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All I can say WRT hips is that my dad, after getting his replaced, said what I think is the universal refrain: I wish I'd gotten that done years sooner!

How old are you, JCM? Wearing one out is a legit concern.

Every step I take on my right leg I consider a bonus. I horked my right hip up bad in a ski crash in 1988... both the front side of the joint where the quad tendons attach (they partially tore loose) and the ligaments in the back part under the glutes, which were torn. By ~1998 it hurt so much I was having trouble even sleeping. I'm in my mid-30's at that point mind you. In an act of desperation I started stretching it far beyond anything that had been recommended. That HURT, for months... but somehow it came out the other side functional.

Anyway I have a ton of empathy for hip issues and I wish you the best. Plus, good things can happen, even when things seem dark. .

I turned 44 last month. I don't think there's much doubt I'll wear one out (unless I die early). Looks like a lot of them may last 20 years....in older people...less in younger folks.

Ah, gotcha. That's awfully young for a replacement. I see the dilemma. That sucks.

Knocked out a little over 8 miles on the elliptical this morning, so boring but so cold and icy outside.

a chilly 5 miles on the trails with Tiny Elvis- he hadn't been out since Friday, so he was more than raring to go despite the temps

Strength this morning - Squats, press, deads, BB curls.

Weighted pack on dreadmill tonight.

strength train this morning

deadlifts 5/5/5+, overhead press 5/5/5+ (65/75/85% of 1RM), weighted lunges 3x50 yds, chin-ups 3x12, core

1.5 hours of shoveling (more chipping than shoveling!) ice/cement packed snow berm that the plow so nicely deposited :rolleyes:

after that Tiny E and I got for a tough 6 miles on the trails; littler easier for Tiny E as he can stay atop of the wind blown snow

Snow you say....

1.5hr shoveling snow and heavy wet snot it was. That's about 80yards total of driveway. Daughter thinks I'm nuts for not having a snowblower. She may have something there????




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Assault treadmill: 30minutes
iSatori: weights

3 miles on the treadmill this morning, I'm getting outside in the morning!

@battue that doesn't look like fun! when I was finally finished with mine and inside- both more forearms started cramping big time, probably could have skipped the lift this morning

I'm thinking next year a plow blade for the Yamaha Wolverine may be a good idea.

I used a Yamaha Big Bear with plow for years. Now its a 3pt snowblower. Still takes 45min on average.

Quick 3 mile loop this morning, testing some cold weather gear. 20 seconds off my best time for it, I'll take it!

Yesterday was lifting.

This morning was cardio - thai/elliptical circuits.

waiting for it to warm a little, in the meantime

"Cindy" as many rounds in 20 minutes of:

15 air squats
10 pushups
5 pull-ups

18 rounds- don't think I could do much better than that

well it didn't warm very much, not exactly a surprise- 5 miles with Tiny E on the trails, found a better packed trail this time

Assaut treadmill: easy 30minutes
Weights: 45minutes.

Should have let yesterdays snow be. Rained part of the night and then turned warm today. Most of it left on its own.

Excellent: The young and the restless cross-fitters will crush it. But most of them are the exception.

thanks! I will add that those were strict pull-ups, not the kipping ones favored by some cross-fitters