Yay Skiing! Tested out the "new" hip on my cross-country skis this morning and it did pretty well. Took about an hour to get the hip flexor loosened up, but it eventually felt nearly normal. I really wonder how long it is going to take for that muscle to heal. It has been 3 months since it got sliced through so c'mon and heal already. Rewarded myself with an egg and veggie sausage bagel from Blue Star - love sunny Sundays! Now if I only had a hot tub...
PM: Lil biking, 3x4 minutes of running on the TM, and hip drill
Absolutely thrilled with how amazing my hip feels after skiing and running yesterday! I think all that hip extension cross-country skiing broke up some crap. When I went into this surgery they told me that my hip would end up feeling better than it did pre-injury, but to not expect it to be any better than that. Well I can honestly say it feels better than it ever has. I have better range of motion and it just feels good. I so happy :)
As for the non-surg-hip, the electrocuting steroid treatments I got last week seemed to clear up the bursitis. So Yay!
AM: Bike
PM: Snuck out of work early to go for a bike ride up City Creek. Gorgeous eve!
How come every time I get overly psyched on my recovery something stupid happens? My non-op-hip started to swell out of control last night and turn bright red and welt up. I am thinking it is some sort of delayed reaction to the steroid treatments I got last week. It hurts like he!! and it is freaking me out!
PM: Bike, 3x5 minutes of running, & usual hip routine
My fave band played the last 2 nights at the State Room. I am sooooo not too old for this lifestyle. Just happy the hip held up for a total of 8 hours of hippie bouncing over a 24-hour period. Yin is to the Yang as the Hee is to the Haw. Yup - exactly!
AM: Bike & coffee & more coffee
PM: 3 x 7 minutes of running at Liberty Park. 9:47 avg pace. It's a start.
Biked around the Needles at sunset. Camped out in on of my fave spots - Creek Pasture in Indian Creek and was happy to test out the brand new privy. BYOTP of course! The moon was crazy bright and Jupiter and Venus have a pretty sweet alignment these days. In just a few days they will get to their closest point yet.
First "real" bike ride today. Meaning I wore spandex... Rode out to the Needles Overlook and back (2600 ft gain). I can't believe I am one of those road bikers I used to make fun of. Turns out those pockets on the back of a jersey are pretty handy.
