Champion trail runner Dave Mackey posted some dramatic news on his Facebook page Thursday about his long recovery from his well-documented?trail running accident in May 2015. After more than 16 months of surgeries, physical therapy and continued complications, the 46-year-old trail runner announced that hes decided to have his lower left leg amputated below the knee.During what was expected to be a routine trail run in the mountains that frame the western edge of Boulder, Colo., Mackey fell off a rock and tumbled more than 20 feet, badly breaking his left leg in the process. After seven surgeries during a three-week hospital stay, Mackey returned home with his injured leg intact, albeit with an external bracing system and crutches to help him get around. Although he recovered enough to walk with a significant limp over the next year, he still had mobility issues, internal infections and constant pain.Several more surgeries -- including his most recent procedure about three months ago -- helped him walk without a cane. But continued complications with the repaired leg put him in the tough place of opting for more surgeries or permanently amputating his lower left leg. He talked through the scenarios with numerous doctors, as well as family and friends, and decided that he will have the amputation surgery on Nov. 1.Related story from Competitor.com: Mackey endures long road to recoveryMackey, a Hoka-sponsored runner who works as a physician assistant, has won U.S. trail running championships for 50K, 50 miles and 100K distance and won the Montrail Cup trail running series in 2004 and 2011. Hes a two-time U.S. ultrarunner of the year with a long list of trail running and adventure racing victories, plus a handful of records and fastest known times to his credit. In 2007, he became the first trail runner to run under 7 hours for the famous rim-to-rim-to-rim?trail run across the Grand Canyon and back when he ran the 42-mile route in 6:59:56 in 2011.Although hes has been able to ride a bike for more than a year, he hasnt been able to run, let alone walk without a significant limp. He said on Monday that hes most interested in?regaining his health and being pain-free, and believes once he has a prosthetic, hell be able to resume life as it was before his accident. If all goes as planned, he will be able to run, ski and walk his kids to school without pain.Im happy, or maybe relieved, to know there will be some finality to it, Mackey told?Competitor.com?on Tuesday. Ive talked to a lot of people and I think this is the best next step for me.Click here to read Mackeys post in its entirety and more on his story from Competitor.com.Brian Dumoulin Penguins Jersey . By having more great seasons. Manning was the only unanimous choice for the 2013 Associated Press NFL All-Pro team Friday. Joe Mullen Jersey . William Carrier opened the scoring for Cape Breton (6-4-2), but Andrew Ryan tied the game and Brent Andrews put the Mooseheads (8-6-0) in front for good with a short-handed goal at 13:49 of the second period. http://www.penguinsauthenticofficial.com/matt-murray-jersey/ . Kyle Denbrook, a soccer player from Saint Marys University, took the CIS male athlete of the week honour. Stanley, a fourth-year business administration student from Charlottetown, scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Dalhousie on Friday and tallied again in a 1-0 win over Saint Marys on Sunday. Dominik Simon Jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Bryan Trottier Penguins Jersey . John Tavares, Thomas Vanek and Kyle Okposo were also being counted on to slow down sizzling Rangers forward Rick Nash. That plan didnt go so well early.GRAPEVINE, Texas -- Texas A&M surprise at No. 4 in first College Football Playoff rankings; Alabama, Clemson and Michigan top list. ' ' '