Back on track, NEW YORK, here I come!

Posted on September 19th, 2012 by tornj

Long time since last post. My New York Marathon entry is OK!
So, exactly 12 months and 2 days after rupture; I´m back on track. Have no problems with achilles, but it has to be “warmed up” before action. Hope weather will be nice. Here, in FjordNorway, autumn has arrived with rain, wind an 10.C. Hope your ruptures is healing too :-)

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Week 11

Posted on January 9th, 2012 by tornj

Saturday I jogged over the livingroom - floor, twice! Very good feeling, but only a test. Yesterday, walking in terrain – that was great exerice for my ancle. I will continue dayly terrainwalking (when weather allows it:-). So far no pain when exercising. I know that pain is NOT good for rehab, and should absolutely be avoided.
Does anybody know when to start easy jogging? And how to progress.

All the best!
Tor

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Ruptured Oct 23. 2011. N.Y. maraton Nov. 2012?

Posted on January 5th, 2012 by tornj

My name is Tor, Norwegian 53 year male maraton runner. My hometown, Eivindvik “city” abt 300 inhabitants! 2,5 hours by car from Bergen (Fjord Norway Capital). Married to Anita; first time maraton runner Berlin 2011 :-)

I total ruptured my Achilles playing wolleyball (23.10.2011). Now, after 11 weeks Im “cycling ” and “skiing” in the gym, total “14 km” every second day, 45 min. Without pain. “Warming up” my leg is essential. Getting better every day. But still my ancle is a bit swelling, but no pain.

My wife and I are participating NY maraton nov. 2012. (possible ?) thanks!

www.eivindvik.com/2011

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  • tornj | January 10th, 2012 | 7:41 pm

    Thanks Neville. I can not do single heel lift (or I dont dare to do) , so jogging has to wait. So it has to be more terrain-walking, and gently heel lift. Thank you for answer!
    Regards Tor

  • Neville Clements | January 10th, 2012 | 6:37 pm

    Hi Tor
    I can only give you my experience re jogging. I’m at 29 weeks since ATR. I have only been jogging very gently this past 3 weeks, and I mean gently. I started off walking my dogs around a park, jogging 50 metres with them then walking 50 metres. I did about 6 lots of this the first time and was shattered even though I’d been back riding my bike for a month previous and been using the gym on the cycle trainer since about week 12.
    My PTs advice when I asked him if I could re-start jogging before Xmas was only when you can do single heel lifts on the bad leg. I struggle to do more than a few now but my gently jog/walk routine has expanded to 400 metre jog followed by 50 metre walk. I can easily do 6 repetitions of this now.
    My advice - take it easy. Get on the non-impact exercise first - static bike and low resistance. Don’t try and run before you can walk! Remember the key word in your recovery - patience!
    Regards Nev

  • kathyw | January 7th, 2012 | 12:15 am

    Hi Tor–

    I’m sorry you were injured–I fell & ruptured my right Achilles’ about a week before you did (the 18th of October)…

    Sounds like you are doing well, I hope you will continue to post & let us know about your progress! I’ll keep my fingers crossed that you are ready to safely run in the NY Marathon in November…

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