Recovering from micro-fracture surgery :(

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon #3 - PR - Salt Lake Marathon 2011- BMQ 3:41:03

PR - Bryce Canyon Half - July 2011 1:38:29

BOSTON

At the finish

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recovering from micro-fracture surgery on my right knee. I tore the cartilage off of my knee while doing a speed-training run one month before Boston. Doc gave me a cortisone shot so that I was able to finish Boston. After the surgery, I was told to never run again. :(

Long-Term Running Goals:

QUALIFIED FOR BOSTON! April 16, 2011

Ran Boston on April 14, 2012!

Personal:

Married, 40 year old, mother of four.

"In truth, runners don't race other runners. They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares. And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better." Running for His Life by Michael Hall

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Wed, Oct 03, 2012

Total Distance

4.00

I haven't done my 4 yet, but I am going to run (walk) up to Bells today. I am suppose to stay off of my knee for another month.....unfortunately, I can't wait that long. I just can't see all of the fall colors out and not be in the middle of them. My knee doesn't hurt when I do Bells Canyon, but it does still hurt when I bike or do the elliptical. Soooo, I am figuring that hiking is good and those two aren't! ha! I tried to run just to the trail head from my house last week and that was not a good idea. My knee started to really hurt about half way there, but I did it anyway because it felt so good to run again.

I fell riding on my bike a couple of weeks ago and I landed on my knee. It hurt for about a week and a half. I was really worried that I had re-injured it on something that I hate to do....BIKING! I just had a realization that if I am going to ruin my knee, I am going to do it doing something that I love. I have been trying to let it heal as best as I can and trying to tell myself that I need to find new things to love. I have tried and it just didn't work!

This knee surgery has been really difficult/painful to heal from and I have been not wanting to EVER have to go through this again. I realized that knee surgery is a bit like pregnancy. During the middle of it, you never want to do it again and the longer the time has passed you feel like it really wasn't that bad and the joy you get from it is far better than not going through it. :)

Been thinking of all of you St. George Marathoners and feeling really sad---yet excited for you. Best of luck to you all. You will be on my mind on Friday night when I know you aren't sleeping and Saturday morning when you are wondering why you run marathons at all! XOXO

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Comments

From Carina on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 10:38:47 from 204.15.86.83

Be careful with that knee!! I can't imagine how hard this is for you!! I sure miss you here on the blog. I hope you wil let that knee heal so we can get together for a run sometime, or even a hike :) I am already wondering why the heck I run marathons, I hate the pre race anxiety SO much!!!!!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 11:30:25 from 24.18.125.122

So glad to hear that you are able to run a least a little bit! Take it eeeeeasy :)

From Burt on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 11:52:28 from 71.216.109.214

I will not be thinking about the SGM-ers. I will be thinking about GC.

From Steam8 on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 12:47:33 from 166.70.55.77

Should I know or even ask what GC is? What is GC Burty?

From ACorn on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 13:36:05 from 67.42.24.249

Maybe Burt is thinking about going to the Grand Canyon. More likely is that he's really excited for 10 hours of General Conference / nap time.

From Burt on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 13:43:42 from 71.216.109.214

Oh my gosh, how did jack Mormon A-2-the-Corn know that, and you didn't? We need to have a serious talk.

From Smooth on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 15:09:37 from 65.130.14.36

So, how was Bells? Do you have hiking poles/sticks? I think hiking is so much safer than biking especially if you do the gentle trails and use poles to take the pressure off your knees!

I have missed you terribly on the blog. I know how much you love running and hiking! Can't wait for you to be able to get back to what you love! Lots of hugs & luvs to you, cute girl!!! :) :) :)

From Steam8 on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 15:34:22 from 166.70.55.77

YIKES!!!! That is really a BAD sign that I didn't catch on to that. AND a bad sign that I haven't even thought about it coming up this weekend. All I have been thinking about is what to do for a weekend off from church! ha!!! Burty you are just so much better than the rest of us!

From Rye on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 17:35:45 from 71.220.176.7

I'm with you on a week off from church! Been thinking about it for months. Glad to hear from you and good luck and don't over do it.....ya right.

From Derunzo on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 17:55:34 from 24.218.176.97

Steam8 is the Shiz!

From Burt on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 01:11:26 from 72.223.86.148

I'm glad you like Mormons D-zo. Because in a few months, we're going to have one as POTUS.

From flatlander on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 06:38:51 from 76.31.26.153

OK, round 2, what is POTUS? (S8, really great to see you on here again, welcome back!)

From Steam8 on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 07:42:55 from 166.70.55.77

I got it this time....after last night's debate, let's hope it is true. Pres. of the US! :) Go Romney!!!

From Burt on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 09:43:27 from 71.216.109.214

Way to redeem yourself Amy.

From gdoc on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 17:26:50 from 98.202.193.212

Way to go Steam...you deserve some run miles..

From MaryMary on Sun, Oct 07, 2012 at 12:30:41 from 76.23.44.89

I'm glad you can still enjoy the mountains. I thought of you and missed you over the weekend.

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