To celebrate 16 weeks today I went for my first 30 mile road bike ride on the new hips. I took it easy: 2:09:34 and everything feels great. Right now I'm sitting here with the ice, which I still do almost every afternoon. I stretch every morning and I'm feeling nice and loose. Most of the time my right side feels like there was never anything wrong. My left is just a little behind; sometimes I can still feel that something was done. No pain though. Oh, I got a slight pain in the left groin muscle once when I twisted funny. Strength is coming back slowly and I couldn't be happier with my progress so far.
Workouts:
stretching and core; every morning
Walk, swim, road bike, gym; 2 of those every day
54 days until I can run again!
Awesome Woody. :)
You are an inspiration!
I have my sight set on a backpacking trip in the Maroon Bells near Aspen in mid-July. Hopefully some longer hikes by May.
Its great to hear from someone who is doing so well at 4 months out.
Congrats!
Amy
Awesome mate keep it up!
Pretty impressive. Glad you are feeling good, awesome to hear so many successes on these posts. Thanks for sharing.
Awsome...every runner is an inspiration on this site.
I have got to get outside on my road bike soon! Yeah for your ride and the fact that you are feeling well! Keep it up :)
Great stuff woodstock.
Awesome Woody - you're doing superbly well mate!
Thanks everyone,
I expected to be sore in the hips this morning but I feel just fine. I'll be heading to the gym this morning but going easy on the leg work, then out walking in the woods after lunch.
Amy, have a great time in the Maroon Bells, I was there once and it was beautiful!
Fantastic! Keep the posts coming.
Wow, great to hear, congrats on your recovery. Has to feel great to be getting back towards normal.
Dan
congrats! thems the stories that keep us all behind you keep chugging forward.... great work!!