This Memorial Day weekend marks the first anniversary of Catching a Third Wind, a blog that chronicles my long journey to recover from femoroacetabular impingement, a k a FAI – or more simply, a condition of too much friction in the hip joint. This friction – in my case it was caused by…
Found on Facebook
While perusing through Facebook today, I came across an interesting posting from the Hospital for Special surgery: a Q-and-A interview with my hip surgeon, Dr. Struan Coleman. Dr. Coleman answered five questions regarding torn hip labrums — he repaired the two that I had – among them: Will a hip…
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A PT Big Milestone
I bid adieu to my physical therapist this past week. And while I really did like him, I hope to not see too much of him. (Except for an occasional tune-up, or maybe if my right knee keeps bothering me.) I’ve been in physical therapy on and off since December…
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Training to Run Again
Exactly 16 years ago, I was up in the Boston area running my very first marathon. (Yes, that one!) It was the 100th running of that fabled race, and to celebrate the occasion, the Boston Athletic Association, the race organizer, opened up 5,000 spots to a lottery. So running novices…
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Happy Easter and Passover … and Spring
Whatever you happen to celebrate enjoy these glorious days with the special people in your life. And stay healthy, and injury free.
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An Unexpected Complication
As I become active again – I took my first spin class in nearly four months last weekend – I continue to experience the typical aches and pains that come with adjusting to doing more. Sore quads. Tight hamstrings. Calves in need of stretching. Phantom knee pain that comes and goes.…
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Postsurgical Update
Fifteen and a half weeks since my second arthroscopic surgery, on my right hip (the left was scoped in July) and I am thrilled to report that my surgeon has given me the go-ahead to resume all normal activities. That means running (oops, I’ve already been doing a little bit of that), outdoor cycling, spinning, yoga…
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Inspiration
God, grant me the serenity to accept when I cannot run; the courage to run when I can; and the wisdom to know the difference. – Josh Cox, American record holder…
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Getting to the Core: the Bosu Ball
A big part of my physical therapy (Round 1, 2 and 3) has been core strengthening. The core includes the gluteus maximus, a k a butt; abdominal muscles; hip flexors and abductors; and the illotibial band on the outside of the leg. Runners are notoriously weak in this area. But…
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Another Milestone. Again.
Three months since my second arthroscopic hip surgery and I’m happy to report that I have started running again. Baby steps, mind you, but still running. Under the watchful eye of my physical therapist, and on the treadmill, I am alternating between running and walking for one-minute increments. (I felt really good,…
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