Hi everyone,
I haven't been commenting on here too much lately for a number of reasons, mainly because I've been really busy and not doing a lot of running, so I haven't had much to contribute. I did run a couple of 5K's in the fall, and was really looking forward to some great runs this spring and getting back in the groove, but disaster has struck in the form of a major injury.
And it's not even running-related.
I was on a cruise ship in January, and on the last day of the cruise I slipped on the bottom step of some stairs near the pool - I didn't fall but landed hard on my right foot. Blinding pain in my right knee let me know immediately that I had done something very bad.
The doctor on the ship took x-rays and confirmed that nothing was broken - she taped it up and I left the ship on crutches.
Two weeks and an MRI later I got the bad news - partial tear of the quadricep tendon. This is not good.
I've been getting PT and improving significantly, but I saw an orthopedic doctor today. The good news is he has decided surgery is not required, but I need to really go easy on my knee for at least 2 more months - no activity more aggressive than walking. And no running for six to nine months.
So I guess I'll be celebrating IBRD this year with a barefoot WALK.
I'll continue to post updates on my progress, and I'll be reading about all your running adventures and waiting very impatiently to re-join the fun.
I haven't been commenting on here too much lately for a number of reasons, mainly because I've been really busy and not doing a lot of running, so I haven't had much to contribute. I did run a couple of 5K's in the fall, and was really looking forward to some great runs this spring and getting back in the groove, but disaster has struck in the form of a major injury.
And it's not even running-related.
I was on a cruise ship in January, and on the last day of the cruise I slipped on the bottom step of some stairs near the pool - I didn't fall but landed hard on my right foot. Blinding pain in my right knee let me know immediately that I had done something very bad.
The doctor on the ship took x-rays and confirmed that nothing was broken - she taped it up and I left the ship on crutches.
Two weeks and an MRI later I got the bad news - partial tear of the quadricep tendon. This is not good.
I've been getting PT and improving significantly, but I saw an orthopedic doctor today. The good news is he has decided surgery is not required, but I need to really go easy on my knee for at least 2 more months - no activity more aggressive than walking. And no running for six to nine months.
So I guess I'll be celebrating IBRD this year with a barefoot WALK.
I'll continue to post updates on my progress, and I'll be reading about all your running adventures and waiting very impatiently to re-join the fun.