2.5 years out - best advice: RELAX and BE PATIENT
9/3/18
I’m just about 2 1/2 years from my injury. Time flies. I’m extremely happy to say that I’ve made almost a full recovery from this injury. The only reason I say "almost" is that I haven’t fully thrown myself back into training yet. I’ve not run any road races yet, but I run a couple of times a week. No serious training. I can run and jump. I’ve run up to 5 miles at 7 minute/mile pace. And I can jump, hop fences when needed. More importantly is that I can work in my yard for hours at a time without pain. Time really does make the difference with this injury. There is no way to accelerate the recovery on this injury (unless maybe you’re a pro athlete with PTs and Drs at your disposal). You almost have to be "lazy" the first 6 months. And then gradually start to increase your PT over the next year. I’d say that with my set backs - always from just doing too much - it took me a good year and a half to get back to "normal".
Be PATIENT and expect to not be back to "normal" for at least a year. It will go by quicker than you think.
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So good to read this. 2.5 years is a long time! What exactly did you have done?
I had bone spurs removed from my heal with AT detachment for 90%. Brutal.
I know what you mean about the first 6 months. I was off running for 6 months and I have been slowly running since April 2018. I just ran 12 miles this morning. Pretty much pain free. I have good days and bad days. I also need to have my other heel done as well, but the mental grind of having to do all this again is KILLING ME!
LOL wsfost02! I did the other foot this year because the pain was getting bad! My right foot feels soooo good 1.5+ years after getting it fixed. So when the pain gets bad enough you’ll be ready to do the other foot.