From ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause

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PostFrom ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause
by Donk » Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:16 pm

Hi guys,

So as some of you may be aware I completely ruptured my ACL ligament (middle of the knee for those who don't know) in November 2011 and I had the surgery to reconstruct it in August last year.

After a long and arduous rehabilitation I'm almost back to normal now, and I'm returning to playing rugby this season. The surgeons did a fantastic job on my knee, however I think most of the thanks should go to the physiotherapy department who not only built me back to functional health, but then kept me on further to ensure I would be fit to play rugby again.

So I've decided to run a 5km to raise funds for their rehabilitation gym. This gym helps people suffering from many illness and complaints built up their fitness and get back to health much quicker than normal recovery procedures. Any and all funds I raise will help buy new equipment, maintain existing equipment and pay for the admin costs of the fantastic volunteers who help run the group sessions.

While 5km doesn't seem much to the residents of the running thread, considering 11 months ago I couldn't walk 100 meters I think it's pretty good. :shifty:

If anyone would like to donate, please go to http://www.justgiving.com/JoeC

A special thanks to EnragedYogi who donated as soon as he saw my signature! :D

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km!
by Corazon de Leon » Tue Jul 16, 2013 12:22 pm

That's amazing work so soon after a reconstruction operation. Well in Fes.

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km!
by Ario » Tue Jul 16, 2013 2:44 pm

Excellent work, I can't do a full 5km without pause now!

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km!
by Mockmaster » Tue Jul 16, 2013 6:08 pm

Well done on the rehab, best of luck for the run.

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km!
by Zellery » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:17 pm

Hail Sabin Donk!

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause
by EnragedYogi » Sat Jul 20, 2013 4:10 am

Donk wrote:A special thanks to EnragedYogi who donated as soon as he saw my signature! :D


Glad to pitch in! You know its a gooseberry fool injury when you're told you'd be better off breaking the leg! I've snapped both left and right ACLs, about 10 years apart. It sucks total balls. It's such a long route back to fitness, I hope it goes well for you, best of luck with your run!

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause
by Donk » Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:28 pm

Hey guys,

So I did the run yesterday and did the 5km in about 38 minutes, a new PB by about 7 minutes! :D

Thanks to everyone who's donated.

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause
by Mockmaster » Tue Jul 23, 2013 10:01 pm

Well done!

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PostRe: From ACL Rupture to 5km! - A GRcade good cause
by Curls » Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:59 am

Good luck/well done. Sorry I can't do gift aid at the moment.


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