How Far I've Come in Fifteen Weeks

A look at how far I've come since my triathlon accident ended my 2014 race season and put my quest for the 2015 Boston Marathon in jeopardy. 

By the numbers.

7-19-14: Triathlon Accident

4: Broken Ribs

3: completely fractured ribs

1: Collapsed Lung

1: Separated shoulder & torn Labrum

11: Days in the Hospital

2: Days I thought I would be in the hospital

50%: Blood oxygen level Sun. Night in the hospital

80%: Blood oxygen level considered dangerous.

3: Days in ICU

6: Pain Killer refills

1.5: Average number of hours of sleep WITH painkillers in the first month home.

54: Days without a run outdoors from the date of my accident

2009: Last time I took more than 54 days off from running.

30: Days I thought it would take to resume training.

10-29-14: 4 Mile Run.

9:00: Minute per mile pace

7:30: 1/2 mile interval pace inserted mile 3-3.5. An ambitious marathon goal pace considering I have no lungs at the moment.

20: mins. of Strength Work

170: Days until I run the 2015 Boston Marathon.

0: Regrets (other than taking a different angle on that downhill corner in my last triathlon.)