Sunday, January 31, 2016
Return to running Dec 15th 2015
Twelve weeks after crashing my bike and breaking my pelvis I am back to something like runningt
Expect the Unexpected 26/9/15
And so it was on Saturday morning 26/9/15. I had just entered the Boston Marathon and determined my training plan for the next six months.
The first run was to be 15k along the coast to the office and then ride my bike back along the same route.
I arrived at the office, had a coffee while I paid a few bills and then set off on the bike for return trip home. I was in no hurry.
What happened next you know as much about as me. I woke up in St Vincents Hospital. I have no memory of the incident at all.
I had broken my pelvis (acetabulum and pubic ramus) and left eye socket. I had a large swelling on the left side of my head and suffered a big Impact on my left knee.
Two weeks in hospital and four weeks bed rest. It was an interesting start to training But best forgotten.
I threw away the crutches at week 7 and began intense pool training and gym work with bicycle training thrown in. Gradually through January I was able to start gentle running again.
So now it's the end of January and I have "graduated" from all medical treatment. The hip becomes painful after 5k but it's lessening every week.
I am very slow. I just can't move my legs quickly anymore.
So what about Boston? Well it's certainly not looking good. But I will wait till the end of Feb before deciding. I really need to be able to run 30k comfortably by the end of Feb to justify the trip.
The first run was to be 15k along the coast to the office and then ride my bike back along the same route.
I arrived at the office, had a coffee while I paid a few bills and then set off on the bike for return trip home. I was in no hurry.
What happened next you know as much about as me. I woke up in St Vincents Hospital. I have no memory of the incident at all.
I had broken my pelvis (acetabulum and pubic ramus) and left eye socket. I had a large swelling on the left side of my head and suffered a big Impact on my left knee.
Two weeks in hospital and four weeks bed rest. It was an interesting start to training But best forgotten.
I threw away the crutches at week 7 and began intense pool training and gym work with bicycle training thrown in. Gradually through January I was able to start gentle running again.
So now it's the end of January and I have "graduated" from all medical treatment. The hip becomes painful after 5k but it's lessening every week.
I am very slow. I just can't move my legs quickly anymore.
So what about Boston? Well it's certainly not looking good. But I will wait till the end of Feb before deciding. I really need to be able to run 30k comfortably by the end of Feb to justify the trip.
11k - 31//2016
Longest run yet. From Concord west station to Olympic Aquatic Centre to watch Riki in the Tryathalon. Then once around the Striders circuit and back.
Pain 5/10
Pain 5/10
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
Run to Gym.
I took two voltaren after yesterday's run which had a dramatic effect on the soreness.
Ran 2.5 k to the DRLC and did the full round of leg strength exercises.
The ran 2.5k back. Slow and steady but felt OK.
Ran 2.5 k to the DRLC and did the full round of leg strength exercises.
The ran 2.5k back. Slow and steady but felt OK.
7k around the Bay 26/116
Struggled around the Bay run for my longest run since "the accident". Very sore in between the legs by I made it without stopping. Very tired afterwards.
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