Imperfect Progress

WedgeC

Well 24 weeks post left THR I was able to do 15 miles on the Appalachian Trail; Tenastee Gap to Unicoi Gap in Georgia with no hip pain!  More hiking than running especially considering the approx. 3,500 ft. of climbing and numerous rock slides in this trail section; QUALIFIER here – this 4+ hr. effort was MUCH LONGER than any recent run but I was deliberate and controlled and hiked a lot.  Interestingly my left (operated side) quad was very sore the day after, otherwise low back, feet and calves just felt fatigued.

I followed that up with a ParkRun trail 5k yesterday in 22 min. – I was pleased!  The soreness today from that however is significant in my right calf… so while I am running, rucking, biking and swimming well – I’m not yet “aligned” given these varying sorenesses and how I just feel a bit “off”.  I’ll take it over the pain any day but the alignment is frustrating!  I’ve addressed it with my very competent PT but they’ve not been able to really correct it.  Thoughts or experiences?

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    • June 20, 2021 at 9:40 am #19683
      WedgeC
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      Well 24 weeks post left THR I was able to do 15 miles on the Appalachian Trail; Tenastee Gap to Unicoi Gap in Georgia with no hip pain!  More hiking t
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    • July 3, 2021 at 12:31 am #19692
      johnwilky53@yahoo.co.uk
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      New to hip runners ,and already thinking I’m well out of my depth here.Running after 24 weeks is incredible from where I sit ( 15weeks ) the fact that you are being quite rightly ,worried about alignment is a measure of where you are .Keep up the good ( fantastic ) work and best of luck.

    • July 3, 2021 at 6:04 am #19693
      WedgeC
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      Thanks John!!! Stay positive and challenge yourself!

    • July 16, 2021 at 4:30 am #19711
      Hip Brother Tom
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      Wedge,
      The hike is pretty impressive but the 22 minute 5k following that is simply amazing! Nice work! The soreness in quads and calf is understandable. You’ve got different leg muscles trying to compensate for the new hip. Stay aware and keep up the great work!

    • July 16, 2021 at 4:56 am #19712
      WedgeC
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      Thank you Tom! My question is, when does this compensation for the new hip end? My best answer at this point is “when it ends“ lol
      “Listening to your body“ has never been so relevant. And I think challenging because it is listening to what an artificial joint is doing to the rest of my body. My hip doesn’t hurt any longer but it is causing soft tissue issues… further clarification… As runners, our minds, that have driven and pushed us through fatigue and pain in our running, now can work against us as the brain pushes the artificial joint to push soft tissue into places they are not ready for… YET!!!!

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