Sunday, January 31, 2016

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.

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