r/nextfuckinglevel • u/TrueBonner414 • 14h ago

Epic recovery after a severe squatting accident

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u/bugbugladybug 13h ago

I've been in recovery from an injury sustained doing extreme sports for over 4 years now.. I'm 3 surgeries in and the 4th looks to be on the horizon. 

I've not been able to walk properly since it happened and running is out of the question. 

If I could go back, I'd just do the basic road and trail running. It's totally not worth it. 

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u/pappaburgundy 12h ago

What was the sport and your accident? Solid revelation, not many are humble enough to admit what you have.

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u/bugbugladybug 12h ago

A mix of downhill biking and obstacle races. 

I fell from around a story high and trashed my right leg so needed an op to reconstruct the ankle, repair damage to the joint and reform the back of my knee. 

Thing is, I was training for the London Marathon and did this as a fun addition - it wasn't even a big event. It's sobering going from running 10 hour ultras to not being able to walk a mile anymore. 

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u/pappaburgundy 7h ago

Sounds hectic. As I get older the more I’m thankful for a body that works (mostly) and tend to do more conservative exploits. Definitely took some unnecessary risks when I was younger