Path of treatment is to just let it heal. Next Monday, I have another appointment for X-Ray and start rehab to get range of motion back. He feels if I am willing to work hard and accept a lot of pain, I will get all, to almost all the range of motion back in that arm.
No running this week, but I can walk at incline or do stairclimber. Next week I can run some to pain tolerance - but not usual training levels.
I still believe I can finish Leadville - Just slow and steady.
Now I have to get a plan together and get motivated to do what I can to be in finishing shape in less than 6 weeks.
I really think this was great news. The silly fall in this silly sport I love will not take my ability to enjoy life with my family away (Long term) - Although we had to cancel whitewater rafting from the family vacation.
Good running to all!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Broken Arm - Radial Head Fracture
I ran DWD 50k this past weekend, well 25.3 miles of it. I fell on the easiest part of the course, top of bluff at Devil's Lake. I caught myself with my hands on this paved section. My left hand was bloodied, so I tried to get up with my right arm - I knew it was broken.
I ran through the next aide station. My arm did not hurt much if I held it a certain way and did not move it. I had thoughts of finishing. I realized I had to redo the 4 mile ski hill loop that I had fallen 3 times walking down the steep and slick part ... I could not afford to fall on the useless arm.
DNF
Great race - I loved the sadistic idea of taking us through so many thorns and brambles. Lots of quad burning climbs and off trail sections. I had taken good care of my body and was ready to start racing hard.
Sadly, this means I was a DNS at the afternoon beer mile
Basically the head of the radial - where it meets the elbow is fractured. No cast, yet - I am waiting to hear from the Orthopedic Doc.
Leadville in 6 weeks ???
Good running to all!
I ran through the next aide station. My arm did not hurt much if I held it a certain way and did not move it. I had thoughts of finishing. I realized I had to redo the 4 mile ski hill loop that I had fallen 3 times walking down the steep and slick part ... I could not afford to fall on the useless arm.
DNF
Great race - I loved the sadistic idea of taking us through so many thorns and brambles. Lots of quad burning climbs and off trail sections. I had taken good care of my body and was ready to start racing hard.
Sadly, this means I was a DNS at the afternoon beer mile
Basically the head of the radial - where it meets the elbow is fractured. No cast, yet - I am waiting to hear from the Orthopedic Doc.
Leadville in 6 weeks ???
Good running to all!
Friday, July 8, 2011
Leadville Training - Week of June 27th to July 3rd
A really nice week that ended in the head injury and 13 stitches. I did not feel like blogging about it since I was not running. I ran for the 1st time today - 5 fat painful miles. I have pretty much given up on being in good shape by Leadville and I will do my best to be in finishing shape in 6 weeks.
June 27th - July 3rd (214# July 2nd - 227# July 8th)
M - 41 trail miles (6:46) on Ice Age Trail - Glacial 50M course
T - 7 Easy in AM
W - OFF
TH - 14 in PM - High Cliff / Calumet trails with group
F - 8 Easy in AM / 5 in PM with 2x1 mile @ T
SA - 25 easy on Wiouwash trail - Horse Flys were 50-100 thick for 1/2 the run / 7 Easy in PM
SU - 8 Easy in AM - Sliced Noggin open putting an end to the week
Total miles 115
Good running to all -
June 27th - July 3rd (214# July 2nd - 227# July 8th)
M - 41 trail miles (6:46) on Ice Age Trail - Glacial 50M course
T - 7 Easy in AM
W - OFF
TH - 14 in PM - High Cliff / Calumet trails with group
F - 8 Easy in AM / 5 in PM with 2x1 mile @ T
SA - 25 easy on Wiouwash trail - Horse Flys were 50-100 thick for 1/2 the run / 7 Easy in PM
SU - 8 Easy in AM - Sliced Noggin open putting an end to the week
Total miles 115
Good running to all -
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
13 stitches - Put's a damper on training
Sunday July 3rd we had stopped at our favorite cheese factory to get fresh cheese curds and string cheese before a day of boating. Walking back to the truck, I smacked my head on an over hang of sheet metal. It was there to protect the gas meter from falling ice in winter. High enough to be out of eye sight, but low enough to slice my noggin open. The kiddos have never seen that amount of blood and were pretty upset on the 20 minute drive to the emergency room. My dear wife drove the truck with the boat behind for the 1st time.
Other when it was being cleaned before stitches, It really is not that painful, but ...
Doc said no running for a week ...
Other when it was being cleaned before stitches, It really is not that painful, but ...
Doc said no running for a week ...
