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Today's Intention · Wednesday, June 17

"The comeback is always stronger than the setback."

🇺🇸  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 4: Sport-Specific Training
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"I never stopped believing I'd get back. Every day in the training room was a day closer to the court."

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Klay Thompson

NBA · Returned from torn ACL + Achilles to win 4th title

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Feels 66° · 75% humidity

🎾 ATP Tour

Terra Wortmann Open

thru Jun 22

HSBC Championships

thru Jun 22

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

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Resets each morning · Phase 4: Sport-Specific Training

USOPC Return-to-Sport Clearance

0/8 cleared

Week 15 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

Wk 16 · 1w away

🔒 Hamstring Strength ≥90% LSI

Nordic curl strength assessment

Wk 16 · 1w away

🔒 Sports Psychology Clearance

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

Wk 16 · 1w away

Recovery Timeline

Load Management

Weeks 1–2

Neuromuscular Re-Education

Weeks 2–6

Strength & Power

Weeks 6–12

4

Sport-Specific Training

Weeks 12–16

5

Return to Competition

Weeks 16+

Active: Phase 4Sport-Specific Training

Return to running

Plyometric progression

LSI ≥90% testing

Weekly Protocol

Mon

PT
ZWIFT
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Tue

GYM
ZWIFT
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Wed

PT
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COLD

Thu

GYM
ZWIFT
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Fri

PT
ZWIFT
COLD

Sat

GYM
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COLD

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Rest

Physical Therapy
Fitness SM
Zwift
Steam & Cold Plunge

Mental Reps

Box Breathing · 4-4-4-4

Today's Visualization

"Close your eyes. Feel yourself on your bike at the start of the Chianti Classico. Legs strong. Lungs open. The Tuscan hills ahead of you."

Confidence in Knee Today

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