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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8 in 1:07 and I was so sick! I honestly didn't think I would make it back to the bathroom without having an accident! I think I have had a flu this week.

I went to the doctor today because I haven't been feeling well.  I have auto-immune problems and thought I better go back in just to get checked out since I have had low energy lately.  Test results came back today and everything is great!  My thyroid is perfect and no auto-antibodies.  I got down to 103 pounds a year and a half ago without trying now I am back up to 109 with a normal thyroid function.  Last year I didn't have a reflex in my left leg.  I have had left side weakness problems on and off since I had my second child.  They think I have MS.  

My doc told me that I am under weight and need to put on at least 7 pounds and I would feel better.  I eat really well and don't feel like eating most of the time....I just feel kind of sick and everything runs through me.  I think it must just be from running and exercising a lot lately.  I was suppose to run 10 yesterday and I just couldn't make myself get out in the cold and snow.  We have shown our house 4X this week and I am about on burnout from cleaning non-stop!  

I think I need some time off to get back to wanting to run and enjoy it again.  I hate the last few weeks that build up to the marathon.  My body is exhausted and I have no energy! I think I am just old! :(  I did get an email from the Boston Athletic Assoc. and they said they will be mailing me my packet this month.  I am excited about that and hope my body can keep up with the training so that I won't run a 5 hour marathon!

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Comments
From Derunzo on Fri, Mar 02, 2012 at 19:25:53 from 24.218.176.97

I hope that you start to feel better. I'm thinking that you will.... you obviously get tons of exercise and eat healthy, so it will turn around. You've probably just been doing too much lately. My wife who is also named Amy was diagnosed with MS about 2 years ago.... she is doing fine and hasn't had to take any MS medications as of yet. I have to tell her to relax from time to time, because she definetly tends to over do it. Good luck and I'll be cheering for you from the sidelines @ the marathon!

From I Just Run on Sat, Mar 03, 2012 at 10:56:19 from 166.147.78.53

I really think there's a fine line between too much and too little... Then you throw in all the stresses of life and it can really make you tired. I'm sure you have much more stress from life right now than you realize. I've heard that selling a house and moving can be one of the most stressful things to deal with.

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