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Wow!  It’s been a minute since I have had time to post.  I wanted to give an update on my latest running pursuits.  After a solid winter of training, I thought the hay was in the barn for my March 15th race – The Chuckanut 50k in Bellingham Washington.  This would be my 2nd running of this event.  In my previous post (last year) after similar training, I toed the line on a beautiful and crisp sunny day to complete the race in 5 hours and 43 minutes.  I ran the race with a bunch of buddies from our local running group – The Spokane Distance Project.  I felt great, but apparently, I missed a section of the hardest and steepest part of the race (The chinscraper) which shaved off some time.  My buddies gave me the nickname of “The Chuckanut Cheater” for rest of the year.   I had to return to the scene of the crime and defend my honor.

Training went well during the winter.  I thought I was ready.  But a wicked cold was knocking people out at my work place and up until race week….I had avoided it.  On the Thursday night prior to race weekend, it found me.  Initially, it started with just a sore throat and a cough, so on Friday, I packed my Nyquil and Dayquil and headed across the state, hoping the cold would remain mild.   I met up with teammates on Friday afternoon and I felt like I was walking on eggshells, just hoping the cold wouldn’t get worse.  The skies were overcast, but the temperature was comfortable, so I was hoping for a good race day, similar to last year, but the cold felt like it was getting worse.   I was coughing more and I could feel the pressure building up in my sinuses.   I counted the minutes before I could take my Nyquil and go to bed.

On race day morning, I woke up to the sound of drizzling rain.  After spending the first half hour clearing my throat and nose without trying to wake up my housemates, I … (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)

It’s my first post onto this site!  I’ve been a runner since I turned 40 and was looking for a way to stay in shape.  I never expected that my first 5K would be the gateway drug for an addiction to running! That first 5K turned into a half marathon, then multiple marathons until I became bored of pavement and turned to ultra trail running!  Unfortunately, osteoarthritis in my right hip has sidelined me since my last race (the Beast of the East!) in October.  I’ve gone from comfortably running 50K’s to barely able to walk half a mile.  A hydrocortisone shot in December did nothing.  So, I have a THR scheduled for April 2nd!

I am so happy I found this group!  Most/all of my friends look at me like I’m crazy when I say I plan to return to trail running as soon as possible after my surgery.  It’s wonderful to find a supportive group who understands that running isn’t just a hobby – it’s a lifestyle that keeps me happy.

I’ve been trying to keep myself strong before my surgery.  But, I’m so very tired of yoga, swim and spin class…  I’m looking forward to posting some trail runs onto Strava soon!   Thank you for this supportive community!

Judy K.

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Hello All,

Thought it was about time to share my story to help those Athletes considering a total hip replacement, in particular Triathletes!

Fought significant pain for three years prior to the 2021 Ironman World championship (held in St George UT due to covid instead of Kona) held in May of 2022. I had two injections in the six months leading up to the race with some relief, but about mile 83 into the 140.6 my hip failed, but I managed to finish (tad over 15 hrs) walking more than half the marathon!

I decided I was not willing to endure that much pain any longer and I was willing to take the chance on cutting off the top of my femur to continue to race without pain. I was Blessed to have an Orthopedic Surgeon here in St George UT that trained at Yale, under the doctor who innovated the “Direct Anterior Approach” 50 plus years ago (Kristaps J Keggi MD)

Time Line:

Had surgery on July 5^th 2022 @ 8 a.m. and was home by 1 p.m.. Never used a walker!

