So, I figured that I’d tell this story in a few parts, as it’s pretty long. The short version is that I had knee surgery in 2016, and I’m on the road to recovery. But, where this all started is a bit of a puzzle. I’ve been an endurance athlete since 1988….racing everything from open water swims to marathons to ironman triathlons. So, when I was eventually diagnosed with deteriorated cartilage (actually…no cartilage!) in my left knee, it seemed logical. But, I think there’s more to the story.
So, about a year ago I came up with this crazy idea of training for another Ironman, and raising money and support for Shriners Hospitals for Children – Boston while I’m doing it. At the time, I was coming back from a pretty serious knee surgery (Tibial Tubercle Osteotomy and ACL Repair)…
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