An Ironman’s recovery from an Achilles Tendon Rupture

All is coming along as good as could be. My left leg is getting stronger and if things keep progressing like they are, I may have to move the date of my first run up by a month or two. I had my mind set on January but it looks like it will be earlier. I won’t push it though. I’ll just let it happen organically.

I rode my mountain bike home from work all week (25-30 minute trip) and all went perfect until Friday. At one stretch of my route where I have to ride on the sidewalk, I moved over on the grass to give a pedestrian a wide berth. Upon return to the sidewalk, the tire got caught on a deep groove between the cement and the grass and down I went. Immediately I checked out my left side to make sure everything was ok with the Achilles and it was fine. It was stinging a bit but felt normal after a few minutes back on the bike. As far as everything else, other than a bit of road rash on my forearm and elbow, and some embarrassment, I felt great and just continued home.

Today, I did 45 minutes on the eliptical machine and my left leg (below the knee) did feel a bit tingly for 20 minutes afterwards. But that may be due to the new shoes I was trying out since it feels fairly normal now.

RIP Paul Newman.

Til next time, thanks for reading.

H