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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR: Park City 5K 2009- 21:30 (2nd in AG)

10K PR: Freedom Run 1999 (1st race and only 10K)- 47:20

1/2 Marathon PR: Painters 2009- 1:38:37 (5th in AG)  Provo Halloween Half- 1:38:27  (4th in AG)

Marathon PR: Ogden 2009- 3:36 (12th in AG)

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to run consistantly at least 5 days a week.  I would also like to bring my average pace back down into the 8's. 

 

2010 Races:

Painters Half (Jan): 1:45:25

Riverton Half (March): 1:46:29

Kamas 5K (July): 23:57

Hobblecreek Half (Aug): 1:43:33

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run as long as my bad knees will allow- hopefully forever.

Re-qualify for Boston.

Complete a marathon in less than 3:30 without having to walk at any point. 

Personal:

Single, working professional with 2 beautiful children.  

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I got my MRI results back on Thursday and have been depressed ever since.  I now know why I have been struggling for the past year.  My right knee has a total ACL rupture and a meniscus tear.  My left knee also has a meniscus tear. 

I am not afraid of the ACL surgery, I have had two of them already but this time there are other issues that have to be considered and the uncertainty of how and when has me rather anxious.  Since I have already had an ACL repair done on this knee (20 years ago) they will have to remove the screws from that surgery and do bone grafts.  Recovery on this stage is about 6 months.  Then I will be ready to have the ACL reconstruction, which requires 6 months to a year for total recovery.  Since I just started a new job I do not want to miss any work, therefore, I don't know when to schedule the surgery.  When I had my left knee done 10 years ago I was able to do it the first day of the UEA break and I was back to work on Monday- no missed work.  I was on crutches for a while and had to rely on my students a bit to help me but things worked out.  Now that I'm 10 years older I'm not sure I'll be able to get back on my feet so fast.  I really don't won't to miss work. 

Today I decided to try and run since I've been running on it (sortof) for a year now.  I ran from my house down 114th south to the district and back.  I ran 3 miles (9:21, 9:22, 9:26) then I walked a mile (stopping in at Harmon's to get a bottle of water), then I ran 2 miles (9:21, 8:17) then I walked 1.5 miles.  I feel like the tin man running.  My knee is really stiff and likes to send shooting pains and give out every now and then. 

I am rather discouraged.  I was hoping to BQ again this year but it looks like running might  be on hold for a while.  I wish I knew...

Comments
From Nancy on Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:58:40 from 76.27.19.206

I'm sorry about your knees. I hope you are able to work something out so you can get them fixed.

From RAD on Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 14:54:53 from 67.172.229.125

Oh my lands lady!! I can't believe all of this is happening. I certainly hope things turn out well whenever you're able to get the surgery in - well, surgeries I should say. Maybe biking isn't out of the question and you can keep fitness up with that until you're able to get back to pounding pavement? What a horrible decision to have to make, do you have any updates about it yet?

From cheryl on Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 15:18:52 from 67.166.68.69

Sorry to hear about this. Good luck with everything.

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