As of today, I have exactly one month to go before arthroscopic surgery to repair the torn labrum on my left hip. And am I ready already! Not only am I dealing with the constant pain associated with the tear — it’s generally dull, though intensifies when sitting too long…
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The journey from injury to recovery for Vivian Marino.
3 Miles and Frozen Peas
Memo to self: If you’re going to sneak in a run with a hip labral tear, keep it to once a week; and if you’re going to be stupid brazen enough to do it twice in one week, give yourself more than just a couple of days to recover! When pressed,…
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M.R.I. Update
Almost two weeks ago I had a second M.R.I. (without contrast dye) on my “good” hip – the right one – because of growing discomfort there. Today I learned the results from the surgeon who’ll be repairing the labral tear in my “bad” left hip next month. The bad news:…
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National Running Day
Oh, you didn’t know that was today? Actually, it’s the third annual National Running Day! This event, on the first Wednesday of June,was organized by a coalition of running groups, including one I belong to, the New York Road Runners; along with the Boston Athletic Association; the U.S.A. Track and Field;…
Joined at the Hip
What could I possibly have in common with Alex Rodriguez, Tara Lipinski and Mario Lemieux? Certainly not their athletic prowess or major league bucks. But you might say that we’re all joined at the hip. Actually, we’ve all been sidelined with hip labral tears. My recent diagnosis: femoroacetabular impingement (F.A.I.),…
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