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Today's Intention · Tuesday, August 18

"Trust the process. Trust your body. Trust your team."

🇺🇸  The Comeback  ·  Zach  ·  2026

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Days of the Comeback

Surgery Mar 4, 2026

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Days Since Injury

Jan 26, 2026

Phase 5: Return to Competition
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"I had to tell myself: if I want to be great again, I have to trust the process. One day at a time."

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Tiger Woods

Golf · Won 2019 Masters after multiple back surgeries

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Feels 78° · 68% humidity

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Mist

Feels 68° · 94% humidity

🏀 OKC Thunder

vs New Orleans Pelicans

Wed, Oct 7 · 12:00 AM UTC

BOK Center

Scheduled

🎾 ATP Tour

Cincinnati Open

thru Aug 24

Sinner — not currently scheduled

Countdown to Milestones

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Back on the Bike

May 27, 2026 · 12 wks post-op

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First 5K

Jun 24, 2026 · 16 wks post-op

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Chianti Classico

Sep 27–Oct 3, 2026 · Tuscany with Ngamba

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OKC Marathon

Apr 27, 2027 · Oklahoma City Memorial

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Daily Training

Daily Readiness

🌙 Sleep Quality

1 = poor, 5 = great

🦵 Pain Level

1 = high pain, 5 = none

Energy

1 = depleted, 5 = charged

PT Homework · Today

0/4

Resets each morning · Phase 5: Return to Competition

USOPC Return-to-Sport Clearance

0/8 cleared

Week 23 post-op · Based on ACSM / USOPC functional clearance standards

Pain-Free Full ROM

Flexion & extension equal to contralateral limb

Tap to clear

Single-Leg Squat — No Valgus

Controlled descent, knee tracks over 2nd toe

Tap to clear

Single-Leg Hop Test ≥90% LSI

Limb Symmetry Index vs. non-surgical leg

Tap to clear

Y-Balance Test <4cm Asymmetry

Dynamic postural control screen

Tap to clear

Triple Hop Distance ≥90% LSI

Consecutive hop for distance

Tap to clear

Quad Strength ≥90% LSI

Isokinetic or estimated via 1RM comparison

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Hamstring Strength ≥90% LSI

Nordic curl strength assessment

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Sports Psychology Clearance

ACL-RSI score ≥56 · Fear of re-injury resolved

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Recovery Timeline

Load Management

Weeks 1–2

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Weeks 2–6

Strength & Power

Weeks 6–12

Sport-Specific Training

Weeks 12–16

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Return to Competition

Weeks 16+

Active: Phase 5Return to Competition

Full athletic load

Event-specific prep

Mental performance

Weekly Protocol

Mon

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Tue

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Wed

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Thu

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Fri

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Sat

GYM
ZWIFT
COLD

Sun

Rest

Physical Therapy
Fitness SM
Zwift
Steam & Cold Plunge

Mental Reps

Box Breathing · 4-4-4-4

Today's Visualization

"Picture Ngamba beside you on a climb in Tuscany. You are there. You made it. Every hard day in rehab brought you here."

Confidence in Knee Today

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Not yetUnshakeable

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