I ran today... and it is was a complete bust.
It was my first run in about 2 months and aside from being completely out of shape... I'll say that it felt pretty much no different than back in mid-December, which felt no different than back in mid-November... which felt no different than the couple days after the NYC marathon in early-November.
No matter how many times I might've thought I was seeing some improvement, or hoped for some progress over the last couple months... I have to honestly say, it's probably been a waste of time, money, and my youth. (I say youth because I have this horrible feeling that I will never be able to get back into top condition again, as I was just a mere 4 months ago... and I fear that my running days are altogether over).
Anyway, my sports-hernia rehab conclusion is this: I have spent thousands on physical therapy and massage work over the last couple months, and I've taken almost 4 months of downtime. It has not had an ounce of effect on my ability to run. The only noticeable changes in my body are that I now weigh more than I ever have in my life, and I am now more out of shape than I have been in the last 10 years.
I pulled the plug and made a doctor's appointment for next week. Between now and then, I'm making a full on effort to run and engage my core. Obviously I'm not going to go overboard, but I need to see how my body can respond to physical activity. My body is clearly not responding well to rest. How it responds to a knife and implant, I have no clue.
