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Turning cartwheels
After my previous post re the demoralising MummyFIT session, a big thanks to Debs for doing some research and identifying more...
ejg054
Jan 2, 20193 min read
Perspective
It’s often said that swearing is indicative of a lack of vocabulary but sometimes there is simply nothing more eloquent to say. Today, I...
ejg054
Nov 9, 20182 min read
Reading between the lines
A few weeks late but it’s time for another update so here we go. In short, I’ve come to the conclusion that knees are simply a sh1t...
ejg054
Nov 5, 20186 min read
Ice ice baby
In good news, my ab separation is down to 2 finger widths. In not so good news, I'm typing this with ice on the ACL knee, which tells it
ejg054
Sep 13, 20183 min read
Injury and identity
Is there a point where having a recurrent or long-term injury (which should be fixable but doesn’t seem to be too keen on the concept) ultim
ejg054
Aug 30, 20184 min read
Getting back in the groove
The ACL knee has responded relatively well. It’s often sore on the medial joint line and gets sore and achy if I’ve done MummyFIT classes in
ejg054
Aug 15, 20183 min read
Phase one complete, time for phase two
So, here we are, nearly two months after my last update. First things, first: Baby L arrived a in May and, following a small hiccup...
ejg054
Jul 4, 20185 min read
Compiling knee-condition data
As mentioned in the post officially unveiling ‘the news’, with so little evidence out there re the impact of pregnancy on ACL issues, I’d...
ejg054
Feb 19, 20187 min read
Fitness, knees and pregnancies
As part of my note keeping comparing how the knee behaves this pregnancy vs the last, I thought it would be useful to start by noting the...
ejg054
Feb 18, 20184 min read
Finally... filling in the gaps: The ACL deficient knee in pregnancy
Latest post: 2025 So, after several 'filler' posts, hints and updates, I can finally fill in the gaps and officially announce that I’m...
ejg054
Jan 29, 20185 min read
Hypermobility and ACL
I was going to write this as part of the previous blog but I suspect it’s going to turn out too long so I’ve given it its own space. One...
ejg054
Dec 29, 20175 min read
Merry Christmas: Dodgy knees - the gift that keeps on giving
Time for a quick update while it’s Christmas holidays and I actually have chance to write something other than at 11pm at the end of a...
ejg054
Dec 29, 20172 min read
Vague hints, knee updates and running (pedalling) down Dementia
Just writing a quick update as I realised we're coming up to a month since my last post and I'm off on holiday at the end of the week...
ejg054
Oct 2, 20173 min read
Progress, heels and finding my own way
It’s a few weeks since my last post so I figure it’s time for an update. Gymwise, things have been going fairly well. The knee still...
ejg054
Sep 12, 20173 min read
Rehab exercises
Since I’ve started back at the gym properly and am entering the next, hopefully last, phase of my rehab, I thought it might be useful to...
ejg054
Aug 20, 20172 min read
BMWs, Boditrax, Cotton Wool (and Cake!)
I thought it was about time I provided another update so here goes. It has been an interesting two weeks so apologies it’s a long one…...
ejg054
Aug 9, 20176 min read
The not so Great Dane
So I’m writing the latest update after another – hopefully small – set back following a party with friends over the weekend: 16 adults, 9...
ejg054
Jul 25, 20172 min read
Freedom (and kicking Quasimodo into touch)
Three weeks back after my holiday and, after losing the first week to a virus, I’ve been back in the gym and making good progress. In...
ejg054
Jul 18, 20173 min read
What a difference three months makes
I’m writing this latest update after a glorious week’s holiday down in South Devon and, as the title says, what a difference three months...
ejg054
Jun 25, 20173 min read
Progress and Running Down Dementia
I’m still whispering it quietly, crossing my fingers, touching wood, saluting magpies and watching out for black cats crossing my path...
ejg054
May 30, 20172 min read
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