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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I am worn out today! 3 days of working out in a row and my body is wiped!  I think I will take the day off since I have to spend the day downtown and I am running 13.1 again tomorrow.  I need some energy.  My old, bod just doesn't get back in shape like it used to.  I'm hoping my bod can get it together by April 16th!

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Comments
From RAD on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 14:44:17 from 98.202.23.178

yes, take it easy! No need to push things in the off season. Enjoy the ballet -again :)

From jun on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 14:55:43 from 205.158.160.209

Take a break. Want to come run a trail on Monday with me and Lily here in Draper?

From JG on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 14:59:28 from 71.59.27.33

Enjoy your rest day & have a Happy Half training run tomorrow! Don't worry, you have 15 weeks to be ready for Boston ... important thing is hopefully that injury is all healed up! :)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 15:23:47 from 75.162.95.99

Have fun at the Nutcracker again!

It is very smart of you to take a day off from running to gear up for your half tomorrow.

Are you following any specific training plan for Boston? You are doing GREAT staying healthy and getting a solid base.

From Steam8 on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 16:34:51 from 174.253.176.233

Only if you wear your short-shorties Junior!!!!

From Steam8 on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 16:39:50 from 174.253.176.233

Smooth...what do you recommend? I was thinking of using Hal Higdons intermediate program starting in January. I don't know what I'm doing. I just run because I love it and got lucky and qualified for Boston...so I thought I better run it. I like trail runs and hiking too. I'm not really a fast road runner.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 16:44:39 from 67.160.56.253

Whatever you do, just make sure you run lots of hills. ...and take it easy with the kick-boxing, you need those feet in good shape :)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 16:49:50 from 75.162.95.99

I used Hal Higdon's Intermediate program the first year I ran Boston. It is GREAT! The only thing I'd suggest is to incorporate some hills in the last part of your long runs. The Newton hills are not steep but it's where they're at. Sounds to me you are running lots of hills where you live anyway. You are a FAST road runner! Luck had little to do with your BQ at Salt Lake Marathon which is not a particularly fast course. You are a GREAT runner! Seriously! You don't give yourself enough credit. :)

From Steam8 on Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 16:55:46 from 174.253.176.233

Thanks for telling me now Rattletrap!!! My foot is feeling a little better.... You would think that common sense would have let me know that I shouldn't be kicking large bags with the top of my feet....I guess it is obvious that I just don't have any! Ha! All I run are hills around here and I usually run up bells canyon trail at the end of my runs but I haven't started that yet. I'm still just trying to get back in shape! It is hard to do ! So is typing on my dumb phone.

From I Just Run on Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 13:06:49 from 67.79.11.242

Seems to me you're doing great...and you have lots of time to train for Boston!!!

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