Maryanne returns!

Hi all, Yes I'm back and I'm going to attempt to regularly blog again! I have a new love and some goals associated with this so I have some interesting stuff to blog about! I'm back to running on a regular basis (3 runs a week)! I love to run and the freedom that it provides. Nothing is quite like the feeling of going out the gate and hitting the pavement and returning, hot and sweaty with awesome numbers on the Garmin. For my first blog back I'm going to showcase some of the 'equipment' I use when I put some miles on my legs!

I run in these shoes. These were fitted at The Running Centre and are a Kinvara3 - you can read a bit more about these here. I highly recommend the staff at the running centre to help you out with all your running requirements!

They can be viewed here.I run in these sports bras - they are fantastic and stop any bounce through the girls!

I run with this watch It gives me all the details I need. It's great to get home and upload all the information and then see how I went!

I run in these capris - they are from moving comfort. They can be purchased here.

I either run in these calf sleeves or I put them on when I get home. They are available here.

I use these ear phones with my iPod! I find they don't move at all and are comfortable in my ears. They are available here.

And last but not least I run in these glasses. They are Rudy Project and are amazing. They came with three sets of interchangeable lenses that just pop in and out for varying light conditions and like the ear phones they don't move at all. Thats a good overview of my run kit! This morning I did a 7km run with an average pace of 6.10 mins per km! At 6am in 30 degrees (yes you read right) it was a little warm! Its good to be back! xx

Challenges

Tomorrow I have my next physiotherapy appointment - I think she is going to be suitably impressed. each time I go I am prescribed a new challenge and each time I achieve this with flying colours. They are challenges because at the appointment I initially struggle to done repetition, and by the time I return after hard work and dedication I can perform 3 sets of 20 reps.

Since my last appointment I needed to walk up the steep hill in the picture below and back down with an even pace - ACHIEVED! I also had a new step exercise also ACHIEVED!

On thursday I am going to attend my first ever Pilates class (approved last time), but today I prescribed my own exercise by attending the following class........



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A description about the class can be found HERE

I felt like I did quite well and whats more i have some small goals to work towards in that class over the next few weeks / months. I did surprise myself in performing planks on my toes!

I'm looking forward to seeing what the next fortnights challenges are!

I'm back

Hi all,

WOW - so long between posts. Im going to try hard to get back to regular blogging again....... I know I know i have said that before, but I am feeling a little more organised these days and lets give it a go!

I am now four and half months post operation from my big knee op - what a journey it has been! I can definitely see light at the end of the tunnel. I now have a much brighter green light to get back to some more training. Today I walked up the tank hill here at home in Wickham and took a few minutes to enjoy this view before I walked back down. This felt like a huge achievement considering 2 months ago walking alone was difficult let alone walking up a steep hill ad back down agin.




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As well as hill walking I am able to do narrow and wide stage body weight squats, dynamic forward and revere lunges, and many varied step exercises (some of these prescribed exercises are harder than others)!!! I am well ahead of schedule in the rehab department and i think this has come about because of my determined attitude. I am VERY determined to be able to run again - the surgeon okayed this as long as it didn't hurt - the hardest thing is to evenly distribute the weight through my two feet and to stay light on my feet - unfortunately i can't do either just yet! It's an important goal for me right now.



Thats enough about knee rehab............

We have just come home from 8 beautiful days in Broome ( 800km drive up the road)
My two beautiful little boys are growing up way too quickly!
The eldest of my two fur babies is turning 12 tomorrow
The weather is stating to cool down so it s getting easier for lots of plays at the park and afternoon walks
I have been doing lots of volunteer work at Mr 7 school this year
A bit like Kerryn, I am going to start some yoga / pilates - I will keep you posted!!!!

I'm going to wind it up there - I don't want to bombard you with a mile long post for my first post back!

xxx

Exhausted tonight! After two weeks of almost total bed rest, today I travelled in a friends car for almost an hour to go the physiotherapists!

At the Physio she:

1. Got me to TRY and engage my VMO!

2. Assisted me to get to an approx 70 degree bend in my knee

3. Helped with ankle pumping exercises to help with swelling

4. Worked on the patellar movement

5. Massaged my hamstring!

I have to wear my brace for another 4 weeks at least and stay on the crutches with limited weight bearing for another 2 weeks minimum!

Next appointment is on Saturday :-)

2 weeks post op

Today the light at the end of the tunnel got a little bit brighter!!!!!

I had my stitches out today, I managed to travel with a friend to take Master 7 to school for the last day of term, I managed to go to the local coffee shop for a quick coffee with some mums from school, and tonight after all that I needed only Panadeine forte instead of tramadol to manage the pain!

I'm saying my prayers that I don't wake up with today's pain, tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the start of the long journey called 'rehab' with the physiotherapist!!!!

I'll keep you all updated! Thank you for the messages of support x

Tibial Tubercle Transfer, Lateral Release and Chondroplasty

Hi all,

I know it has been a VERY long time between posts!

It's a busy time if year for everyone and I've had a few challenges along the way that makes it all a little more difficult!

I flew to Perth on the 29th November and went it to hospital and had the three procedures listed above on my left knee! It's basically a patellar reconstruction ( released a tendon on the outside of my kneecap, cleaned off the back of my kneecap, and then broke the top of my tibia and moved it sideways and forward and reattached with 2 screws!

I'm in a straight leg splint, on crutches with very little weight bearing and I'm in the worst pain you could ever imagine - makes a c section and Brest augmentation seem like a total breeze!

I think what makes it a little harder is that I can't sleep and I am pretty much bound to bed all the time! Rather frustrating for someone who is used to running around rather than staying very still!!!

Our weekend in EXMOUTH!

This is the resort where we are staying - it is BEAUTIFUL...... here is the link if you want to check it out! This was an approx. 6 hour drive from where we live!



The hotel is partially built of rammed earth - very effective in this location! We are ideally located right opposite the pool, so the boys and I have spent lots of time swimming!



The food is delicious............ (Seafood risotto with local seafood)



....... and I have enjoyed many short blacks!



I even managed to ride one of these for 10 mins!!!!

I hope everyone else is enjoying their weekend like us!