Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

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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

Sat, Jan 05, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
11.10	2.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	13.10

AM - Run with Sasha and Tyler on the normal uneventful 1/2 route. A bit of a heat wave befoe the storm as it was 47'F but fairly windy at times. Overall average was 7:00 with the last two miles in 11:54 with the last mile in 5:44 as Sasha was feeling peppy and started to push the pace. Tyler ran tough and hung in there the whole way as well. Within 45 minutes of the end of our run the weather took a major turn as the temperature dropped from 47'F to 32'F and it has been snowing like crazy. So far two inches and it has been snowing for only about an hour. Forecst is calling for up to two feet by 5:00pm Sunday. If so this will make Monday mornings run very interesting. Oh yeah, it was a fairly eventful run at one point as well because I hit a patch of ice and almost went down. I was sliding, skating for about 10 feet and was very surprised I did not fall.

Comments

From James on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 17:04:21

Sounds like your uneventful run was semi-eventful!

From mountainman on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 18:25:20

Hey Man,

Just perusing some of the running blogs and came across yours. I am trying to get movtivated again. I also saw you may be in the Army. I am currently. I used to run in college myself and am trying to find more time for it. Well looks like your trianing well. Keep it up!

Brad

From mountainman on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 18:28:00

Yes I am new on the block and to blogging. And I am bored, in Germany, late at night, watching the SeaHawks game. Send me some words of wisdom when you all get the chance.

From ArmyRunner on Sat, Jan 05, 2008 at 18:52:00

Brad,

Yes, I am in the Army. I am watching the Seahawks as well. Anyway it is good to see you are trying to find a way to get back in shape. Joining the blog is a great way to get motivated and start running again. What is your blog name? If you have not set one up I highly recommend it. There are a lot of runners of all abilities on the blog including multiple Olympic Trials Qualifiers that are willing to offer advice and encouragement. If you join and blog your runs consistently you will be welcomed and encouraged along the way be all. As far as getting going just try not to do to much to soon. Try and establish a daily habit of running at least six days a week even if it is only 2-3 miles a day at first and slowly work up from there. Just realize it will be much slower and harder than when you were in college. However, with time I am sure you can return to your old self. I know once you get in shape the Army hsa some good runners wherever you are and you can try out for the Army Ten Miler team and find guys to train with this way. I know USAREUR sends a team every year and they are usually pretty good. You should check with your local MWR sports office and see when the trials are and see if you can eventually find a running partner this way. Anyway, best of luck and I hope to see your progress on the blog.

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