My Zero Runner is here!

Batt1b

I got my Zero Runner at the beginning of the month. Two weeks under my belt now. What a great workout. It’s working muscles that I didn’t know I had. My glutes, hips, and hamstrings are certainly feeling it and telling me so loudly.

So, for all of the Zero Runner users, how long does it take to really get the hang of it? Much of the time I still feel like I’m fighting the machine and not running smoothly and in sync with it. It’s getting better but I really have to concentrate on good form. This is not a complaint because I really love it. The feeling of running smoothly and without the impact is exhilarating even if only for brief moments. For the last few years the best I could manage was the “marathon shuffle”, so this makes me feel young again. And as much as I’d rather be outside running, at 64 years old, I look forward to having this for the 90 degree summer days and the 10 degree winter days.

I actually had my first run yesterday since my THR on 1/29/18. The first run in almost a year and against my surgeon’s wishes ( ssshhh – don’t tell him). I had the urge to run and said what the heck. I only ran a mile. It actually felt pretty crappy but finished better than it started. But I did it and I can do it again. Next time will be better as will the time after that. I’m still a little apprehensive and I’m not in a big hurry. It will all come with time. Thanks to all you hip runners out there for your posts and support.

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    • August 12, 2018 at 2:25 pm #13724
      Batt1b
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      I got my Zero Runner at the beginning of the month. Two weeks under my belt now. What a great workout. It’s working muscles that I didn’t know I had.
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    • August 12, 2018 at 5:49 pm #13725
      Hip Brother Tom
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      Hey Battb! Congrats on the Zero Runner purchase. I hope you were able to use the special code from this site. Stay tuned because I will posting the date of the next Zero Runner Marathon (Shhhh, it will be in January). When I first started using the Zero Runner, I held onto the bars for the first 6 months. Then I started experimenting with going hands free….its actually a lot easier if you have the zero runner at a decent tension. Now when I use it, I rarely if ever hold onto the bars. It has been my savior. I am running outside more, but on recovery days, I trust the Zero Runner to keep me from injury.

      • August 13, 2018 at 8:25 am #13726
        Batt1b
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        Hi Tom.
        Thanks for the tip for running hands free. I tried it today and did pretty well for brief periods. I’ll give it some time and try again. I promise I won’t tell anyone about the January Zero Runner marathon until you announce it. I will start training for it though – well maybe not a full marathon but I’m sure I can do at least a half. I did not use your code to get my ZR8 as the local dealer was able to give me a price even better than with your code. Imagine that! Thanks again for all you are doing,
        Mark

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