Jul 21 2010
2.5 years post ATR and achilles is hanging on. Days filled with tennis and 10K’s.
It’s been 2.5 years since my ATR. Since then I’m back at playing tennis, even singles tennis. And I’ve been running 4 times a week since January. My first 10K is in a week. Then, setting my sights on a half marathon. I kind of thought that once achilles was repaired it would feel perfect. Many times I feel like the tendonitis has returned, but I’m still going. And, my bad foot is still so tight; and it’s been 2.5 years. Some of the tightness is due to adhesions. I had a huge open wound for 6 mths bec staples didn’t hold the incision, so had MRSA too and wound closure took a while. I laugh because I wish they had a vacuum cleaner that could suction the adherred skin away from my tendon. Because no way, no how will I ever have anything surgically done to fix it. I check in with the site and I enjoy reading about everyone’s journey. Since my rupture I’m fitter than I’ve been in 10+ years. And, often when I run I think how lucky I am to have legs that work to be able to run at all. Definitely makes me appreciate the road we’ve been on–how far we’ve come and how much more we can do. Hang in there you guys! You’ll be back to being your best self in no time!