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

Mon, May 05, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
2.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.50

Ok, so I figured I would start blogging again even if I am not able to really run without pain still. Unfortunately after over a month off the knee is not better. In fact it has actually gotten a little worse if anything. It pretty much hurts every single step when I run and it even hurts when I bike. So it is back to the doctor today and I am going to ask for a referral to an orthopedic specialist to try and discover the cause of this problem. Now that school is out I have a little more time to try and work this out once and for all.

I did run an easy 2.5 miles this morning and also did about 100 push-ups and sit-ups. I wore a knee brace but it did not seem to help much as the knee hurt every step of the way. I mainly wanted to run this morning just to see where the knee was at and also make sure it is a little sore when I see the doctor today. I know this sounds funny but I want some soreness so the doctor can isolate wear the issue is a little easier.

Thanks for the support from those that have sent words of encouragement while I have been off the blog. More to follow even if I only blog push-ups and sit-ups I will try and blog how things are going each day.

Comments

From Michael on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 09:45:11

Hope you get some good news from the doctor. Glad youre working on alternative conditioning, hopefully that will help. I know what you mean on "recreating your pain" for the doctor - Ive done that just to get a better diagnosis as Ive gone to the doctor at other times with no pain and they kind of look at you like "doesnt look like you have a problem to me". Keep up your running spirit!

From Tom on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 09:49:01

Good to see you blogging again Ted but I'm sorry to hear the knee is still problematic. Hope the doctor appt goes well and you can find a workable solution.

From Dustin on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 09:51:45

Sorry to hear the knee is still giving you problems. Hopefully, they can figure out what the problem is soon. I can understand how frustrating it is not to be able to train like you would like to.

From Superfly on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 11:05:35

Good to see the ArmyRunner back up on the blog. Hopefully you'll be back in action asap. Keep your chin up.

From wheakory on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 13:42:22

Great to hear from you friend... I hope the doctor appointment will be a meaningful and productive visit. Your too great of a runner to be sidelined.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 13:47:04

No more a lost sheep! Congratulations.

From jtshad on Mon, May 05, 2008 at 15:25:00

Ted, hope you and the doc can figure this thing out. Sorry to hear that the knee is not any better, but you will be back. We are all praying for a resolution to your injury.

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