One Year Out and I want to RUN!
October 26th, 2009
Hey there,
Well, I can’t believe it has been over a year since the rupture. My whole life has changed, much for the better. I can do almost everything that I used to do, but running is still really tough. I used to run 5 days a week, now I can run maybe MAYBE one. Are there any runners out there who know how to get my run back? I’m in the NYC area so if there are any ANY recommendations for trainers etc that would be awesome. I did the PT and of course it was amazing and I couldn’t have done it without the therapists, but I’m looking for something more geared to athletes… Good luck to all those out there, it is a long long road, but you will get there.
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Hi alfia! I’m a second timer - I ruptured my right achilles four months after initial surgery. It’s now 14 1/2 months since my second surgery. Like you I used to run five times a week. I’m still not back to normal, but keep reminding myself what my doc says about healing going on up to 2-3 years after this kind of injury. I can do everyday things including long walks, but running has been impossible up to recently. 2-3 weeks ago I began jogging at very slow speed and at short intervals during my walks. I started with 1 min x 3 every other day, and I’m now at 1 min x 5 almost every day (I skip jogging on days when I feel sore or have pain). I’m determined to go very slow and don’t know how far I can get, but it seems to work for me in building up strength without overdoing, and I can do it almost every day. I don’t know if this will work for you, but thought I would share my own experience. Good luck!
Raoul
What is holding your running back? Range of motion, strength, or something else?
Doug
raoul,
How did you re-rupture 4 months after surgery? Did you have warning signs?
alfia - glad to hear back. It’s been about 1 year and 9 months for me, and I’ve noticed that my heel has been getting gradually better even after that 1 yr mark. I’ve seen improvements in how comfortable my heel feels after long walks, runs, and basketball from that 1 year mark to now. So, be patient with your heel, and I hope you find a good trainer.
alfia - Do you feel pain when you run? How is your calf strength? Are you able to do a single leg heel raise? It sounds a little odd that you’re not able to run at this point. You may want to speak with your doctor before you invest time and money with an athletic trainer.
I posted the Return to Running program that my PT gave me on my ATR blog site. It seems to be working for me so far. But I think tomtom hit on something important…calf strength. My Ortho surgeon told me the same thing. I need to work on building back my calf strength before returning to running. Its boring, but necessary. He said once you’re able to do about 80-90% of toe raise on your bad leg vs. good leg, then you’re good to go.