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MeHipBlip

My hip still seems to be the focus of my universe. I’ve spoken with all sorts of other hippies over the last five months. Many who have the same issue I HAD, a few doubters, some revelers, and some that were simply curious.

In fact, I was at the top of Pikes Peak on Saturday missing the race for the second year in a row. I was cheering on all the local boulder runners when I recognized my pal Peter rolling up the switch backs around 13,800 feet. He was in somewhere around 20th place rocking away. Long story short, he asked me where I’ve been, I told him - by this time he was above me on the switchbacks - he stops and turns to look at me. He put his hands on his hips and told me that his friend just had his torn labrum repaired a month ago and that he’d down and out. “Would you talk to him?”

Hell ya I’ll talk to him. I’ve been down and out and up in the clouds on this crazy roller coaster for some time. But I’m getting better. And that better is turning into results that make me feel good. 18 weeks out, I ran my first sub 6 minute mile on Sunday. I climbed 4k feet on my bike on Friday. I’m feeling stronger and stronger. And the more I work at it, the longer and farther I can go without pain. So keep it real, keep it strong, and keep the faith.

Filed by ryanroth at August 21st, 2007 under Life, Mowntins, Young & Hip