So there are 18 days left until the Chicago Marathon. Anyone who follows me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram know that I have been training for the 2013 Chicago Marathon for the past 5 months. I signed up in February like everyone else and was lucky enough to not experience any issues with the registration process. I have done several races of varying distance this year in preparation of the Marathon. Just prior to the Chicago Half Marathon on September 8th my wife and I moved into our new home. Apparently during the move, I tweaked my knee and a few days later had swelling. I ran the half marathon that weekend and was unable to push hard because of pain in my left knee and later in the race, my right foot.
I went to my doctor last week to have it looked and and found out I have a torn Medial Meniscus. Needless to say, this was a huge blow. My right foot is strained but is minor and will get better. The knee however, is going to need significant rehab in order to heal if not surgery. I have already told my doctor that I intend to finish out my racing season. I still have the Chicago Marathon, Monster Dash 10k and Spartan Race Milwaukee Sprint. The only race that concerns me is the Chicago Marathon. I am continuing my training, albeit not as much as it should be. I have purchased a knee brace that helps a bit but honestly it feels like it is causing more problems than its solving.
This past weekend was supposed to be a 20 mile run but I opted for a 8 1/2 instead. The run felt ok. No significant pain or discomfort. I have no illusions that my time will likely not be what I hoped for throughout training. Now I am just hoping to finish. I will be posting an update once I finish the race, hopefully, injury free.
Ron
