Track and Field Blogs - Clint Verran

My left hip continues to progress ahead of schedule. It started with 1x800m on the treadmill on Thursday. This morning I got up to 2x1200m. Tomorrow's plan is 2x1mile. All this is at 8:30/mile pace on a treadmill. I've been riding my bike like a crazy man and went swimming the other day for the first time since my surgery. Today, my hip felt so good that at times I forgot that I'd had surgery.

I'm forcing myself to progress the running very slowly. The last thing I need is setback or another injury to get in my way. My goal is to be running 3-4 miles outside by next weekend. Dr. Farjo seemed to think that 3-weeks was the magical healing point where things really start feeling good. I would be happy if my hip just continues to feel as good as it did today.

I've had some postive comments as well as some negative ones in response to my recent blog posts. I gotta say thank you for the positive ones...but an even BIGGER THANK YOU for the negative ones! I've never really been motivated by pats on the back. What motivates me the best is side-of-the-mouth negative remarks. The more sarcastic the better! I challenge anyone who might read this to come up with the best underhanded "you should just quit" comment. No kidding...these really do help when the going gets tough.

--clint