Injured - Event Advice Needed
armstrong_jack
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Good morning all, i'm in a bit of a quandary and wanted some advice of like minded people (no one else I know really understands training properly!).
So far this year I am entered into the UK Ironman 70.3, London Olympic and Blenheim Sprint Triathlons. I have only done sprints last year and am really looking forward to all of thse.
My training has been going brilliantly and I did a sub 4 hr marathon as a training run about 3 weeks ago. In doing this however I had done in one of my knees.
I haven't managed to see a doctor to confirm yet, as i'm still living abroad but i'm pretty sure I have torn my medial meniscus, as I did the same thing a couple of years ago (after the London Marathon actually - maybe i'm not cut out for marathons!!!).
I can still swim/cycle pretty much pain free and don't get any side affects from it. I have rested my knee apart from that for 3 weeks and tried a 20 min run yesterday morning. Both my knees were in a lot of pain during the run, but afterwards I only felt bad affects on the right one, although that is diminishing now.
My question is should I still compete. I have paid about £400 in entry fees and travel fees and sorted out friends/family to stay with for hte Ironman. I figure I can swim/cycle okay and then theoretically just limp/run/walk the run section. Then hopefully get surgery in the off season. The shorter events i'm not so sure about, as these are more about the time (which wont be good) as opposed to just completing - which I think I can still do. Does anyone know what the cut off time for the Run section is for the UK Ironman 70.3?
Also none of the events do refunds, but is there anyway to sell/pass/transfer tickets if I can't make it? I have travel insurance you think that might cover it?
Am I just being stupid and should I just accept defeat for this year and pull out of all events entirely? I know theoretically thats the sensible thing, but I would hate to waste the money and training and year....
Jack
So far this year I am entered into the UK Ironman 70.3, London Olympic and Blenheim Sprint Triathlons. I have only done sprints last year and am really looking forward to all of thse.
My training has been going brilliantly and I did a sub 4 hr marathon as a training run about 3 weeks ago. In doing this however I had done in one of my knees.
I haven't managed to see a doctor to confirm yet, as i'm still living abroad but i'm pretty sure I have torn my medial meniscus, as I did the same thing a couple of years ago (after the London Marathon actually - maybe i'm not cut out for marathons!!!).
I can still swim/cycle pretty much pain free and don't get any side affects from it. I have rested my knee apart from that for 3 weeks and tried a 20 min run yesterday morning. Both my knees were in a lot of pain during the run, but afterwards I only felt bad affects on the right one, although that is diminishing now.
My question is should I still compete. I have paid about £400 in entry fees and travel fees and sorted out friends/family to stay with for hte Ironman. I figure I can swim/cycle okay and then theoretically just limp/run/walk the run section. Then hopefully get surgery in the off season. The shorter events i'm not so sure about, as these are more about the time (which wont be good) as opposed to just completing - which I think I can still do. Does anyone know what the cut off time for the Run section is for the UK Ironman 70.3?
Also none of the events do refunds, but is there anyway to sell/pass/transfer tickets if I can't make it? I have travel insurance you think that might cover it?
Am I just being stupid and should I just accept defeat for this year and pull out of all events entirely? I know theoretically thats the sensible thing, but I would hate to waste the money and training and year....
Jack
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I don't have any real advice but commiserate with you. it's always one of my fears when I'm booked in advance into a cou[le of expensive races - particularly when travelling abroad. I'd say get it checked out by a doc and a physio and then make a decision.
All the best hope it gots well for you.
Good luck - hopefully see you on the course - I'll walk with you !! [&:]
I don't mean to sound like a tool but the obstacles ye are facing and that ye are finding ways to get through is probably the most inspiring thing i've ever read on this forum. Fair play !