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Feb 2013
10:08pm, 24 Feb 2013
34 posts
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Paprika
I'm now 4-5 weeks post op (ORIF) following a biomalleous fracture (Tib and Fib) after falling while out hill running.... currently non weight bearing (Hopping), and I'm missing my running so so much.... I've ran for over 12 years and am finding hopping, and daily activites hard work but would like to connect with some others who are walking a mile in my shoe or has done in the past...... What floated your boat exercise wise????
My ankle is currently immobile and I can't put weight though it while it heals..... but what else have you all been up too????
I've tried hand cycling.... weights and core, but nothing is quite like running is it really.... any suggestions, apart from watch TV and get fat!?
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Feb 2013
10:34pm, 24 Feb 2013
7,504 posts
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Caterpillar
Now this is a new one here. Not too many people have written that they have broken ankles. Big hugs.
Sorry I can't offer experience-based advice. I expect you've thought about swimming already.
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Feb 2013
11:30pm, 24 Feb 2013
6,799 posts
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McGoohan
360 had a similar break a few years ago on the Lyke Wake run. He may have some advice... though he's not around forum-wise as much as he was.
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Feb 2013
6:43am, 25 Feb 2013
12 posts
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kt_m_white
I broke my fibula in October and had my leg in a non-weight bearing cast, so I know how frustrating it is not being able to do any exercise. Like you,I tried to find anything that I could do, but unfortunately without much success. I tried going to the gym to do upper body work, weights etc, but they wouldn't let me in as apparently I would have been a safety hazard. I managed to work out a few core exercises that I could do at home but that was about it. The main advice I would give is go and see a good physio as soon as you get the cast off, the help I got from the NHS was useless. Probably not what you want to hear, but I'm gradually starting to get back to a bit of running now, recovery is continuing slowly
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Feb 2013
12:58pm, 25 Feb 2013
36 posts
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Paprika
Thanks you lot  The irony is I am currently just about to (Now slightly later than hoped) qualify as a physio so as soon as I am allowed to move the ankle I will... so have to wait a little while til I can swim.. but that is on the list to do next... New costume brought and ready for when I get the nod from the consultant and physio...
Luckily I get on well with my gym and they are happy for me to hop along, the guy there broke a bone in his foot, so could really understand my frustration and need to get out from my 4 walls!!! I'm struggling to get that feeling of worked out, from the hand bike, just get arm ache...
Just wondering if any other peep is currently sat, going slighty mad with frustration like me!?
KT - How is the recovery? Apart from slow? Have you manage to get nearly all your range of movement and strength back and are you still undergoing rehab??? If so what has worked best for you??? Are you managing bit of running? If so is any of it off road, and have you adjusted to the trails ok?
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Feb 2013
12:58pm, 25 Feb 2013
538 posts
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Jubear
I got my nicely reshaped ankle with prominent bolt head 16 months ago and it's a real pain... Only just getting my running mileage back up now!
Turboed while in plaster and cycled properly as soon as I was unwrapped, then started running (run-walking) 3 months post op, and it's a bit along, injury-ridden slog to get anywhere near back to normal. But if you're bloody-minded enough you'll do it
My experience with NHS fizz was very positive, but her daughter and son-in-law are runners so she was pretty focussed for me.
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Feb 2013
1:06pm, 25 Feb 2013
539 posts
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Jubear
Parika - for me, off road is a bit tricky now, I can't fly down hills any more (and I never could get up them very fast) which is a shame cos trails is what I prefer to run. Road races are a doddle in comparison. The real issue is being able to get enough training miles to do the races, without twatting the ankle...
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Feb 2013
2:04pm, 25 Feb 2013
17,371 posts
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macca53
Sorry to hear of the break - probably not a quick job but here is my experience. Not a broken ankle for me but ligament recon work on most of it (anterior talofibular ligament, the posterior talofibular ligament, and the calcaneofibular ligament) as well as cutting a spur off my heel and debriding the talus. In plaster for two weeks and a boot for four weeks after it.
Started exercise bike two weeks fater that and was allowed to try swimming at 12 weeks - took one breaststroke kick to convince me it was too early!
Got the go ahead to try running after four months and ran 1 mile after five months - nearly killed me and it was still too early.
Keep being bloody minded though and you 'll get there in the end
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Feb 2013
10:13pm, 25 Feb 2013
13 posts
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kt_m_white
Yes I think I've more or less got normal range of movement back in my ankle now. I've been spending a lot of time in the gym building up the strength in my leg again. I started with cycling at the lowest resistance and have gradually increased that. Then added in using the cross trainer and squats, lunges etc once I could manage weight bearing exercise. One of the unexpected problems I had when I started walking again was a lack of balance. Using a wobble board has helped improve that and squats on one leg is what I'm working on at the moment. Over the last couple of weeks I have started doing a little bit of running. It feels OK at the time but afterwards I'm still getting some swelling in my lower leg. I tried my first trail run and found the uneven ground more of a problem, so I think I need to build up some more strength on the road before I try that again.
Hope you manage to find something that will give you a good workout whilst you can't run
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Mar 2013
7:21pm, 9 Mar 2013
8 posts
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icelandic trigirl
Can you get a pull boy (thing you stick between your legs) and swim with that? If you put it a little lower than usual, just above the knees, it will be pretty much impossible to kick even a little bit without losing it.
There's always pulling stuff at the gym but yaawwwwnnnn...
I hope you recovery quickly (sitting here nursing sprained ankle for the umteenth time).
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