When your six week checkup with the specialist rolls around aim to be walking up to one and a half kilometers at a time. That should be enough to trigger the green light for trekking poles.
Protect your fragile hip at all costs.
Hobbling half broken into the specialist on your crutches with the news that you’ve just broken the 1500m barrier is not a good look.Outside day 1:
Keep the workout short while you get a feel for how much is too much. You’ll feel it. Your energy reserves are going to be pretty low as your body focuses on healing rather than your desire to run again. If you overdo it then likely as not you’ll be a no-show on Day 2 or the distance will be a let-down. Remember, think long term and be patient.Outside day 2:
Increase the distance a little and before you turn for home, pause and set a goal. Choose a landmark or a number of circuits or better still think in terms of duration - 45 minutes say, or half an hour. This is not a goal you are expecting to achieve tomorrow or the next day, it’s out there.Outside day 3:
Increase the distance or the duration if you can and continue doing this over the next few weeks.Remember to protect your new hip during these early workouts at all costs.
Tinhip tip:
Don’t forget the stairs. A daily stairs workout will get your hip moving in different directions and will accelerate your hip strength. Remember, “Up with the good, down with the bad”. Next up: The zen of running with a hip replacement
