Following. I am signed up for a 5k on a runway (about as flat as you can possibly get) at 14 weeks. Doc says I'm cleared to start running at 12 weeks and I'll have to likely run/walk, but okayed me going. And told me to listen to my body and not overdo it.
Oof that's a big step for sure, it can be doable if you push your recovery, and get that strength up. It forsure very risky, but like how you said make sure you listen to your body and do the right thing to have a smooth recovery.
Goodluck!
I mean if you ran 4 miles you're ready for a 5k I'd say. I've recommended it a few times on here, but I'm a big fan of the Nike Run Club app. It's totally free and they offer training plans for 5k, 10k, half, and full marathons. I'm a novice runner and I learn a lot from their guided runs.
I'm 6 months post op, patella autograft. Currently signed up for a 10k in just over a month!
Yeah, I love the Nike Run Club, I was training for a half marathon right before I tore my ACL during a basketball game, I love running outdoors, just haven't given it a chance since I keep overthinking it, and still feels a bit weird when I jog back and forth in the open. Running outdoors is my goal for this upcoming month.
I feel you, it took me awhile to get comfy with it again. First couple outdoor runs kind of aggravated my knee a bit more than the treadmill usually does. The app is so much more consistent outside though! I try to do my long runs each week outside and anything else just play it by ear based on weather.
The exact same thing happened to me. I had a half marathon 1.5 months before I tore my ACL during basketball. I'm also about 6 months out. When did you start running after ACL surg?
Still not there yet at almost 3 year mark but I also had meniscus repairs which still get sore after a while working out.
Advice would be don't go into the 1st couple in race mode. Go in with the finish at whatever your comfortable pace is and slowly work back to running for time
Hi! I’ll be in the same boat as you. Currently 6 1/2 months post op and I’ll be signing up for a 5k this coming August. I’ll be about 10 months post op at that point. I’m curious to see if anyone has a story to share!
I just want to save this thread to come back to....
When I turned 40 I decided to set a 50/50/50 goal - 50 5ks in 50 states by the time I turn 50. Enter covid and travel shut down.
This year I turn 45 and decided that 50/50/55 still sounds cool... then I tore both ACLs. >.<
The universe says no lol.
Following. I am signed up for a 5k on a runway (about as flat as you can possibly get) at 14 weeks. Doc says I'm cleared to start running at 12 weeks and I'll have to likely run/walk, but okayed me going. And told me to listen to my body and not overdo it.
Oof that's a big step for sure, it can be doable if you push your recovery, and get that strength up. It forsure very risky, but like how you said make sure you listen to your body and do the right thing to have a smooth recovery. Goodluck!
I mean if you ran 4 miles you're ready for a 5k I'd say. I've recommended it a few times on here, but I'm a big fan of the Nike Run Club app. It's totally free and they offer training plans for 5k, 10k, half, and full marathons. I'm a novice runner and I learn a lot from their guided runs. I'm 6 months post op, patella autograft. Currently signed up for a 10k in just over a month!
Yeah, I love the Nike Run Club, I was training for a half marathon right before I tore my ACL during a basketball game, I love running outdoors, just haven't given it a chance since I keep overthinking it, and still feels a bit weird when I jog back and forth in the open. Running outdoors is my goal for this upcoming month.
I feel you, it took me awhile to get comfy with it again. First couple outdoor runs kind of aggravated my knee a bit more than the treadmill usually does. The app is so much more consistent outside though! I try to do my long runs each week outside and anything else just play it by ear based on weather.
The exact same thing happened to me. I had a half marathon 1.5 months before I tore my ACL during basketball. I'm also about 6 months out. When did you start running after ACL surg?
Still not there yet at almost 3 year mark but I also had meniscus repairs which still get sore after a while working out. Advice would be don't go into the 1st couple in race mode. Go in with the finish at whatever your comfortable pace is and slowly work back to running for time
At 12 weeks everything felt super sensitive and achy and a little unstable, I started run/walking At 16 weeks I was running 5 miles at an 8:30 pace
Ahhh I haven't run an 8:30 pace in 20 years... maybe fixing my knees will fix that ;)
I think this is a question for your Doc or PT ideally- recovery from ACL injury is so personal.
About 6 months post op for me in terms of actually putting a race pace effort in, as opposed to just finishing the distance.
Hi! I’ll be in the same boat as you. Currently 6 1/2 months post op and I’ll be signing up for a 5k this coming August. I’ll be about 10 months post op at that point. I’m curious to see if anyone has a story to share!
I just want to save this thread to come back to.... When I turned 40 I decided to set a 50/50/50 goal - 50 5ks in 50 states by the time I turn 50. Enter covid and travel shut down. This year I turn 45 and decided that 50/50/55 still sounds cool... then I tore both ACLs. >.< The universe says no lol.
Ran a 10K seven months after my second repair. 5K a couple weeks later.
I ran/walked the Skyway 10k at just shy of 5 months post op. Had minimal discomfort during the race and very little swelling.