Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

November 19, 2008

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Location:

Provo,UT,

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

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 = 54:11; 1/2 M = 1:13:50 (during marathon); Marathon = 2:28:31

Short-Term Running Goals:

Return to previous running form! Hopefully get back in sub 2:30 marathon shape again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Not sure yet. Attempt to reach my maximum potential, whatever that may be.

Personal:

Obvioulsy I'm in the Army. I am married with four children (16/13/9/3 years old). Currently working at BYU as the head of the Army ROTC program. Returned from Iraq in JAN 06 and am attemptig to get back in shape after not running for almost 18 months and gaining 20+ pounds.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	510.30

Wed, Aug 27, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Trainer 1 Miles Trainer 2 Miles Racer Miles Total Distance

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

K+48 days (I finally walked a signifacant distance without crutches!)

Tomorrow marks 7 weeks since the microfracture surgery. Today was a good day and a major step forward for now.

Long physical therapy day as usual. However several things went very well. My range of motion on my left leg now matches my right leg and it only took 19 days to get it there. Today I walked without a crutch throughout physical therapy and also got on a treadmill where they made me 30lbs lighter and had me walk normal for about .11 miles. Then to top it off I walked out to my car after physical therapy without using the crutch. This felt great and the knee handled it pretty well. So a good day and I am very close to ditching the crutch for good.

Total of 2 hours on spin bike (24 miles).

2 hours at physical therapy.

1 hour of strength exercises.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From Lucia on Aug 28, 2008 at 11:05:27

Soooo good to read you're feeling strong! Your dedication is inspiring!

From adamr on Aug 28, 2008 at 16:51:49

Ted, where are you doing your PT?

From jtshad on Aug 28, 2008 at 17:03:59

Man, so glad to hear about your progress. Keep a positive attitude and we will hopefully see you out there on the roads again in the near future.

Hope the family is well and work is going good.

Be strong!

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