5 months after the hip hop (26/11/22) I’m back to leading group walks...not quite up to my previous LDWA 25/mile social walks in the UK but not far off.
In Spain, with warmer temps, earlier finishes, the distances are shorter, probably 20kms max with the time constraints...folks like to sit and chat in a bar by mid afternoon after 5 hours in the mountains.
It’s taking longer than anticipated to regain my walking speed and endurance stamina, but doing way better than a younger relative, who is now 10 weeks post op, same hip op as me, but only covering a fraction of my miles and still experiencing muscle pain. Despite lots of physio, of which I had none whatsoever.
The secret, as told me by the surgeon, is to get as fit as possible pre op. I almost gave up beer for 6 weeks, but really pushed my walking distances with lots of pain killers. I suppose that’s true for any surgery.
My beer consumption isn’t back to normal...nor do I expect it to ever get there. 3 consecutive dry days a week, and rarely more than 3 pints early doors. Saves a few quid. Enough for a few more RYR flights.
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