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Thor2008
Thor2008

This is an odd post.  I was an accomplished runner about three years ago.  I contracted heart disease and required several surgeries to correct.  This sidelined my running for nearly three years.  I had to wait for my heart to heal (the slowest muscle to heal in the body) to return to running.  I thought I would never return to running.  My heart has changed and my running endurance will never be the same (I was an ultra runner and have over 50+ marathon completions) but, I am back to run/walk and do a 5K each day.  What I was amazed by was that my running shoes have wear patterns.  It shows that I have run enough to wear down the shoes and it is something that I never thought would happen.  Before my heart disease, I would use 8-9 different shoes at one time to wear down the shoes uniformly. 

billwfriend
billwfriend
so do you need to be buying more shoes again? If your back to 5k daily that is a lot of use on shoes....I never was a runner and then my arthritis in knees made it even hard just walking....now two knee replacements and I am ready to go back to bird hunting again.....I really struggled while I had bird dogs which required a lot of walking in fields and brush....
PolyNatural
PolyNatural
Sounds like you're to congratulated for getting back in shape ! But Be careful: https://www.verywellfit.com/are-you-running-toward-an-injury-4047827
Thor2008
Thor2008
Thanks. I am not fit like I was before. Not even in the same zip code. Before my troubles, I would run 8.6 miles nearly every morning.
Anna1212
Anna1212
wow. I've always admired runners. It's good you can get back into it.
Secouya
Secouya
Great job Thor! Baby steps. Your doing a great job! I’m back to square one again recovering from knee replacement, (my 6th knee surgery). I remember doctors telling me back after several major accidents that I would never walk without a brace again. I believed them, but a friend challenged me to work hard, to see what I could achieve. Thanks to that friend I can walk and pretty normal except when I am really tired I may stumble some. I kept the memories of what it took to be my best. My best may change to accommodate my new challenges, just like before,, but I will strive to do the best that I can to overcome my current condition. I challenge you to do the same keeping within safe limits to accommodate your health. Way to go, Thor!
Secouya
Secouya
By the way Thor, it’s 12 days after surgery and I am walking on my own and walked a mile on Friday with a walker, my goal is to be able to walk it soon with no assistance just like I do around my home.
Prycejosh1987
Prycejosh1987
I change trainers often myself. I guess its because of the way i walk and i am always in a rush. God bless you.
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