Four weeks post-injection 🥹 AND cleared for movement – cue the happy dance (and some serious huffing and puffing!). 😮‍💨 This journey has been so humbling. From little to no activity, to walking for weeks, and now finally walk/running! My lungs are working overtime on that incline, but my knees are pain-free, and that’s everything. I can’t express enough how much strength training has transformed my recovery. As a strength coach, I should have known better than to get so psyched on just running and neglect my foundational work. ⚠️Consider this my public service announcement: don’t make my mistakes! We’re doing things the right way this time, taking it slow, and savoring every moment of this comeback. So grateful to be able to run again! For real though: strength, mobility, sleep, and nutrition are non-negotiables for longevity. I’m buzzing for what’s to come, but I’m in no rush. Enjoying the process and celebrating every step (especially with these fresh on running shoes!). ...