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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.005.000.000.000.0013.50

Total of 13.5 miles for the day with some track work. Track work today was 10x800 repeats with 2 min rest between. Goal was to try and start at more comfortable effort and progress as workout went on. I was looking to start between 2:45-50 and finish around 2:35 range. Overall did not hit goals and it was another very tough workout both mental and physical wise. 800 splits were:

2:54 - Did not look at watch and was surprised when it was this slow as it felt way faster. I knew things were going to be rough at this point.

2:47 - Better but still way tougher than it should have been.

2:47 - At least holding steady.

2:46 - Ok but still hurting.

2:45 - Another tough one but happy it was faster at least.

2:45 - Able to hold steady still but had to push.

2:45 - At least I am not getting slower.

2:44 - This one was tough but actually felt a little easier for some odd reason.

2:41 - Ok, that was a surprise as I did not feel like I picked it up that much.

2:39 - So the last one was tough but surprised again at hitting under 2:40 with negative splits of 1:21/1:18. It still did not feel any harder than the 2:54 earlier. In fact the 2:54 first repeat felt the hardest.

So not sure why the the first 3/4 of the workout was the toughest but the last three repeats were the fastest. for the last 7 days I am at 88.5 miles. Looks like I will hit 90 sometime this week. Another post micro-fracture surgery weekly high.

Pegasus 29 A Miles: 8.50Adios Miles: 5.00
Comments
From MichelleL on Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 20:26:27 from 144.214.220.20

Isn't it great to negative split? I think this is a great workout. You almost hit your desired splits and you definitely trended how you wanted, and it got easier, which is a good sign.

From ArmyRunner on Wed, Sep 26, 2012 at 18:34:55 from 99.72.211.28

Thanks Michelle. I was just disappointed with how I felt and not hitting times I wanted to but I shouldn't be so hard on myself I guess. Looking at it now I guess it wasn't so bad after all. Great to see you are hitting some great mileage as well.

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