I ran 10 miles yesterday – my longest run yet since my first arthroscopic hip surgery, in July 2011. (The second was five months later.) And so far – knock wood, fingers crossed, breath held – I am feeling pretty good. In fact, just for good measure, I took some…
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The journey from injury to recovery for Vivian Marino.
A Year Older. A Year Better
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…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Running
Walking With Crutches Revisited
Exactly two years ago — and one week after my first arthroscopic hip surgery, on my left side — I posted this amateur how-to video on the proper way of maneuvering around with crutches after arthroscopic hip surgery. It was actually created for a grad school class I was taking…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy
Year No. 2 for Hip Scope No. 1
What a difference a couple of years can make. Exactly two years ago today I was in the hospital having my first arthroscopic hip surgery, on my left side (the right hip was scoped five months later), wondering if I’d ever be able to participate in all the activities that…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Running
Another Blog Birthday
My little blog is now 2 years old, as of May 24th, actually. I haven’t been tending to it too much lately. Work, grad school and prolonged dental work have occupied a great deal of my time – along with half-marathon training. Yes, I did say a half marathon, didn’t…
Posted in Core Strengthening, Cross Training, Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy, Running
Checking In
On this last day of April, I wanted to keep the commitment I made to myself when I started this blog nearly two years ago (just before my first hip scope – on my left side) to post at least once a month. (Whew, just made it!) I also thought…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Running
Silver Linings
The recent nor’easter and a recent bout with norovirus (a k a stomach flu) have, oddly, helped to speed up my recovery from last month’s setbacks (double workouts, severe spinning were the culprits). I guess my aching body (or, rather, aching left groin area) just need to rest some more,…
Posted in Core Strengthening, Hip Labral Tears, My Story, Physical Therapy, Running
Forced to Back Off (Again)
The New Year, for me, commenced with a gust of energy: an hour-long, kick-ass spin class, followed by a community-organized 5-kilometer run through my hometown, and a little weight-lifting later in the day. Ahhh, like old times again, I said confidently to myself. But just as I thought it was…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, My Story
Happy Holidays
Last year I spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day on crutches, recovering from my second arthroscopic hip surgery in one year; this time on my right side. This year I ran five miles and took a kick-ass spin class. What a difference a year makes, huh? Wishing everyone a happy,…
Posted in Hip Labral Tears, Inspiration, My Story
Thankful
There are many reasons to be grateful this Thanksgiving weekend. For starters, my family and I survived Hurricane Sandy (yes, we live in hard-hit New Jersey) relatively unscathed. Even though I lost power for 10 days and my commute to New York was for awhile a two-hour odyssey each way,…