I have made a bet that I will be able to run a sub 54 sec 400m before Saturday September 8, 2007 (ND vs PSU for you college football fans).
Here are my stats
I am 25 years old
6’4
187lbs
Athletic build
I am in pretty good shape but not excellent. I am a decent runner (I can probably run a sub 7 min mile - I tested my 200m time and it was 29 secs but I know I could have done better since it was the first time I ever sprinted)
Here is the kicker - Two weeks ago I torn my ACL and I am having surgery on August 7th - I have full range of motion back already. I am riding the bike in the gym to try to keep/increase my stamina.
I am looking for any suggestions to help me reach my goal of a sub 54sec 400m.
Should I buy an Complex Sport 400 EMS or something similar?
Running sub 54 with no background is a gutsy call but with an ACL injury and surgery thrown in as well How long is the anticipated recovery post surgery?
My recommendation would be to read the The Lactate Threshold Training thread it is long…very long…but contains a lot of relevant and useful information as well as a detailed programme.
Good luck, it will be interesting to see how you get on.
I went to Notre Dame and me friend went to Penn State. If I lose I have to wear a Penn State jersey to the game. If I win he has to wear a Notre Dame jersey.
I am able to run on my knee now so I may try to get this done before August 7th - does anyone have any good 8 week 400m programs?
you should go to an ARP clinic (arpprogram.com) im sure they will cut your rehab down GREATLY. on the site off to the right side read the “acl breakthrough” report it cronicles a guy who tore his acl (quite badly) and after i believe about 6 weeks of the arp and special rehab it was fixed (proven via MRI) and he returned to play. i personally went through the ARP program and was able to fix a 3 year hamstring problem in 3 days. as for your 400m goal i dont see any reason why you cant reach it. its not that extreme but from you 200m you really need to work on ur speed.
From what I have read (and experienced personally) it is not only (or mainly) the ACL that is the problem. Many people with simply an ACL tear have made full recoveries. It is when there is added meniscus damage that complications arise. For example, I had my ACL reconstructed in 2003, did all the rehab but I still can’t run as fast as I used to. They also took out all of my medial meniscus and part of my lateral meniscus, so basically it is just ‘bone-on-bone’ now.
I would say start your passive exercises as soon as you can, the day after you leave the hospital (quad flexing etc.). The pool is always good too. I hesitate to offer you any more specific rehab tips because I am still not at 100%. If you follow your doctor’s/therpaist’s advice I am sure you can make a full recovery if you have only ACL damage, many people have. From what I have read (and experienced) the people who don’t make a full recovery either slacked off on their rehab or had other complications. I am pretty sure my knee pain is due to a lack of meniscus tissue (it is just bone grinding on bone with every step) but who knows? Maybe there is something more I could have done. I guess the only advice I can give you is, don’t miss any rehab appointments, do your rehab homework and think twice before you let a doctor cut out all of your meniscus.
I think you can do it. You need work in every area - especially sprinting, but I think it is possible. I say go for it because the worst thing that can happen to you is you get into really good shape.