Bret

April 25, 2024

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Location:

Milton,GA,USA

Member Since:

Jul 27, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PR's -

Mile - 4:38    (High School)

2 Mile - 10:12 (High School) 

3 mile - 15:51 (High School)

10k - 35:19 (High School)

Marathon - 2:59 marathon (London -2013)

Half marathon - 1:25:18 (Deseret News 2013)

Completed all 6 of the World Marathon Majors 2024

Completed each of the 5 majors (NY, Chicago, Boston, London & Berlin) at least twice.

8 x Boston Marathon (1999, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2014, 2020 (virtual due to covid) 2021, 2022)

13 x NYC Marathon (1997, 1998, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023)

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 hour marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to enjoy running and racing as long as my body permits me.  

Personal:

Old guy - (grandfather even) been running for 40+ years.  

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Miles:This week: 20.25 Month: 124.25 Year: 517.30
Mon, Aug 26, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Had the MRI and saw the doctor today.  Bilateral tears - severe - surgery tomorrow...

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:45:29 from 163.248.33.220

Any idea how you did that?

From Andrea on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:46:28 from 72.37.171.52

Good and bad news here... sorry to hear that you need surgery but I'm so glad you got a diagnosis and are able to get it fixed in a timely manner. Best wishes tomorrow, hope everything goes as smooth as possible!!

From dugco on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 13:05:16 from 68.35.217.251

Just goes to show you how tough distance runners are... moderate pain, some discomfort, 8 miles on the alter-G... severe bilateral tears, surgery tomorrow!

Good luck, Bret.

From Andrea on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 13:13:15 from 96.60.250.191

What all is Meyers planning to do? Is he going do do an adductor release as well?

From Jason D on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 13:26:49 from 128.210.82.162

Best wishes, Bret. Good you didn't wait too long.

From Bret on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 14:06:46 from 166.137.88.177

Thanks everyone.

No idea how it happened Rob. From the MRI the doctor says this is something that I have had for a while. Probably a combination of overuse and an acute tear some time recently.

Andrea - yes - it is good and bad. I am a bit disappointed - as I was hoping to hear that the injury was healing and not too bad. But I am encouraged by his statistics. 96% success rate with .1 % recurrence.

If I did not do the procedure it will actually never improve.

Yes - they are doing an adductor release as well.

Dreading the rehab / recovery already!

From Andrea on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 14:44:58 from 70.210.9.11

Success rates are really good and there really is no other route that will make those tears heal without surgery. I bet the recovery for you will be quite a bit faster than it has been for me, because you have been able to run up until the time of surgery (I could not even walk by the time I had surgery). I also had to deal with all the compensation patterns and psoas strain post-surgery that you have not had which is good. The next two weeks will not be fun, but you'll be back in a short time feeling much better. I am interested to see what his rehab program is like.

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 15:11:22 from 163.248.33.220

Sending some positive vibes your way for tomorrow.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 15:18:55 from 141.221.191.225

Praying for a good surgery and a full and easy recovery.

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