Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

May 01, 2024

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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

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.

Comments

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

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

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

Ted, where are you doing your PT?

From jtshad on Thu, 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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