1 year ago today I underwent my second fixation for a comminuted patella fracture, having fractured initially on 30/1/16, and then re-fractured on 1/3/16. The bone was in bits, the surgeons were pessimistic about my chances of being able to run again.
Between that fixation and 1/1/17 I have managed to run several parkruns, a few marathons, complete 2 ultras and cover significant distance in other races before having to stop (in the Ridgeway challenge I managed 45 miles and 24hrs de Ploeren I managed 65 miles)
6 weeks ago I had my metalwork removed.
Since then, and having also suffered from a surgical wound infection during the recovery phase, I have managed to get back to training, running with an ease I though would never be possible for me again since my fracture. My leg WORKS now.
I am accompanied by pain at every step, but the interesting thing about pain is that when you know the cause, it can be a lot easier to work with.
I still don't know what my future holds in terms of running. But it's looking a hell of a lot brighter than this time last year.
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me along this journey. You have no idea what each kind and positive word has meant to me. I hope to continue to do you proud.