It was a long decade, get ‘er done.

ChristopherKelsall

Update: June 7, 2019

Well, I ran a hard 11.5K as a weekly sustained pressure run (Lydiard out-and-back). One of the final kms was 4:44, that’s exactly what my 5K race pace was in January. Boom.

Then we had beer and nachos.

That’s right.

Another 60K week…..

I haven’t checked in for a while. I have been busy. Some of that busyness is caused by running which is a great thing.

For context, I used to run 110-160 kilometres per week (65-100 miles). Had two heel surgeries, one for each heel: Haglund’s Deformity or Retrocalcaneal Bursitis. Then the hip – and the prolonged decline….so 8-10 years off of running depending on what you call running.

Two weeks ago, I had my biggest volume week in a decade-ish, 50K. Then a 33K week – but a seven-day stretch in there of about 45K. Then this week 6oK. I could have done more.

Things are coming together.

My average pace is improving.

So, if you are reading this wondering if you should get a hip replacement done because you are limping and not enjoying a good quality of life – get it done.

It was a long decade.

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    • June 2, 2019 at 8:23 pm #15259
      ChristopherKelsall
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      I haven’t checked in for a while. I have been busy. Some of that busyness is caused by running which is a great thing. For context, I used to run 110-
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    • June 13, 2019 at 9:11 am #15279
      Carolyn
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      “So, if you are reading this wondering if you should get a hip replacement done because you are limping and not enjoying a good quality of life – get it done.”

      ^^^ What he said.

      I was going to make a separate post but my topic is much the same as Christopher’s, so I’ll pile on. I had my THR in 2016 at age 50, after pretending my hip was not rotting from OA for almost 4 years from the initial diagnosis. Not a smart move, but I was scared.

      Finally got over the fear and dropped in. Since my 18 month recovery, I have re-started running (began at 6 months post-surgery) and everything else I enjoy doing. Paddling, backcountry ski touring, resort skiing, backpacking … it’s all grand again. No more limping, no more gutting out the pain to try and keep up. You know what I’m talking about.

      I like distance trail running. I recently decided to up my game and signed up for my first 50K, in August (gulp). My longest distance since surgery has been the marathon. But I now have the confidence to train for and complete this new-to-me distance, thanks to the surgery. And my average pace is improving too.

      But better than the pace, what’s really awesome is that I can do these activities again, with joy. I’m grateful.

    • June 15, 2019 at 11:56 am #15292
      Dave Whiteside
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      Chris great news on your progress and good to hear your speed is coming back. I agree with yours and Carolyn’s sentiment, “get it done”. I also delayed mine by 10 years at the age of 40 and waited until I was 50 and now wish I had done it sooner. Still I’m enjoying life and training hard. Good luck on your 50K in August Carolyn, be sure to let us know how you do.

    • June 16, 2019 at 4:08 pm #15295
      Carolyn
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      Will do, Davem, thanks! Nervous about this new distance but I think I can do it. Always fun to follow your exploits, as well. Cheers, everyone!

    • June 30, 2019 at 12:15 am #15319
      ChristopherKelsall
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      Thanks, folks.

      Y’all folks.

      …then had a 74K week….

      Did a Park Run today for the first time. Ran 23:51. I was trying to run within one minute per km of my old race pace for 5K. Missed it by a little. But there is a silver lining.

      I ran 13 seconds slower than I did on New Years, but on a course that would take 13 seconds out of you, so it is even. I started the first km at the same pace as the other race, but it was uphill vs flat.

      May have been better…..

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