You Got This!

From season ending injury to back in the game.

All In.

Ambition

Going into summer 2024, I had come to a stagnant point in terms of my fitness. I wanted to achieve new levels of strength, speed and size. So I implemented a new regiment which focused on 5x5, low reps and high weight.

New Level

After a few weeks, I started to notice that I was making progress. I was especially focused on power cleans, I had set a new pr but I was not satisfied and wanted even more!

First Love

Of all the sports I've done in my life, the one I have the most affinity for is basketball, my first love. So when a friend at gym asked me to play one day, I said lets do it! As we began to play I was feeling a bit tired but I thought to myself "You Got This". As the game went on, I remember driving to the basket, and the help defender came over, after that things were never the same.

Sleepless Nights

The first night was the worst, my knee had swelled up to the size of a watermelon and my father told me to go to the hospital. Initially I refused as I have been hurt before and usually rice and a few days off and I'm back to normal. This time was different, I couldn't sleep all night, as the pain was too much to bare as well as making me very uncomfortable, I spent the entire night tossing and turning. When I woke up the next day, my knee was even larger and I knew it was time to visit urgent care. 

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After getting a x-ray, they came to the conclusion that no bones were broken, but that I should see an orthopedic specialist, from the time of the referral to actual visit, was 1 month.

Acl or Meniscus?

I visited the specialist September 6th, 2024, he performed a few test and I told him what happened. He couldn't for sure say what happened but he knew I had torn something in my knee and scheduled me for an MRI.

The following Saturday, I went to have an MRI, I was very nervous, as the machine is very tight spaced and had never had one before, the tech made me feel better and it was too bad.

Surgery

My knee surgery was set for September 25, 2024. It was to be performed by Dr. Hahn a hour away. This was my first surgery, I was nervous and anxious but once I got there, the staff made me feel comfortable and I relaxed. I remember, they asked me what they were doing that day, I told them, and woke up an hour later.

Impossible is Nothing

The first thing I did when I woke up was, look at my leg, it was wrapped up, elevated and in a brace. I immediately started telling jokes to my family, I was in good spirits. The first 3 days after the surgery were the worst pain I've ever had. I knew that this was the beginning,  although I was not worried because Impossible is Nothing.

First Steps

I was  bed ridden for 3 weeks, than I started walking more and more gradually. I spent a lot of time by myself, and the support of the people around me is what got me through. I kept up with regular visits with Dr.Hahn, and than at about 8 weeks, I started physical therapy and returned to work.

Back in the Game

The hardest part of the physical therapy was going from doing complex Olympic lifts to now being reduced to leg lifts and marches. Although the physical therapist told me, "With this injury, you'll see major progress than hit a plateau than major progress than hit a plateau." So that was my approach to these new set of strange exercises, just being patient and knowing that it was going to take time.

You Got this

With the 6 month post operation mark coming soon, introspection comes naturally. Sometimes when I look back its hard to believe that all this happened, from not being able to bathe properly to now getting ready to start running soon. Makes you appreciate things like rest and small things like being able to walk, I now continuously practice gratitude, because I know that Impossible is nothing.

The exercises started off slow but started to pick up once I was able to use the stationary bike. I have seen seen tremendous progress in terms of strength, I know that the size comes back later, which I look forward too. Being able to squat once again is a God send and I even incorporate things like the sled now to not only aide in rehab but being better than I ever was. Not once have I been discouraged because I am All in.

One of the principles that I most believe in, in regards to life is the you are what you think. Meaning if you don't believe you cant do it, you cant do it but if you do believe than you can achieve anything. That is also a common theme that most people who have been through serious injuries abide by, you have to be able to overcome the mental barriers. Things wont always go your way and life is full of surprises, so expect the unexpected. Having a strong mind muscle is even more important than the physical muscle, which is what "You Got This" means to me. It means that I cant lose because if things dont go my way today they eventually will, because pressure makes diamonds and I know that I got this!

Pierre

Guillaume



Profile


My name is Pierre Guillaume and I have been working at the Adidas ES for the past year, Although I have worked many jobs in my life, I have enjoyed my time at the ES the most  because of the opportunities to showcase my talents and skills. As well as the infectious  positive energy that radiates throughout the company, from the newest retail worker to the most seasoned executives.


Education


Western Oregon University 2013

  • General studies

University of Oregon 2016

  • Bachelors of Business Adminsitration

University of Colorado anticipated 2026

  • Meem (Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management)



Work History


Adidas Employee Store 2024-

  • Retail Associate

Fedex Express 2021- 2023

  • Delievery Driver

USPS 2020-2021

  • Rural Carrier
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