Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Ralph Gonzalez about running UTMB Mont Blanc after recovering from a plantar plate sprain and Achilles tendinosis.
Specifically, he’s here to talk about his path from injury to crossing the finish line at UTMB
Question #1
How did you first hear about the UTMB, and what inspired you to run that challenging race?
Question #2
How much training do you think the average runner has to put in to successfully complete the UTMB Mont-Blanc and enjoy it?
Question #3
How much training had you been doing when you got your plantar plate injury and Achilles problems?
Question #4
When you first started having plantar plate sprain and Achilles tendinosis symptoms, what do you remember, what did it feel like…when the discomfort first began?
Question #5
Did you know for sure it was a plantar plate sprain and Achilles tendinosis? or some other less ominous condition?
Question #6
When you think back about your training leading up to the Achilles plantar plate injury, if you could go back in time, do you think there’s any one thing you could have changed to prevent it from developing into such a serious problem?
Question #7
If you think back to when we first got on a call and strategized getting back to running and fast-tracking the healing course, what do you remember as anything we did differently, that you weren’t considering?
Question #8
What was the most anxiety provoking phase of your running injury recovery?
Question #9
What was the single most important question for a runner with an over-training injury to ask their doctor when it first begins?
Question #10
What other adventures are on your list of dream races right now?
Question #11
Right now there is someone listening who has a plantar plate injury or Achilles tendinosis, maybe both. If that runner is thinking about doing some big race that has truly been a lifelong goal, what advice would you offer?
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