Friday, July 1, 2011
Dances with Dirt 50k / Beer Mile Double
I was having a hard time figuring out how to do DWD 50k - Devil's Lake on my race list. But like most of life's "to much stuff to fit in a day" issues - Sleep or lack there of is the answer.
So on July 9th - I will get up @ 2:00am to make this race happen. I look forward to it as an organized training run. Why pay to do a training run? I also see it as an adventure: Running somewhere I have never run before and a chance to have a shared experience with other runners. I am thinking right around 5 hours for the 50k.
Post race I will have to hustle back to Neenah to get a little nap in before the 4:00pm Beer Mile our running club is sponsoring. I have no top end speed, so I am shooting for a sub 8:30 in the beer mile.
Then I must get cleaned up and back for our Neighbor girl's 7th B-Day party. These neighbors share a back yard with us and I do not want to miss this family fun opportunity.
Good running to all!
So on July 9th - I will get up @ 2:00am to make this race happen. I look forward to it as an organized training run. Why pay to do a training run? I also see it as an adventure: Running somewhere I have never run before and a chance to have a shared experience with other runners. I am thinking right around 5 hours for the 50k.
Post race I will have to hustle back to Neenah to get a little nap in before the 4:00pm Beer Mile our running club is sponsoring. I have no top end speed, so I am shooting for a sub 8:30 in the beer mile.
Then I must get cleaned up and back for our Neighbor girl's 7th B-Day party. These neighbors share a back yard with us and I do not want to miss this family fun opportunity.
Good running to all!
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Leadville training - Week of June 20th - 26th
Grandma's marathon weighed heavy on my legs the whole week. I really wanted to get back to hills and trails - but I did not manage much. I came to realize that I have 30 good days of training left for Leadville. July 20th starts an 11 day family vacation to Yellowstone ... This is family time 1st and I will be thrilled just to maintain fitness, but look forward to doing a few runs at a bit of altitude. By the time we get back it will be 18 days before we leave for Leadville.
So recovery was the key to the week, with the goal to be ready to pound the trails on Monday (see previous post)
June 20-26th (215#)
M 6 easy in PM on Wiouwash trail
T 8 easy in AM / 6 easy @ lunch
W 5 easy in AM / 7 easy in PM
TH 13 easy in AM / 5 easy @ Lunch / 6 w/ 4 High Cliff Hill repeats in PM
F 9 in AM w/ 1 mile of barefoot grass striders / 5 easy @ lunch
SA 18 w 3x5 minutes intervals @ 5k pace in AM / 5 easy in PM
SU 7 easy in AM
Total = 100 mostly easy miles, 1 weight lifting / core session + 3 wakeboard runs & 2 tubing runs (Sat / Sun boating fun with family)
Good running to all!
So recovery was the key to the week, with the goal to be ready to pound the trails on Monday (see previous post)
June 20-26th (215#)
M 6 easy in PM on Wiouwash trail
T 8 easy in AM / 6 easy @ lunch
W 5 easy in AM / 7 easy in PM
TH 13 easy in AM / 5 easy @ Lunch / 6 w/ 4 High Cliff Hill repeats in PM
F 9 in AM w/ 1 mile of barefoot grass striders / 5 easy @ lunch
SA 18 w 3x5 minutes intervals @ 5k pace in AM / 5 easy in PM
SU 7 easy in AM
Total = 100 mostly easy miles, 1 weight lifting / core session + 3 wakeboard runs & 2 tubing runs (Sat / Sun boating fun with family)
Good running to all!
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Things Can Change a lot in a Month
The last time I ran the Ice Age trail (Glacial 50M area) was a month ago. With the taper and recovery for Grandma's Marathon - It just did not fit into my schedule. I feel like I lost a lot of training for Leadville for that silly marathon.
Yesterday I took 1/2 day of vacation to get a nice long trail run. Temps were in the upper 70s, high humidity, with a good chance of strong storms. I was a pack mule: Camel back, handheld water bottle, 5 baggies of Endurox, 14 gels, handheld flashlight, a baggie of s-caps, cell phone and TP.
The 1st few hours I took my time and looked around at how the trail had changed. I did not have a plan, I just wanted to enjoy a long run. The trail is 80-90% dirt trail through thick trees (nice and shady), the rest is through fields of grass. Immediately the horseflies were on me and they did a relay with all their horsefly friends to keep me company all day.
Immediately I was struck by how high the grass had become in the meadows. I could just make out the line of the trail with shoulder to head high grass. It grabbed my feet as I went along, hiding the rocks and undulation of the trail. I think it would have made a great picture, a little head riding along the grass tops. At one point a turkey picked up out of the grass about 5 feet away from me - followed by 6 or 7 babies. I really did not know they could fly that young.
