Merry Christmas Everyone from UK. My hip had 4th Birthday at 7/Oct/2017. It’s still good condition. I had Bike accident 2 years ago. It took me to recover 6 months. I could not too much running since then. But, I started to jog again. I must say How much bright light Hip runner club ,Tom and others put into my life and still shine my mind ! I enjoy running every seconds ! every stroke !… (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
Hi, I want to share my recovery run .not only Hip operation. after Bike accident. I wanted to run again. Hope, others who are recovering from Hip operation will recover and stand ,jog on the road again.
Hi, Hip brothers and sisters
I haven’t post nearly 6 months. I have been too busy to do so many things. At last, I have got Christmas holiday. My hip had one year old , Birthday at 7th October 2014. I had to go hip check up, still good condition or not. I took x-ray , surgeon, Mr Blake checked it, if it has bad sign or not. What He said to me was my hip component is the same as 2 days after operation. Nothing changed . Mr Blake told me ” NO more running!” before operation. But, This time , what He said to me was ” you can continue running. But, You have to check up every year” How good news is that! I do hope other hip brothers and sisters the same . Mr, Blake also told me , when I was discharged from the hospital. I feel much stronger and feel better bio hip. It did. It really did! I did Bournmouth half marathon race at 4th October. About 2700 runners were there. I was 676th. I was 2nd 44th, my age group. good hip 2000 runners were behind me. I did 19th October , Exeter great west run , half marathon , 3500 runners were there. I was 3rd age group. Both run time was 1: 49 . ( before operation , I was 1: 54) I ran 5 minutes faster than before. just amazing ! Bio hip is better than original one?? My last race was 13th December. I could not miss it. This race was cross country, 12k , we had to run slippery muddy, up the hill down the hill, narrow paths. But, at the end , yummy Christmas cake is waiting , I tasted some time ago. It was delicious! I saw cake before run, It was piling up in the tray. When I started running , I was worried not to fall over and if any cake left at the end of the race. I must run quite reasonable speed . Thanks goodness , when I finished run. I … (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
Hi, How are you getting on everybody? I posted my recovery about a month ago. I am 6 months post recovery now. Last weekend , on Saturday, I did my first 10 K race at South Devon College. That day , unfortunately, heavy showers . but, I was very pleased to see old some running friends. I said to friends , I go to a half Marathon on Sunday. One of them said to me, You came here for warming up for tomorrow. I replied I am greedy, I want to do both. We always talk what is your next run, whenever , We meet up on the race and how we achieved it , etc. I missed such a social things , but, I was there physically at start line, more than pleased. Anyway, I had to run muddy paddles , country lanes , up and down. I fasten shoes with double knot, but, I lost shoes in the muddy puddles twice! I will show you tragedy evidence. Bad news was lost shoes , Good news is I was 2nd my age grope. 
On Sunday, 27th April, I run Plymouth Half Marathon, Again very showery , windy day. I did many times half marathons in my past, but, I was nervous? I was excited? I could not fall asleep previous night. I have dear friend who are fighting with her terminal cancer over 3 years, I lost dear my friend who had breast cancer , only she was 40. wanted raise some money for the cancer research UK , I was modest as start line, I was 2: 15 queue. But, when I started jog, I felt I can run like wind , When I realised I was running with less 2 hours group of people. I was wearing super woman’s costume. lots of people and children cheered me up. They said ” Super Woman ! Go ! GO! GO! ” Even, I started to tired to run , reply their encouragement, I waved them back, I tried to run as much as I could. When I arrived at … (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
HI, Hope, Everybody is recovering well from operation. For me, 5 months has gone from operation. I feel my component is really amalgamated to my body. Anyway, I participated duathlon last weekend. (5k road run, 20k bic, 2.5k cross country). I must say I was exhausted , when I finished it. I said myself somebody will 1st , somebody will the last. Even I will be the last , If I can finish it, That will be great. Result was my age group, I was the 2nd, I could not be able to believe it. But, It happened. last cross country run, I over took at least 4 runners! I never ever thought after hip operation , such a thing will happen to me. Sure, other members who had THR , same thing will happen . ( please, do not push too much) I have some photos. I enclose them. someone thinking future races, Good luck! Your will take you to the finishing line.
