I almost forgot that December 9th had marked the fourth anniversary of my second and (hopefully) final hip scope, on my right side. The recovery over all has been long and arduous, but certainly worth it. I am so much better today than I was those four-plus years ago. (My…
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Feeling ‘Normal’ after Hip Scope
Here I am after today’s Great Swamp Devil 15K race in Basking Ridge, N.J. I may look a little tuckered out (leaning against a “Swamp Devil” figure someone had created for Halloween and brought to this race). But as I crossed the finish line on this sunny and unseasonably warm…
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My Half Marathon
I finally did it! I finished a half marathon today — the Halloween Half in Morrristown, N.J., where participants were encouraged to run in costume and water stops included plenty of candy for the taking. This was the first half marathon race, not to mention longest run, since my two…
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#NationalRunningDay
…because it’s the closest thing to flying. (I love saying that!) And because I can, thanks to my long, successful recovery from hip impingement. I celebrated this glorious day with a brisk 3.5-mile run in my local park before heading off to work this morning. It was perfect running weather…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, Inspiration, My Story, Running
A New Season (Sort Of)
This is how the first official day of spring looked in Northern New Jersey. Not exactly good running, cycling or hiking weather, I know. Here’s to warmer, sunnier, dryer spring days ahead!
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Rowing to Recovery
Ever since my hip injuries, and subsequent surgeries to repair torn labrums and impingements, I’ve been forced to significantly modify my workouts. What that really meant was cutting back on running and focusing more on cross training and core strengthening, while still staying aerobically fit. Not an easy task for…
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Staying Healthy After a Hip Scope
I’ve been asked lately if I could share some tips for staying healthy and injury free after a hip scope – in my case, two hip scopes. Let me offer these three useful words: Moderation. Variety. Vigilance. Since my arthroscopic surgeries to repair pincer impingements and labrum tears in 2011…
Posted in Core Strengthening, Cross Training, Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy, Running
Welcoming 2015
Here’s to a healthy and injury-free next 12 months! And thanks for reading.
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A Day of Thanks
On this official day of gratitude, I leave you with these words of inspiration. They have helped me get through some of my past, seemingly hopeless physical struggles and injuries. “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the…
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Lots of Changes
If you’re a loyal reader (and for that, I thank you) or a past visitor to the Catching a Third Wind blog, which chronicled my long recovery from hip impingement and labral tears, you’ve probably noticed some dramatic changes of late. The blog remains, of course, but the site has…
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