About zmetheringham

Future Ski Champ ? Maybe ! But I am going to give it my all ! - This Blog follows my ups and downs (hopefully more downs at controlled speed!)

3rd May 2015 – Next Part of Home Gym

Posted on May 3, 2015 by zmetheringham

1st May 2015 – Gym Equipment Arriving

Posted on May 2, 2015 by zmetheringham

Great to come home from school and find massive package delivered today.

Just need to build it and start using it to help my knee.

29th April 2015 – Rehabilitation Continues @ BRPC

Posted on April 29, 2015 by zmetheringham

Hopefully its my last Wednesday without games at school but it does allow me to attend additional physio / strength and conditioning with Ben. Another hard but amazing session.

25th April 2015 – Rehabilitation Continues at BRPC

Posted on April 26, 2015 by zmetheringham

After a day looking at potential new senior school, off to Ben’s for Strength and Conditioning Session at Ben Reid Performance Coaching gym in MK. Ben working me hard on muscle development around the MCL on right knee. Also working hard on the rest of the Core and balance. Cant wait for Wednesday’s session. Thank you Ben.

22nd April 2015 – BRPC S&C Rehabilitation Continues

Posted on April 22, 2015 by zmetheringham

Beats afternoon lessons, although it was Sport at school most of the afternoon so I suppose it counts. Thanks Ben to helping me with extra sessions on Paul’s instructions, to strengthen my knee muscles.

18th April 2015 – BRPC Strength & Conditioning – Rehabilitation Continues

Posted on April 20, 2015 by zmetheringham

In consultation with Paul at Elite Physical Medicine, Ben has put together a series of knee muscle strengthening exercises for the next two weeks.

18th April 2015 – FA Cup Semi Final – Arsenal v Reading @ Wembley

Posted on April 20, 2015 by zmetheringham

Great game, Reading really put the pressure on Arsenal. Game went to extra-time, but error by Reading keeper let Arsenal in to win 2:1.

17th April 2015 – Rehabilitation Continues

Posted on April 17, 2015 by zmetheringham

Two weeks since my fall and tearing my MCL in Hintertux my rehab is going really well.

Visited Paul at Elite Physical Medicine early this morning. Ultra sound scan shows healing really well.

So I can move away from the knee splint at the weekend (after my FA Cup Semi Final trip to watch Arsenal v Reading) and use strapping tape for the next 2 weeks.

With the amazing Paul we planned our a return strategy that prevents me skiing (and racing 😦 ) for the next two weeks. So I have to pull out of the ISA Schools Race and the Manchester Club National. Disappointed to be missing both races but we have to look long term.

So no sport for next two weeks but have to up my S&C sessions with Ben Reid to 2 sessions per week to work on strengthening my knee.

Then a graduated return to skiing. All planned out to get me fit and ready for the GBR Indoor Races at Manchester in mid May.

Massive thanks to Paul Thawley (lots of letters after his name so he knows what he is doing) of Elite Physical Medicine.