Butler Lake has a hand pump that I have run past 10 time and never thought of using. I was looking to mix some Endurox, so I thought I would give it a try - What a treat. After pumping for 3 minutes to clear the line, I found cold and great tasting water.
I ran down to the Parnell Tower parking lot to refill my camelback - It is really nice that the trail has so many drinkable water sources - If you know where to find them! I continued northward, but decided to turn around at 3 and 1/2 hours - That should get me done right at dark. Around 4 hours, I started to feel really good. I might have not been moving faster, but motion had become effortless. I stopped at Greenbush group camp for more water ... rusty but cold.
My focus the rest of the way back was to run the best lines down the hills ... no matter where the rocks or roots. With each hour the run just kept getting better. I am learning the less I try to avoid rocks and roots (Doing the dance) the easier going fast down hills and the less I roll my ankle or hurt my feet and knees.
Before I knew it I was back at Butler Lake with a little over 7 miles to go. I usually walk up the steeper hills, but I was feeling good and running almost everything. 5 miles to go the sky became angry, dark and rumbling like a good storm was coming. As it started to rain lightly the horseflies intensified, looking for a snack before the storm. It was dark enough that I really had to focus on the trail to see the rocks and roots.
I put the pedal to the floor, I really do not like being in the woods when the flashy stuff or hail comes. I am sure I slapped my head 100s of times trying to kill the swarming pests.
In the end the storm past without unleashing its fury and I made it back to the truck just before I needed to get my light out. 4 packs of Endurox = 1,200 calories, 10 gels = 1,100 calories, 15 s-caps, 3 potassium pills and 250+ ounces of liquid.
3:30 out
3:16 back in
41 miles - Man was that fun!
Yesterday I took 1/2 day of vacation to get a nice long trail run. Temps were in the upper 70s, high humidity, with a good chance of strong storms. I was a pack mule: Camel back, handheld water bottle, 5 baggies of Endurox, 14 gels, handheld flashlight, a baggie of s-caps, cell phone and TP.
The 1st few hours I took my time and looked around at how the trail had changed. I did not have a plan, I just wanted to enjoy a long run. The trail is 80-90% dirt trail through thick trees (nice and shady), the rest is through fields of grass. Immediately the horseflies were on me and they did a relay with all their horsefly friends to keep me company all day.
Immediately I was struck by how high the grass had become in the meadows. I could just make out the line of the trail with shoulder to head high grass. It grabbed my feet as I went along, hiding the rocks and undulation of the trail. I think it would have made a great picture, a little head riding along the grass tops. At one point a turkey picked up out of the grass about 5 feet away from me - followed by 6 or 7 babies. I really did not know they could fly that young.
Butler Lake has a hand pump that I have run past 10 time and never thought of using. I was looking to mix some Endurox, so I thought I would give it a try - What a treat. After pumping for 3 minutes to clear the line, I found cold and great tasting water.
I ran down to the Parnell Tower parking lot to refill my camelback - It is really nice that the trail has so many drinkable water sources - If you know where to find them! I continued northward, but decided to turn around at 3 and 1/2 hours - That should get me done right at dark. Around 4 hours, I started to feel really good. I might have not been moving faster, but motion had become effortless. I stopped at Greenbush group camp for more water ... rusty but cold.
My focus the rest of the way back was to run the best lines down the hills ... no matter where the rocks or roots. With each hour the run just kept getting better. I am learning the less I try to avoid rocks and roots (Doing the dance) the easier going fast down hills and the less I roll my ankle or hurt my feet and knees.
Before I knew it I was back at Butler Lake with a little over 7 miles to go. I usually walk up the steeper hills, but I was feeling good and running almost everything. 5 miles to go the sky became angry, dark and rumbling like a good storm was coming. As it started to rain lightly the horseflies intensified, looking for a snack before the storm. It was dark enough that I really had to focus on the trail to see the rocks and roots.
I put the pedal to the floor, I really do not like being in the woods when the flashy stuff or hail comes. I am sure I slapped my head 100s of times trying to kill the swarming pests.
In the end the storm past without unleashing its fury and I made it back to the truck just before I needed to get my light out. 4 packs of Endurox = 1,200 calories, 10 gels = 1,100 calories, 15 s-caps, 3 potassium pills and 250+ ounces of liquid.
3:30 out
3:16 back in
41 miles - Man was that fun!
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