5:  Race Time!

Lessons from Knuckleheads!
BE AWARE OF YOUR ALTER EGO.
It takes time to heal and give your body the respect it deserves.