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Hi, Everyone,
Already, middle of February, since I post some letter. My recovery , 4 months passed by. I did aquathlon ( swimming and running race) 2nd Feb. I was the first people to swim. All ages , mixed gender. I was the oldest , I shared the lane with half my age young lady. race result was I was 2nd for swaim in 8. Running was 4th in 8. ( just my group) I was pleased to this result. This was my first race since I had operation. my next race is 9th March, I will do aquathlon again. I also signed up duathlon 23rd March ( 5k run 20k bic 2.5k run ) I started for trainning it. I do not know how i can achieve it. But, let’s see. UK is since December, just rain after rain, flooding, not good condition for outside sports now. hope, everyone is keep moving , going activities. I am very pleased many more members are joining to Hip runner.… (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
Hi, How are you getting on everybody? Today is 12 weeks after operation. Today is Christmas eve, UK is rain , strong wind, very stormy. But, When I woke up this morning, my mind said “I want to try to run 10k on the road that I used to do ( about 6 months ago) . After operation , I was very very careful, try to be patient . ( my surgeon said ” He cemented stem part, but, not acetabular’s part) I have to give it chance amalgamate my bone and metal. It will take 3 months to 1 year ? These days , I started to very slow jog on off road 5k , swimming 1.5k , stable bike riding, treadmill 5k . I felt my muscle started to recover . maybe, strong enough to jog 10k. Anyway, I did it! I was very careful , very steady speed, No struggle, No pain. ( I feel a bit muscle pain) This progress is my best Christmas present to me. If my surgeon found out what I am doing , sure, He will be furious? He said to me Running is NO NO NO! I really show , approve THR people sill can run without wreck component one day. I read McAlpine’s book , read Tom and other’s reports. I am more than pleased to find this web site. tommorrow is Christmas, HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE ! People are different, everybody can’t follow other do, but, When the time arrive , your mind will tell you. I want to jog , run . Listen your body is very important. Forgot to tell you , my 10k jog? or run ? today was 1 hour 7 minutes. ( I went to back to the beginner) I used to run 52 minutes , sometime 49 minutes. I felt I am like tortoise now. But, I have to say still early recovery stage, I can still enjoy my favourite sport . I will try to report my progress by time by time.… (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
I am new comer, My name is Naoko Mckinnon . I am 55years old. I had my THR operation 7th October 2013. Nearly 10 weeks had gone. I still remember previous day before operation , I tried to my favourite sea side walk, I could hardly walked. When I finished operation , maybe 3or 4 houres later, He asked me How I feel , I replied “Great!” No more pain ! I felt really fantastic. Everybody got it through this experience must be the same ? ( My pain was bad shot , lost 8 pounds) I was born as both dislocated hip baby. When I was baby, I could not stand , walk . Somehow a Japanese doctor fixed them. Once, fixed them , I became very active child , always zooming around. I like fresh air, love to do triathlon, running , water sports, skiing, etc. In UK Olympic game was on 2012, I was so excited it. I participated more than 30 races that year. ( London 10k race, plymouth half marathon, London triathlon, some race, I was the 1st in my age group. I was very pleased. ) But, 2013 I started feel something wrong my groin area , very sharp pain during the race, even easy 5k , I started to struggle to run . Found out hip OA , I went my surgeon , discussed my condition, made my decision , of course, my surgeon advised me “NO MORE RUNNING” I agreed it. But, I knew some people are still running somehow after running after operation, One of gentle man is still running 50miles per week, He did 3 marathons after operation . I am sure, some how We can do it. I read McAlfine’s book another day. It was very useful. My mind said I want to do Santa Run , I already did it ( just 10 weeks after OP) , but very careful jog. I went to see my surgeon 6weeks check up , He said to me ” you looks fine. I don’t need to see you till one year … (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)
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