-Day 1, post surgery- walked ½ mile once (slow felt like I was leaning to walk again) and started my list of floor rehab exercises (3xdaily)

-Day 2, walked 1.2 miles (slow), floor rehab exercise, rode spinner bike no resistance for 20 min. (each 3xdaily)

-Day 3 – 30, same as above but gradually walked faster with slight resistance on the bike(each 3xdaily) plus upper body weights (3xweekly)

-Day 30—60, same sequence but walked faster and increased distance to 2 mil along with resistance on bike and floor exercises (3xdaily) weights and back in the pool with pull buoys (4xweekly)

-Day 60-90, very easy jog/walk (still felt a bit awkward) and same sequence as above but back on the bike outside, and I gradually increased distance I would jog and decreased the walk portion, and increased yards in the pool still doing floor exercises (3xdaily) weights/swiming (4xweekly)

-day 90-120, gradual increase in all above, 150 miles a week cycling and up to 100 miler (long ride … (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)

Thankyou Tom and everyone in this wonderful community.  This site really helps my spirit.  I am a 70 yo male, who has been having increasing pain in both hips for about 1.5 years now.  Gradual onset pain got a lot worse during a 2023 10k Turkey trot, and really blew up 4 months later at a 5mi trail run.  So, come April 2025 and June 2025, I will have 2 new hips.:  posterior approach, ceramic on poly, and done with virtual reality assistance.

Anyway, I just wanted to briefly introduce myself.  I look forward to interacting with my new group of friends, and ultimately to resuming a very active lifestyle.

Cheers,

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Hello all,

just wanted to say thank you for this site.  It has been a year since surgery, and I am thankful to have had this site to give me hope and answer some questions I had before and after hip replacement.

I am back running and started back after 5 months surgery.  I am running pain free everyday and enjoying life and the joy that running gives me.  To anyone contemplating surgery or that has just had it-hang in there.  There is hope and this site and others will get you through it.

Sometimes I wondered why folks would not continue writing or answer questions soon but now I know-THEY WERE OUT RUNNING!  They were enjoying life!

thank you everyone on this site and I am blessed to be running and have this site to go to.

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Thanks, Tom, for sharing our stories and supporting each other.
Let me share my short story:
I was overweight and, in 2019, decided to start running.
I didn’t believe that I’d be addicted to running.
In 2020, one of my friends invited me to participate in the San Francisco half marathon.
Since then, I’ve done many races, half marathons, 10k, and last year, two full marathons.
I dreamed of running all majors, but in March 2024, after my half in Napa, I started feeling pain in my right hip.
In June 2024, I got an X-ray and was diagnosed with moderate (KL 2) hip arthritis.
On my next visit at the end of July 2024, my doctor told me that she could consider hip arthroscopic surgery.
She reviewed my case with Dr. Alan Zhang – he thinks that arthroscopy or a ‘clean up’ could be beneficial to reduce hip pain and impingement symptoms if this is holding me back from being as active as I’d like to be.
Additionally, I started feeling pain in my left hamstring after a run, which is preventing me from running right now.
I do strength exercises twice a week to build musculus around my hip and egoscue gymnastics, plus swimming and biking to keep some activities. My questions are:
1. Has anyone had experience with arthroscopy, and did it help?
2. Could someone recommend a PT who works with the hip issue runner to build a plan or give some advice?
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66 Years old, Houston, Texas.  THR on right side Nov 12, 2024.  Thank you Tom for having started and maintaining this site.  Great forum for all of us here that ride in the same boat.

I Have always been a runner, just a hack (three marathons, handul of halfs, 10ks here and there) and never any joint pain, until May of this year, right hip started barking.  Tried exercise, cortisone….the usual, to no avail.  MRI showed the joint was toast. Left Hip just fine but right had bone spurs, torn labrum, bone on bone inside the cup.

Same day procedure, went well.  Now 10 days post op and doing ok.  For me, first 3-4 days a bit rough with swelling and pain.  Used walker for three days then ditched that.  Now swelling prob 80% gone.  Still pain, but nothing nasty.  Walking ok, some limp but not too much.  I feel like the next couple of weeks will show great improvement but I am sure thrilled with what I have so far.

My ortho, younger guy, said Hey, if you want to run……then run.  He said look, the newest materials we use now are much advanced and in lab settings they might wear out in 80 years and frankly there really is no useful real data on how running might effect that, if at all, since this is all so new.  So he said “go”.  He did suggest I wait a couple of months to let my bones do some growing around the implants.

Looking forward to being a contributer to the site.  Again, thank you Tom.

James Murnane

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Hi,

Any idea if or when more shirts might be available?

Thanks,

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Since having my left hip replaced I have struggled somewhat with my left leg rotation. This could be a number of things including the fact that in my 50s I also had foot surgery and in my 30s I had knee surgery on the same leg. With hip replacement on my right leg I am fine and don’t have the same issues.

Recently I came across a series on YouTube by Lawrence van Lingen, a noted running form expert. I found his insights into hip mobility and running form very interesting and have started to incorporate his teachings into my morning walks/runs in an effort to improve my form and mobility.

I thought I would share this with the hiprunner community as a valuable resource on our return to running journey.

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Hello everyone.  I’m 71, and still in pretty good shape.  50 marathons.  I had a THR 5 months ago.  I’ve done a lot of biking and walking, but look forward to starting to jog again.  I’ve tried jogging maybe 20 meters at a time but feel some pain in the lower thigh of my hip replacement leg.  I’ve tried to figure out if that’s in the “spikey” end of the implant or perhaps that my muscles are just not used to a jogging motion anymore.  (The other leg feels fine.)  I’m wondering if the implant is still not melded with the bone yet?  Or should I just persist until my leg adapts to the motion?

I would appreciate any feedback and advice on how any of you started running again.  When did you feel it was safe and ready to run?

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Hi,

I am new to this site but am very grateful to be part of a group who share similar challenges!

I wont provide a long medical history. In short i’ve had two THR’s (right and left leg) three years ago due to a congenital problem. I’m 50. I returned to CrossFit and running as soon as i could and am close to pre-op levels of strength and stamina. I love training but worry about the long-term impact upon the implants and the fear that one day i will have to stop! Does anyone else attend Crossfit on a regular basis and is there anything you don’t do while at the Box? Any inspirational stories are truly welcome!

Thanks

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Well, it has been a while since I have posted here. Maybe a couple of years?

So, hello.

Also, since I last posted, I have had several friends and acquaintances have total hip replacements. So, I have gone from patient seeking advice and sympathy, to expert dispensing advice and empathy.

On a personal running level, I cannot seem to get my mileage to where I like it. I have had weeks of 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100K, but nothing consistent. Life gets in the way as do calf pulls, abductor things and COVID. Going to build an aerobic base (attempt number five million) for the rest of summer, then work on quality training again. See how this goes.

Just spent three weeks in Spain. If you want to go for a running holiday, don’t go there. Especially the big cities, Barcelona and Madrid are nothing but concrete, asphalt, granite, slate and masses of humanity. But beautiful cities, to be sure. Very enjoyable holiday around wine, food and warm weather, also went to San Sebastian, Alquezar, Toledo, Biarritz, France along the way.

If you are heading toward Vancouver Island in Western Canada in the future, let me know. I am the elite athlete coordinator for the stunning Royal Victoria Marathon and the TC10K, which happen in October and April, respectively. I am also president and GM of the Vancouver Island Race Series, which hosts eight road races over 16 weeks from January to April.

Also, I started a Substack column, which has some running content but is for creative writing like satire, absurdist comedy and first-person narrative shenanigans you can view/subscribe for free: https://christopherkelsall.substack.com/p/trail-therapy-where-running-in-the

This link goes to a story where I was running at a local lake. Excellent trail running environment.

Update on hip: No update. It seems fine, I seem fine, I just need to be consistent this summer with volume.

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My name is Patti and I live in Sonoma, California.  I’m a 62-year-old ultra-marathoner who was started having issues about a year ago with what I thought was my IT band or hip flexors.  After trying physical therapy and a number of other treatments, X-rays indicated I have severe arthritis.  I then had an MRI with contrast that confirmed I have labral tears and severe arthritis.  I saw an orthopedic surgeon who suggested a total hip replacement when I felt as though it was warranted.  Interestingly, I have been able to continue to run, but things have progressively gotten worse and I’m now seriously considering a hip replacement.

In searching for solutions on the Internet, I came across hip resurfacing as an option.  I’m posting here because I would really appreciate any comments, opinions or experiences related to hip resurfacing.  From what I’ve read and seen, it appears to be a great alternative for active people/runners, but would love to hear from this group.  I really appreciate any advice and am so happy to have found this awesome forum  (thank you, Hip Brother Tom!!).  Thanks!!

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I am 4.5 years THR on my left side and have brought my 5K down to right at 20-minutes and recently ran a “post-high school” PB in the 1500m at 5:24 (note high school was 35 years ago).

Would live to get that down to 5:15-ish and 2:30 in the 800m.

The question is how long I will go before my right hip needs replaced… it is gradually getting to where my left was 4.5 years ago!

Life is journey indeed!… the surgery is real and the recovery is at least a few months… several months to getting back to real fitness!  I’ll keep the forum aware!… (Click Here to View Full Post and Comments)

Two weeks ago I ran the London Marathon. It has always been on my bucket list of races that I absolutely must do before I die, so it just feels so apt that this was the one that happened to be my comeback race.

This time last year, I had only just started running again. Having been inspired by Safin Hassan’s victory in last year’s event, I then went out and ran a half marathon distance for my long run that afternoon… and then took weeks to recover because I was not ready for it!

I’d already entered a race for that summer, but it got cancelled by the organisers at the last minute. In hindsight, it was probably just as well because I was still not ready to be putting in that kind of mileage and managed to injure my knee during training. That put me out of action for a good couple of months.

It was during this time that I started applying to charities to run the London Marathon. I was feeling utterly bereft at being forced to rest, and the insufferably hot summer was not helping in the slightest. Having decided on Asthma & Lung UK and the Royal National Institute of Blind people, I put in my applications to both. I have severe asthma and am visually impaired, so my chances were pretty good for getting into both of them, but I expected to have to wait a while for a response. Imagine my surprise when ALUK came back to me the very next day with an offer! I jumped on it immediately. It did, however, mean that when RNIB came back to me a few weeks later, I had to decline them.

Whilst I was not exactly enamoured with the idea of having to fundraise (I am terrible at that sort of thing!), being part of a team really lit a fire under me. Team Breathe, as we called ourselves, really bonded well over the remainder of 2023 and we kept each other motivated to keep up the training.

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This is MNMichael looking for advice on dislocation after a hip replacement.

I had an anterior total right hip replacement on April 18, this year (2024).  Recovery was going well but then I was doing some twisting while sitting on a low chair and the joint disclocated.  I was taken to the ER where the doctors did a reduction (put it back in place) and took an xray. My surgeon reviewed it and says everything looks fine on the xray and my prospects for full recovery are still good but I need to follow additional hip precautions for 6 weeks to prevent recurrence. He said this happens sometimes during the early part of recovery while the muscles are still recovering having been stretched and retracted for the surgery.  He said there is now an increased risk that it could happen again, but it is still unlikely once I have fully recovered and all the muscles and tendons are back in place and strong again.

I had planned to return to running after my full recovery and slow ramp up, but now I’m more skittish about that.

Has anyone else had this experience or know someone who has?  I’ve be interested in how things turned out.

Thanks, Michael

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I’ve finally worked my way back up to ten mile runs.  been doing one or two a week now for 3 weeks.

been a long time since I’ve been running that far.  still getting 4 to 7 miles the other days of the week.

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I was recently diagnosed with moderate to severe hip arthritis in my left hip (likely due to iron overload from Hemochromatosis). I am 40 years old and was a competitive runner. I was very happy to find this site and hear that people are still able to run with a hip replacement which is very likely in my future. Like many of you, running is central to my mental and physical health, and hearing the doctor tell me to stop running and do something else was gut-wrenching.

I would like to continue running but feel a bit apprehensive.

I was hoping that people could share some advice and personal experiences with running with arthritis before needing a hip replacement. Did you run after hearing you had hip arthritis? How long after the arthritis diagnosis did you end up having a hip replacement? What types of changes did you make to your changing after diagnosis? What sorts of training helped or hurt?

I know everyone’s timeline and experiences are different but would appreciate any help.

Thank you!!

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