Today I ran 3.75 miles in 42 minutes on the treadmill.  That was my first run since tearing my ACL and meniscus on January 5.  4+ months, 17+ weeks, 124 days.  My knee felt good and I was flying high the entire time.  I've been counting down the days for this.  I felt some pain inside my knee cap, which my doc told me to expect but not worry about.  I didn't feel any joint pain though.

The workout was 5 minute jog / 2 minute walk intervals, repeated five times.  The jog intervals were around a 10:00 pace, which is a very easy effort.  My workouts will look like that for a while and I'll slowly add distance and speed while cutting out the walking.   For my first run back, it couldn't have gone much better.

Not running for four months sucked.  I missed all the spring races, all the Boston tribute runs, and this entire year will be focused on recovery and building back up (not to mention DW and I had to cancel our ski vacation).  Prior to my injury, my running was at it's best.  I was looking forward to a strong year of running.  But, shit happens and you've got to just roll with it.  I don't know how long it'll take to get back to where I was, but I know I'll get there.  DW and I are both on our way back.  She seems to have turned a corner with her shin stress fracture, and my knee is coming along just fine.  Good things lie ahead.

Thanks for putting up with my constant knee commentary and updates.     It's good to have a place to talk where other folks completely understand where I'm coming from.

Garmin data.  Boy, that's an ugly copy 'n paste.

Congrats Phil!!

Yay!  I am glad to see this thread!  Good luck with your miles!

 

Do you have a race in mind (like a 5K in July or something to keep your juices up?)

I'm signed up for the BAA 10K on June 23, though I won't be able to race it all out.  I'll be able to cover 6.2 miles easily by then, so it'll just be a tempo run.  I have a couple of HM's on my fall calendar, and I'm sure some 5K's will pop up before that.

Awesome! So very happy for you!

Meanwhile, I'm on the injured bench for the first time in my running like. (not counting my heart surgery). Grrr... But if you could do it, so can I. So thank you for showing me it's possible to hang in there! (although if I have to wait 4 months before I can run again, I will become a very very unpleasant person, worse than I am now, even. Hang on to your tuques! as we say in French. ).

All in all you have been a real trooper about the whole thing so no worries with any of that.  You're a cool dude and a positive presence here, and I wish only good things for you and your rehab.

And who knows, if your ass didn't get too fat while you were off, you just may surprise yourself at a November 5k...

Woot!

 

I'm signed up for the BAA 10K on June 23, though I won't be able to race it all out.  I'll be able to cover 6.2 miles easily by then, so it'll just be a tempo run.  I have a couple of HM's on my fall calendar, and I'm sure some 5K's will pop up before that.

Yay!!! I hope your comeback continues to go well!

Best post ever! Yay!