So here I am… 👉 8 weeks post-op 👉 Second ACL reconstruction 👉 Slightly wiser… but still getting humbled by my knee. You’d think I’d be a pro at this by now, right? Well… not quite. Because just as I started feeling like: “This recovery is going smoother than last time…” ⚡ Boom. Pain on the outside of my knee shows up like an uninvited guest. Of course it does. 🤦‍♂️ Déjà Vu… But With Better Awareness The strange thing about going through this twice is: 🧠 You understand

Overcoming challenges: Rebuilding strength and reclaiming competition in my 40s after knee surgery, transitioning from recovery to HYROX athlete. In your 20s, an injury is an inconvenience. In your 40s, it can feel like a threat to who you are. Last year, during what should have been a routine outing with my wife, I tore my ACL. One sharp twist, one split‑second misstep — and suddenly everything I’d built my life around as a trainer, strength coach, and lifelong (kinda) ath