So one of the results of the last year's worth of strength training is that I have learned to live with almost constant pain from the arthritis/bone spurs in my hips. Except for when it's a stabbing pain, it's mostly just background noise now.
Here's the part that freaks me out, and I'd be willing to bet that any of you who have chronic pain in your life can identify with this. Any time I find that I'm not hurting, instead of my first thought being "what a relief" I find myself thinking "what the hell's wrong now?" After a long enough time has passed, it's almost like the absence of pain is more disconcerting than hurting.
Is that weird?
On that note, I'd better get to work. Take it easy, and if you get it easy, take it twice.
Wayne
