Rutger Smith (Netherlands) | news & notes

From what I see on Facebook @Rutger Smith is back in SoCal with @Tony Ciarelli 's training group.

Those videos are from 2006, we are not at that stage of recovery yet but we are moving along very nicely and I'm very happy with our progression! It is very doubtful that we will be in competition shape this year, it looks to me like we could be taking full throws by the end of spring. Our plan is to be ready for competition next year, maybe Mt SAC as an opener, we want to insure full recovery and are in no hurry.

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maybe Mt SAC as an opener

That would be great to have him there!

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Our plan is to be ready for competition next year, maybe Mt SAC as an opener, we want to insure full recovery and are in no hurry.

@Rutger Smith @Tony Ciarelli any feel if @Rutger Smith will be able to get in any 2014 Diamond League meets?

No I will not compete in Diamond Leagues this year. As my coach said, 2015 will be a the goal.

I had surgery twice on my achilles tendon. First time was the end of may '13 (right after it happened). But I had a little re rupture after 4,5 months in rehab. So needed surgery again. They took a strip out of my calf muscle, pulled it down and took it through my tendon. Having twice that close after each other surgery on one tendon is tough and rehab will take a bit longer (counting from the 2cd surgery).
So I am not in a rush. My calf strength is not there yet. Working on that. My quads are getting stronger and stronger again. My upperbody is 'ready'. But have to be patient. As a thrower throws with his feet, legs and hips rather than his upperbody.

So we haven't put any goals. Which I like… Because I need no pressure in this stage and have a whole year to come back. The whole rehab has to go good. A third surgery is no option…!

waiting for your new distance champ.all the very best wishes.