RunA42K
post-grad
Re: 6 miles today 1/2 marathon next weekend!
That is what I did Linda! I just went out and walked and fought off the temptation to break out running. That first 5K at 5.5 months post op, I wanted to run so bad but I just kept telling myself that NO it was not time. I must walk before I can run. I started walking about 9 weeks post op about 2 miles but only once a week and would do ROM and strengthening the rest of the time. After jogging on a treadmill to test the waters I went outside finally and did 3 miles alternating walking and running and then waited a couple of days to see if there were any ill effects and there was none. Eventually I would run more than I would walk. In my 5 mile race though in December I DID WALK down all of the downhills as downhill is not nice to anyones knees let alone ours.
By far my biggest set back was the two falls off of the bike with my TKR leg still clipped to the pedal and the twisting as I went down assaulted my soft tissues. I am so happy to hear that some of you are excited to read of my progress, but it is because I have read about others before me that have done well, and with their stories and my strong will I have been able to get to where I am today.
Six months ago, sometimes I felt like I didn't even want to get out of bed or get dressed, I figured what was the point, my life as I knew it was over, but that is because I was impatient. Please listen everyone when those before you tell you to slow down, because balance of rest, activity and patience will get you to where you want to be!!
:hysterical:
I've been walking over 4 miles at 15 min mile pace but so far I cannot run on my joint yet - just biding my time! Good luck next weekend!!!
xoxoxo,
Linda.
That is what I did Linda! I just went out and walked and fought off the temptation to break out running. That first 5K at 5.5 months post op, I wanted to run so bad but I just kept telling myself that NO it was not time. I must walk before I can run. I started walking about 9 weeks post op about 2 miles but only once a week and would do ROM and strengthening the rest of the time. After jogging on a treadmill to test the waters I went outside finally and did 3 miles alternating walking and running and then waited a couple of days to see if there were any ill effects and there was none. Eventually I would run more than I would walk. In my 5 mile race though in December I DID WALK down all of the downhills as downhill is not nice to anyones knees let alone ours.
By far my biggest set back was the two falls off of the bike with my TKR leg still clipped to the pedal and the twisting as I went down assaulted my soft tissues. I am so happy to hear that some of you are excited to read of my progress, but it is because I have read about others before me that have done well, and with their stories and my strong will I have been able to get to where I am today.
Six months ago, sometimes I felt like I didn't even want to get out of bed or get dressed, I figured what was the point, my life as I knew it was over, but that is because I was impatient. Please listen everyone when those before you tell you to slow down, because balance of rest, activity and patience will get you to where you want to be!!
:hysterical: