I celebrated my birthday today with a vigorous eight-mile run – my longest distance since my first arthroscopic hip surgery, on my left side, in July 2011. (The second scope, on the right side, was in December 2011.) And other than some very slight soreness in my left groin area I’m feeling pretty good.
To many die-hard runners this might not seem like much in the way of distance, but it’s another milestone for me. For my birthday last year I only covered around three or so miles, but I was just as proud of that accomplishment, too.
My recovery has been slow and gradual, by design. For these past couple of years I’ve been testing the waters, so to speak, adding mileage or new activities. Then, forging ahead or backing off as my body reacclimates to being active again.
I’ve added hiking to the mix, and as you can see from my exhausted, celebratory pose in the recent photo above that was a success as well.
What an awesome update! Eight miles is certainly worth celebrating, so enjoy! So happy for you.
Hi Shireen!
Thanks for your support, and for reading my little blog.
Vivian
What an accomplishment! Congrats! I am 8 months post op and was proud of even being able to walk 2 miles today. Can’t wait until I can run even a mile. You should be very proud.
Hi Becca,
Walking two miles is a great accomplishment!!
That’s how I got back into running again: by mixing walking and running. Very, very gradually.
Good luck in your recovery!
Vivian
I love reading your blog, as I sit here with a huge icepack on my hip post surgery number 2. Two surgeries that is on the same hip…I cannot imagine ever being able to run 8 miles again, you give me great inspiration!
Hi Betsy!
I couldn’t imagine running this far, either, after each of my two scopes.
For me, a slow recovery works best.
Hang in there!
Vivian