My heart goes out to you. You are too determined of a person to let this setback set you back. So I wish you the best in finding that new perfect fit for you.
Thank you!
I'm so sorry. While I don't know that much about your particular injury, I wouldn't "try to talk him into" letting you run. I would suggest asking him if you can walk, maybe. You don't want to risk making it worse or damaging yourself in a way that can take you longer to recover.
I know what you mean and I shouldn't have said it that way. I will ask him if I can run them and if things will be worse for recovery and future running if I do more damage. If he says its going to be the same recovery even if the tendon snaps then I might risk it. I will just wait and see what he says.
Oh man, so sorry to hear this. I hope you're able to still do the upcoming races, but more than anything I hope the surgery helps and strengthens the ankle, allowing you to do future races! Just remember that there is far more to running than the marathon...if your body won't allow you to run a marathon then set your sights on being the best half marathoner, or 10K runner, or 5K runner that you can be!
Swimming is worth a shot, it is a great workout and you can get away without using the feet and ankles...all they generally do is point back, the kick should come from the leg (hip) itself. You can even use a pull buoy if it helps make the ankles and feet feel better and that eliminates the need to kick entirely.
You seem so determined to meet your goals that I can't imagine this diagnosis will keep you down too long...you will find a way to reach 210 even if running isn't part of the equation. We are here as a group to cheer you on along the way and encourage and support you however we can! I believe in you.
Thanks Mike. I have had time to process this all, because I wasn't expecting it to be torn, he was doing the MRI just to rule it out. So it caught me off guard. I am analyzer, I think everything through, many times. I can't make any definite plans until I know when I can schedule the surgery and what the recovery looks like. But, I want to thank you for the things you said. I spent the first 40 years of my life around negative people who told me I wouldn't amount to much so to read someone say they believe in me, when they haven't met me, means a lot. I appreciate it!!!
I know there is more to running than marathons. But all 5 of my bucket list races were marathons. I really wanted to run them all. I hope I get to someday.
I'm so sorry
FWIW I partially tore one of my peroneal tendons some 30+ years ago - I was told to stay off of it and let it heal... and I didn't. I continued to dance on it (ballerina) until I literally couldn't anymore. IDK if they simply didn't do surgery back then, or if they opted not to because I was so young, or what, but not resting it has had long-lasting consequences. It did eventually heal on its own, but I have a lot of scar tissue there, and scar tissue isn't as flexible as tendon tissue, so it's an ongoing, chronic issue. A runner friend of mine had surgical repair of her torn peroneal about a year ago and came back better than ever. So please don't think this means an end to your running! Just a short break. I think swimming might depend on where the tear is - I know when mine is acting up, the kicking against resistance in the pool is bad for it. But aqua running - IF I tape that ankle up well and keep my foot flexed - is a great workout.
PrincessV, you were one of the people who always encouraged me when I first began running back on the 2014 ToT thread. Why am I not surprised you had something to say this time too. It's always appreciated! How long was your friend's recovery? It's killing me not having any idea how long I might be out.
Coming out of lurking again to say how sorry I am for your bad news! I currently am not running either because my flat feet caused my ankle to hurt and now I am waiting for proper running inserts. I am luckier than you since I have the ok to restart running once I have proper inserts. But I also got PT to work on my foot and that has been quite an eye opener to me! I have such bad posture and one side of my leg is far weaker than the other so that creates all kind of wrong effects on my whole body. My feet problems literally start with my shoulders! While currently it sounds like running might not happen for you right now, I am sure you will find other ways to exercise. And maybe it is worth it to look into PT as well to get an assessment of why your tendon was under so much stress and what you can do to protect it so that running becomes a possibility again once you are fully healed!
Good luck!
Thank you and feel free to stay out of lurker status. I am sure PT will be part of the recovery so I will gather as much info as I can. It's interesting, I was thinking if I could go back to the PT I went to for my shoulder surgeries and I remembered one of my appointments. I was sitting on a table having some treatment. There was a lady next to me on the next table. She was there for a running injury. These were my couch potato days. She was there because she injured herself running in the winter and slipping on ice. I told her she was crazy and I would never be caught dead running. That was just 4 years ago. How things have changed. I hope you get for inserts and get back on the road soon.
@Waiting2goback I'm so sorry to hear the bad news. I agree with everyone though, you should really be careful that you don't make it worse. I understand the desire to run with your kids though, so please be careful. I know you will still make your goals. You can do this.
Thank you. I now know I will be fine. I could write a novel about why I know that but it would bore you all. Thanks for the encouragement though, it helps and is much appreciated.
Bib and packet picked up for my half tomorrow! The weather forecast is still hot hot hot, but it sounds like the course is going to be prepared. They've got 10 water/Gatorade stations and 6 misting stations plus ice chips at 3 stations and wet towels at another. I'm nervous, but hoping the early morning conditions are not too extreme, and I'm just going to go really slow. Wish me luck! And I'll be sure to report back (although probably not tomorrow since I'm busy the rest of the day after).
On another note, the forecast for Sunday would be ideal for a race. Lower humidity and a high of 66 degrees. In the words of the race directors, we're getting thrown a curve ball with a one day heat wave!
Stay hydrated and have fun. It may slow you down but coming out safe and healthy is more important than speed.
I'll echo the other folks' encouraging words. Be as patient and intentional as you can be.
Besides, our runDistinies are forever linked because I'm holding open a spot for you at the marathon until you are ready. (That's like a word that combines runDisney and destiny? You see what I did there? Sorry that was a Ryno joke...)
I saw what you did there, yes. And I appreciate the support. I have come to some conclusions though. You can have my spot for 2017 if you want it. If you really don't want to go then still hold it for me.
I have been on the fence about this race for some time. I LOVE Disney. It's my love of Disney that keeps bringing me back to wanting to do the race. But, I have been a little sick of all of Disney's nickle and diming lately. And while I am new to runDisney I have even seen the quality drop just since I began. Even though it means no Disney trip for me until January 2018 I have decided to go on a Disney hiatus until Dopey. I emailed runDisney with a question about a month before marathon registeration opened. I never heard back. I was texting someone tonight that is connected to runDisney (can't share the name as it would impact their career if Disney ever found out) who said the quality is dropping, they are cutting corners, and they only care about money. I was advised to stay away until the quality returns because there is more value for the money in other experiences.
I'm not bashing Disney, I still love it. I am just going to save my money and have a really nice trip for Dopey in 2018 and possibly make a run at my C2C and make my first trip to DL that year as well.
While I can't make any definite plans right now I am going to focus on raising the money to do Boston next year. It was #1 on my bucket list and I should put the effort into it. I also figure that will keep me from falling back into my old habits like I was worried about. My son just asked me this morning if he was going to need another surgery. I tried to tell him not to worry about it right now as it is a couple years away if it does happen but he said, "I wanna know". I told him he will need another one and he started crying. How could I not run it and raise this money. How could I let him down? I can't. So, if I am not out of commission to long I will do it.
Come Monday morning I will have more answers and I'll know what I can and can't do. I woke up this morning to ride my bike but my ankle was hurting just laying in bed so I held off. It actually hurts more to ride my bike than to run. I might put my brace on and ride tomorrow and just try not to stand up hills as that's when it hurts.
OK, I am tired and falling asleep as I type. Thank you all and have a great night.
