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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.005.000.000.000.0011.00

So today was 5x1600 workout with 2:30 rest. I was feeling like I was coming down with something last night and woke up with a very sore throat so I was not expecting things to go very well. Even though I felt flat and my throat felt swollen things went better than expected. 

First 800 of first 1600 was a 2:51 and felt terrible. However, instead of giving in I tried to pick it up and was able to hit a 5:34 with a second 800 of 2:43. Things continued to go decent hitting 5:30/5:31/5:34/5:32 for the next four repeats. Overall average of 5:32 which I was surprised and pleased with. Two weeks ago we only did 4x1600 and I averaged 5:36 and I was not feeling sick then. So sometimes we end up getting pleasant surprises.

Overall pleased with how things are progressing. Starting to believe a 57 minute 10 mile race on October 21st is within reach?

Adios Miles: 9.00
Comments
From Steam8 on Tue, Aug 28, 2012 at 19:55:19 from 166.70.55.77

Just needing some advice! I just turned 40, had microfracture on my right knee 4 months ago. Training for Boston, I tore the cartilage off on a speed training run. Got a cortisone shot and ran Boston then came home to surgery. They thought it was just torn cartilage and I would be back to running in 3 weeks. It ended being bone on bone about the size of a dime on the lateral side of the knee. I didn't even know what micro-fracture was until I found out after surgery that it was done on my patella. I'm still healing. It still swells every now and again and is painful for a day or two when I push it. The ortho surgeon told me that running is completely out and hiking is too, unless it is a mild hike. It has been a depressing summer. Any advice??

From ArmyRunner on Wed, Aug 29, 2012 at 20:05:20 from 99.72.211.28

Steam,

I had a very similar experience. I was in your exact boat the first year after surgery. I went through the emotional roller coaster of thinking I will never compete or run again. It was very difficult time if you go back and read my blog from the summer of 2008 you will see what I was going through. My doctor said similar things but he said that I could try and run again but to be very slow about it. He also said by running it may only last for a period of years or miles before it failed. Basically if I could run again he said it may be on borrowed time. He had me on no weight bearing for first couple months and then physical therapy and biking and elliptical only until 6 months. Once I started running again it was not fun but I kept it to a half mile or a mile until things progressed. I actually discovered that I started running more on my foretold/toes to reduce pain and impact. Like you I love to run and did not give up. It was hard to come to grips that I may not compete at same level again but once I accepted that just being able to run was a blessing I was good with whatever the outcome. Yes my knee still hurts at times and is almost always noticeable to some extent even on my best days but I am now back to 75 to 80 miles a week and getting some decent speed back. So after 6 months take it a day at a time and mile at a time but don't give up hope. I would only cross train until 6 month mark. Best of luck and try to stay positive.

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