Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

Striders 1/2 Marathon

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Location:

Manhattan,KS,

Member Since:

Sep 16, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

400m = 55.7; 800m = 2:03; 1500m = 4:08; 1 Mile = 4:24; 2 Mile = 9:28; 5k = 15:26; 8k = 25:35; 10k = 32:12; 15k = 49:50; 10 Miles = 53:27; 1/2 M = 1:13:50 (during marathon); Marathon = 2:28:31

 


Post Microfracture Surgery:

 

5k = 17:25; 10k = 35:50; 10 Miles = 58:29

Short-Term Running Goals:

Masters USATF Cross Country National Championships 8k in St. Louis, MO! 

Maybe a marathon in 2013?

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running and racing at whatever level I am able to. Possibly run another marathon post Microfracture Surgery in under 3:00.

Personal:

I'm in the Army. I am married with four children (20/17/13/8 years old). Trying to return to previous running form after having microfracture knee surgery in July 2008.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Pegasus 29 A Lifetime Miles: 438.30
Brooks Launch A Lifetime Miles: 429.17
Adios Lifetime Miles: 118.88
Brooks Launch B Lifetime Miles: 206.30
Pegasus 29 B Lifetime Miles: 146.50
Race: Striders 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:19:05, Place overall: 11, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.4013.100.000.000.000.000.0016.50

I survived the Striders 1/2 Marathon this morning which was my goal. The knee hurt a little during the warm-up but not as bad as it has been so that was a good sign. It nagged at me on and off during the race but not enough to make me want to stop. However, I felt like I was running in mud the whole way so I am obviously still fatigued. The legs are very tired this evening and the left knee is stiff but other than that I think I should be ok. We will see how it feels come Monday morning. Race splits from Garmin below.

Mile 1
5:44
Mile 2
5:41
Mile 3
5:41
Mile 4
5:43
Mile 5
5:52
Mile 6
5:55
Mile 7
6:02
Mile 8
6:07
Mile 9
6:21
Mile 10
6:13
Mile 11
6:21
Mile 12
6:15
Mile 13
6:14
Last .15
49 Seconds
13.15 Total
1:19:05

 

Overall I am pleased considering how I have been feeling lately. Miles 9 and 11 were slow but I think these were the more uphill miles. Not as much downhill as I anticipated and the last 5 miles were pretty tough and seemed like they were on a gradual up the whole way.

Good job to all of the FastRunningBlog communiy today for a lot of good performances. Both Steve and Paul came through with some great performances finishing 1st and 3rd overall.

 

 

Comments
From steve ashbaker on Sun, Apr 08, 2007 at 23:26:52

Thanks for the ride and your advice before the race. It made the whole trip up to the race a lot shorter.

From Dave Holt on Mon, Apr 09, 2007 at 09:22:34

Good race. What's the plan with your knee now?

From James on Tue, Apr 10, 2007 at 23:17:49

Nice job! I was going to talk to you after the race but never got a chance. I know that we have met before this circuit, but I can't figure out where. I lived in Provo for 4 years though, before moving to Logan, maybe we met at Runner's Corner or at a Utah County race?

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