Determined

DBuzzy

Hello all,

After 5 years of pain I finally had THR of my left hip last week, two days before my 58th birthday.  Very early stages of recovery but so far so good.  Started PT this week and am able to go on short walks.  I had taken up trail running about 6 years ago and it quickly became a very important aspect of my life, both physically and spiritually.  I was averaging 30 to 40 miles per week and had done some racing, 10k and 25k.  Enjoying reading about everyone’s journeys but have yet to come across anything regarding trail running /  racing.  I’m curious to hear if anyone has had any issues regarding their implants with trails.  I enjoy fairly technical mountain type runs and am eager and determined to get back in the game.  Let me know your thoughts..

Regards,

DBuzzy

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    • June 26, 2020 at 12:43 pm #18743
      DBuzzy
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      Hello all, After 5 years of pain I finally had THR of my left hip last week, two days before my 58th birthday.  Very early stages of recovery but so f
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    • June 28, 2020 at 12:24 pm #18744
      Petemeads
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      Hi DBuzzy,

      I use my BHR and THR hips in the hills in much the same way as I wore out the old ones – never was much of a racer but have spent years jogging (mainly on the downs) on technical trails, last year completing the Welsh 3000s challenge (33 miles, car to taxi) and last weekend the Edale Skyline, 33.5km across Derbyshire moorland, for the 4th time in the last 2 years. No reason you will not be able to get back on the trails, your’re still young!

      Good luck,
      Pete

    • July 4, 2020 at 7:31 am #18757
      Henry
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      I have a Birmingham hip, at 58, am 5 years in now. I have found myself to be less competitive in road running now, my hip aches at those harder efforts. So, I have largely switched to ultra trails, where I can still play without hardly any downside. I have the 60s course records at most of the ultra trail races that I run, at least here in the east. You will be good as you wish at long trail running, just keep it smooth, good luck!

    • July 5, 2020 at 9:15 am #18762
      Hip Brother Tom
      Keymaster

      Hi DBuzzy!
      Check out Dave Whitesides posts! He’s a big time ultra guy. I too run a lot of trail. No issues from me! 👍

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