An Ironman’s recovery from an Achilles Tendon Rupture

I did another Ironman distance race last weekend (Sept. 5) and had my best day ever.  12 hrs and 6 min. Minus some goggles issues and other miscellaneous stuff, I was easily under 12 hrs. Next time.

The achilles felt great, I thought I felt it halfway through the run but I was hurting everywhere so I ignored it and the pain shifted elsewhere.

I did have a scare 6 days before the race, as I was very sore in my soleus and other areas surrounding the achilles — all from racing maybe just a bit too hard that day. I had some ART, massage and lots of rest (in my taper anyway) and felt just fine for the race.

I full race report can be read here if you are into that sort of thing.

http://www.teamrunningfree.com/blog/2009/09/07/canadian-iron-226/

So keep persevering out there everyone. It can be done, it will be done, and you will be back at it just like before the ATR or even better.

This is likely my last post.

So thanks for reading, I hope these posts were of some use to others going through the same thing (ok, I know that already from all the emails I’ve received–thanks for those). Feel free to keep sending questions if you have them.

This whole Achilles Blog site is phenomenal and godsend.

Thanks to all.

Hoss