Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

December 21, 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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K+47 days

AM - 1 hour and 15 minutes spin bike 45 minutes of strength exercises

PM - 1 hour and 15 minutes of spin bike 45 minutesof strength exercises

Total of about 30 miles on spin bike and four hours total work.

Today was a lot more time on the feet than normal. However, I think it was good as I think it is helping strengthen the left leg. I actually walked with the crutch more like a cane for the majority of the day today. I even walked 100 meters with almost no weight on the crutch at all. The good news is that the knee seems to be handling it better. So now the decision is to keep with the crutch or until I can walk or switch to a cane. I could easily get by with a cane but that just seems so old man like. However, it may be better. I will ask the PT tomorrow. Does anyone else have an opinion?

Comments
From saamijeff on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 18:15:23

I never liked the cane. While I was thrilled with the idea of loosing the crutches, a cane did not work at all for me.

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