Recovering From Microfracture Surgery

Provo River 1/2

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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

Sat, Aug 11, 2007

Race: Provo River 1/2 (13.15 Miles) 01:20:07, Place overall: 11

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.11	13.15	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	19.26

Total of 19.26 for the day. I ran the Provo River 1/2 Marathon as a long run today and actually ran a bit quicker than I thought I would all things considered. I tried to run easy the first 10 miles and felt ok with 3 to go so decieded to go ahead and pick it up a little. I passed the lead lady and one other over the last mile with my last three miles being my fastest three miles of the race. Time was 1:20:07 (6:07 avg.) and I ended up about 11th overall I think. This puts me over 70 miles for the week as well. Still not decieded about Top of Utah as I am not sure I want to run unless I am in better shape than Ogden and I also may have a work conflict. Congrats to Sasha as he had a great race today in the middle of a very high mileage week. I really think his persistent high mileage is starting to pay off and he is really looking great for a qualifier at St. George. My race splits are below:

Mile Split/Total Heart Rate
1 6:12
150
2 6:03/12:15
162
3 6:04/18:19
159
4 6:12/24:31 Flat
163
5
6:06/30:37
166
6
6:33/37:10 Uphill
166
7
6:28/43:38 Uphill
173
8
5:58/49:36
167
9
6:01/55:37
169
10
5:57/61:34
170
11
5:58/67:32
173
12
5:52/73:24 Flat
176
13
5:50/79:14 Flat
179
13.15 :52/80:07 183

Overall pretty happy I was able to pick it up the last 3-4 miles and run faster than I anticipated. I never really felt like I was running threshold pace until the last two miles. It was also good to see all of the Fast Running Bloggers out and running well.

Comments

From dave holt on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 18:18:26

Ted, great job with the comeback. I think you'll be ready for a good fall marathon. Nice to meet you.

From Brent on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 18:45:04

Army Runner, you have not blogged much since your injury. It seems from you time today that you must have done some good cross training. Thanks for the comment. You commented about TOU. I am doing both TOU and St.George, hope to use TOU as a training run for St.George.

From James on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 19:26:23

Good to see you again. The way you ran today, I don't think it will take you too long to get your fitness back. You look lean and mean!

From Cody on Sat, Aug 11, 2007 at 23:05:56

Wow, only back into training by a week and you are right back into great performances. I bet the mileage increase left you flat, but this will jump start your training for this fall marathon. I think you could be in better shape than Ogden by TOU at this rate. Hope to see you here.

From Wayne on Sun, Aug 12, 2007 at 08:00:17

Good run especially that you ran the 2nd part of the race faster ! Looks like your fitness is coming back quickly.

From wheakory on Sun, Aug 12, 2007 at 16:51:12

Ted! You haven't missed a heart beat since your layoff. I think your threshold pace is lower than you think. You really picked it up on the flat portion (last two miles). Nice race. Keep the intensity going.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 13, 2007 at 11:52:09

Nice race after a long layoff (great pace at the end of the race). You are right back in the mix! Keep up the great work and fast running.

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