prior to my hr I was doing a lot of deepbwater running, at least 2 to 3 hrs per session 2x a wee to get me ready for I'M. The pain from running on pavement was to intense. I would do an outdoor 8 ile run once a week just for some impact.
Deep water running for three hours in really boring but doable. Except for cold, I wore a wet shirt to help keep warm. I plan to do it agaim post op to keep. Impact off devixe. I might increase outside mileage a little.
Has anyone heard of any scientific studies translating water running to actual distance running. I try to get my heart rate to 120 but it is so hard when u have the water cooling you down. Besdies finding the right time to carve out deep water running time so the water aerobicsladies don't kick me out, it was fun
Not quite the answer to your post, but the hydrotherapy that I did included running forwards, backwards and on the spot, jumping jacks, and bicycling, all in the pool and with interval training.
Think that helped recovery a lot.
D.
I am amazed that you had enough ability to move your leg forward and back from the affected hip to do deep-water running pre-op. I have tried it, but the pain is waaaaay too intense. Man, I can't wait for this surgery (4/27/11). I torqued my hip just slightly last night chasing after an old blind basset who was chomping on a rogue piece of kitty poo, and it felt like someone set off a stick of dynamite in my hip. Looking forward to doing pool-work post-op but wondering how you get in and out of the pool??
(sorry for the hijack.)
kate
Depends on your weight. If you are 180 lbs, you burn 650+ calories per hour doing water running, 570+ if you weigh 150. About 11.5 cals per minute. Running you burn 700+ calories per hour.
So while it's not as grueling, you still use a lot of energy. The benefits to the muscles and what gets most exercised requires much better informed people than me.
Kate, when I was on crutches I would always make sure to leave one crutch by the pool's exit stair. I would use the other to get to my lane, I would lay the cruthc on the bench then take thre steps and jump in the water. I would swim with AquaSpere Alpha Fins that require no kick. check them out:
http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/5265.htm
I would push off the wall with my good leg leaving the bad leg fully extended.
When it was time to exit I would just head fro the stairs and my crutch was waiting there for me.
Water running was extremely hard and painful. I would do about 15 minutes with the Water Belt and have to call it a day. I cant wait to see how long I can go post op.
My pt had me doing 2 hours a day in the pool in conjunction with my walk/run routine. I feel it was instrumental in me running a 1/2 marathon at 6 months. My workouts were done in a pool so heart rate wasn't a problem. I learn to respect people who walk and walk fast, sometimes I was almost jogging.
Best of luck Tommy
This "deep water running" is something I've never heard of. Do you need any equipment to do it?
I have a 42 foot pool, 10 feet deep at the deep end and about 4 feet at the shallow end. Do you need deep water or shallow water? My water should be warm enough to start swimming in another 3 or 4 weeks, depending on the weather, and I would love to find a no-impact way to get some aerobic excercise (besides just lap swimming - which in my pool involves a lot of pushing off the ends).
Mike you can check stuff like this on the web, for example
http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cms/article-detail.asp?articleid=1078
check out you tube for this and water resistance training
A flotation belt is a useful bit of kit. Another bit of kit that you might enjoy are these:
http://www.amazon.com/Hydro-Tone-Hydro-Bells-Yellow-Pair/dp/B0026QU8EY/ref=pd_sbs_sg_4
or similar. They allow you to get some good upper body work without any weight bearing through hips
You might also want to get a neoprene vest or t-shirt to keep you warm, at least initially.
Have fun!
Mike, the video is great you can also use your legs like a cross county skier, it help build your hip flexors. I try not the lean to forward in the water.
I use at flotation belt, you can find them at any sport store. The pool water will need to be a foot over your head. You don't want you feet touching the ground. I usually swim for an hour than pool run for 30min. It will def be more cardio than I need with no impact.