2 weeks post-op

Hello, i did my first hip 3 years ago,and The second two years ago, my rehab was walking walking walking, now i do at least two marathons a month 13 this year and still counting?. Let your body take The time it needs, you will soon be running again/best regards Anders from Sweden.

Hi Pietro, yes start slowly and slow down whenever you feel pain. Over time you’ll get to know when you can push through it, but initially air on the side of safety. I do 10 minutes of stretching, flexibility, strength exercises 4 days a week and that really helps. I also do foam rolling on my leg muscles and I also believe that helps, but the exercises will strengthen your hips more. You will be able to run marathons and more if you give it time and have patience. I’ve been running just over 2,000 miles a year for the last 4 years and had my replacement 10 years ago. This year I ran a 100 mile race, so anything is possible. I wasn’t even a runner before my hip replacement.

Anders, that’s pretty impressive, I was beginning to think I was the only crazy one in this group.

Hi there
I had a Full hip replacement for my right hip. I have always been extremely active. I boxed internationally, did loads of running and compete horses. I have never had problems with my joints until I had my second child at the age of 41. It was down hill from there. As soon as I had my baby my knee was very sore, was painful to step up. Then painful in the groin. I tried too do everything too help it. The doctors sent me too a OS and I had MRI & x-rays. The joint had no cartilage. It was bone on bone. It was so weird, one day I was running 22km, then I was pregnant then 9 months later after pregnancy my hip was deteriorated.
I was due to have the surgery a year after diagnosis, while in hospital before procedure I ended up with a infection in the hip joint. They would not operate on me for a year. I had a baby and a toddler too carry around. Was a painful time. I was told by everyone that I would not be able too run again. But I am so determined too run a 100km and keep running. I have been told not too fall off my horses when jumping. That’s a joke. Because at some point it will happen. But that is life.
My running recovery is very slow. I jog up hill and walk. My yoga and flexibility is really good working on strengthening legs, hips and glutes. Do Pilates twice a week, swim. But cannot run far on flat ground. I jog for 30 sec etc then walk. Knee gets sore but the next day I feel amazing. Don’t know why knee is sore. But just really trying too take it slowly.
I felt very alone until I discovered this blog. I felt like I was the only person who would dare run after frill hip replacement. People frown at me when I tell them I am off for a jog walk.
So be it.
Look forward too questions and information sharing.
By the way I have learnt – if you go too hard early on it sets you back. It’s not worth it.