Old Man Still running

Slow progress.  I did manage to stand on my feet for about 12 hours on Friday doing an aid station for Salt Flats 100.  A month ago there is no way I could have done that.  I probably over did it carrying some heaving objects, but now a couple days later is doesn't seem like I set back any progress.

As things have improved, the remaining pain is pretty much only in the area of the fracture now.   I can tell that the fracture is not only on the front of the tibia, but it wraps around to the back.  I'm not sure how far because the calf muscle is over it, but that is one long fracture.  It is no wonder it is healing slowly.  Still, any walking involves some pain but I'm pretty used to it.

I've been really lazy, just doing pool workouts twice a week.   Tough to be motivated if I don't have a race any time soon.  And I'm sick of the pool.   Once it is safe to use the eliptical, I'll get back to work.  Probably a couple weeks away from that.

Pool workout.

7 miles on the eliptical, bike, and situps.

For the first time in 12 weeks I have real hope that I will run again someday.  This was my first solid workout not in the pool.  Minimal pain.  I still can't do treadmill walk or run yet.   I bet I'm a month away still. 

4 miles eliptical.  Didn't hurt much during it, but not very good a few hours later.  Still must be too soon.  Discouraging.  13 weeks.  No improvement seen this week.   It seems like 1/3 to 1/2 of the bone was fractured, so I've just got to expect this is probably going to take another 2-3 months.  Reading about it, this location takes longer because the blood supply is low to that area.    I'll go back into the doctor this week.

I guess I'll stick to the pool.

Slow progress.  The last couple days were encouraging, but my visit to the doctor was not encouraging.  We took x-rays and now the fracture is old enough that it really shows up on x-ray.  He says that it is completly through the entire bone.   On the x-ray you could see what is referred to as the "dreaded black line" which at this point is a poor prognosis and could be an indication of what is called a nonunion facture, that it isn't healing right.   Next up is electrical stimulation.  I'll get some unit to use at home to do this.   He thinks I'll be healed in six weeks.   If not, and it is non-union.....bad stuff....surgery, bone grafts, a rod put in, running career probably done.